Elf

/ɛlf/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:7 pts3 letters

Definition of Elf

noun

A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).
A very diminutive person; a dwarf.
The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).

verb

To twist into elflocks (of hair); to mat.

Anagrams of Elf

No exact anagrams found for "elf". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "elf" and rearranging:

+aalef feal flea leaf

+ifile lief life

Related Word Patterns

EL...Words starting with "el"...LFWords ending with "lf"All 3-letter words Unscramble "elf"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

e1

l1

f4

Total: 6 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Elf

aardwolf begulf behalf bookshelf calf delf engulf golf gulf half herself himself

Related 3-Letter Words

ear eat eau ebb ecu edh eds eek eel eff efs eft egg ego eke

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Elf"

Elf is a 3-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Elf" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "elf" is a low-scoring word.