Elicit

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters

Definition of Elicit

verb

To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.
To draw out, bring out, bring forth (something latent); to obtain information from someone or something.
"Did you elicit a response?"
To use logic to arrive at truth; to derive by reason

adjective

Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident.

Anagrams of Elicit

Words You Can Make

20 words can be made from the letters in "elicit":

5-LETTER WORDS

ceili licit telic

4-LETTER WORDS

ceil celt cite etic lice lite tile

3-LETTER WORDS

cel ice lei let lie lit tel tic tie til

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

EL...Words starting with "el"...ITWords ending with "it"All 6-letter words Unscramble "elicit"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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