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Is ELAN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ELAN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ELAN mean?

  1. noun

    a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

    “they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”

  2. noun

    distinctive and stylish elegance

    “he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”

  3. noun

    enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness

    “a performance of great elan and sophistication”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

4

Scrabble

6

Words With Friends

4

Letters

E (1) + L (1) + A (1) + N (1) = 4 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ELAN

Single letters that turn ELAN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of ELAN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from ELAN

The 14 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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