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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

Scrabble
4
Words With Friends
6
Letters
4

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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