What does ELAN mean?

ELAN is a valid word in the ENABLE word game list, worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Pronunciation
/ˈilən/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
4
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Uncommon

Meaning

noun

  1. a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)“they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”
  2. distinctive and stylish elegance“he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer”
  3. enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness“a performance of great elan and sophistication”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

elans5

Anagrams of ELAN

Words inside ELAN

12 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is ELAN a Scrabble word?

ELAN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Official tournament dictionaries differ slightly, so check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is ELAN worth?

ELAN is worth 4 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from ELAN?

12 other words, including AN, AL, LA and EL.