Definition of eligible

"eligible" in the adjective sense

1. eligible

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

"eligible to run for office"

"eligible for retirement benefits"

"an eligible bachelor"

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eligible in Scrabble®

The word eligible is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters eligible:

ELIGIBLE
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

legible

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word eligible

ELIGIBLE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In eligible

ELIGIBLE
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eligible in Words With Friends™

The word eligible is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters eligible:

ELIGIBLE
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

legible

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word eligible

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In eligible

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(126)
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(107 = 72 + 35)
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Words within the letters of eligible

2 letter words in eligible (2 words)

3 letter words in eligible (11 words)

4 letter words in eligible (7 words)

5 letter words in eligible (5 words)

7 letter words in eligible (1 word)

8 letter words in eligible (1 word)

eligible + 1 blank (1 word)

eligible + 2 blanks (3 words)

Words containing the sequence eligible

Words that start with eligible (2 words)

Words with eligible in them (2 words)

Words that end with eligible (4 words)

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