Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 6-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to EL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: elains, elands, elapid.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| elains | 6 | 2 | |
| elands | 6 | 2 | |
| elapid | 6 | 3 | |
| elapse | 6 | 2 | |
| elated | 6 | 3 | |
| elater | 6 | 3 | |
| elates | 6 | 3 | |
| elbows | 6 | 2 | |
| elders | 6 | 2 | |
| eldest | 6 | 2 | |
| elects | 6 | 2 | |
| elegit | 6 | 3 | |
| elemis | 6 | 3 | |
| eleven | 6 | 3 | |
| elevon | 6 | 3 | |
| elfins | 6 | 2 | |
| elfish | 6 | 2 | |
| elicit | 6 | 3 | |
| elided | 6 | 3 | |
| elides | 6 | 3 | |
| elints | 6 | 2 | |
| elites | 6 | 3 | |
| elixir | 6 | 3 | |
| elmier | 6 | 2 | |
| elodea | 6 | 3 | |
| eloign | 6 | 2 | |
| eloins | 6 | 2 | |
| eloped | 6 | 3 | |
| eloper | 6 | 3 | |
| elopes | 6 | 3 | |
| eluant | 6 | 2 | |
| eluate | 6 | 2 | |
| eluded | 6 | 3 | |
| eluder | 6 | 3 | |
| eludes | 6 | 3 | |
| eluent | 6 | 2 | |
| eluted | 6 | 3 | |
| elutes | 6 | 3 | |
| eluvia | 6 | 3 | |
| elvers | 6 | 2 | |
| elvish | 6 | 2 | |
| elytra | 6 | 3 |
Are EL-starting words common?
EL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after EL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.