ELSE
/ɛls/
4 letters · 1 syllable · adjective, adverb, conjunction
Definition of ELSE
(used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.
"The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?"
(follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
"How else (=in what other way) can it be done?"
For otherwise; or else.
"Then the Wronskian of f and g must be nonzero, else they could not be linearly independent."
Examples of ELSE in a Sentence
- "The instructor is busy. Can anyone else help me?"
- "How else (=in what other way) can it be done?"
- "Then the Wronskian of f and g must be nonzero, else they could not be linearly independent."
Word Details
Is ELSE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, ELSE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like ELSE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for ELSE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | e | l | s | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Anagrams of ELSE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in ELSE
16 words from the letters in ELSE
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How to Use ELSE in Word Games
ELSE is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: ELSE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ELSE to find 16 additional valid words.