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ELUSIVE

/iˈluːsɪv/

7 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

E 1/1
L 1/2
U 1/2
S 1/1
I 1/1
V 4/5
E 1/1
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Definition of ELUSIVE

adjective

Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.

"The elusive criminal was arrested"

adjective

Difficult to make precise.

"A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (Robbin's pathology, 8th ed)"

adjective

Rarely seen.

Examples of ELUSIVE in a Sentence

  • "The elusive criminal was arrested"
  • "A precise definition of diarrhea is elusive (Robbin's pathology, 8th ed)"

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
3
Scrabble
10
points
WWF
13
points

Is ELUSIVE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, ELUSIVE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 10 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 10 pts Words With Friends — 13 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of ELUSIVE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.

Letter Values for ELUSIVE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter elusive Total
Scrabble 1111141 10
WWF 1221151 13

Words You Can Make With the Letters in ELUSIVE

74 words from the letters in ELUSIVE

6-letter words

levies 9/11 USUKWWF slieve 9/11 UK evulse 9/12 UK

5-letter words

lieve 8/10 USUKWWF sieve 8/9 USUKWWF elves 8/10 USUKWWF evils 8/10 USUKWWF levis 8/10 UK lives 8/10 USUKWWF slive 8/10 UK veils 8/10 USUKWWF vleis 8/10 UK vlies 8/10 UK eisel 5/6 UK esile 5/6 UK ileus 5/7 USUKWWF lieus 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

elve 7/9 UK leve 7/9 UK evil 7/9 USUKWWF live 7/9 USUKWWF veil 7/9 USUKWWF vile 7/9 USUKWWF vlei 7/9 UK eves 7/8 USUKWWF vees 7/8 USUKWWF vies 7/8 USUKWWF vise 7/8 USUKWWF luvs 7/10 USWWF eels 4/5 USUKWWF else 4/5 USUKWWF lees 4/5 USUKWWF seel 4/5 USUKWWF sele 4/5 UK slee 4/5 UK isle 4/5 USUKWWF leis 4/5 USUKWWF lies 4/5 USUKWWF seil 4/5 UK sile 4/5 UK lieu 4/6 USUKWWF lues 4/6 USUKWWF slue 4/6 USUKWWF ules 4/6 UK

3-letter words

eve 6/7 USUKWWF vee 6/7 USUKWWF vie 6/7 USUKWWF lev 6/8 USUKWWF vis 6/7 USWWF luv 6/9 USWWF eel 3/4 USUKWWF lee 3/4 USUKWWF lei 3/4 USUKWWF lie 3/4 USUKWWF see 3/3 USUKWWF sei 3/3 USUKWWF els 3/4 USUKWWF les 3/4 UK sel 3/4 USWWF sle 3/4 UK lis 3/4 USUKWWF leu 3/5 USUKWWF ule 3/5 UK sue 3/4 USUKWWF use 3/4 USUKWWF sui 3/4 UK

2-letter words

el 2/3 USWWF li 2/3 USWWF es 2/2 USUKWWF se 2/2 UK is 2/2 USUKWWF si 2/2 USUKWWF ls 2/3 UK us 2/3 USUKWWF

How to Use ELUSIVE in Word Games

ELUSIVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since ELUSIVE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble ELUSIVE to find 74 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ELUSIVE

What does ELUSIVE mean?
ELUSIVE is a adjective. Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
Is ELUSIVE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ELUSIVE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
How many points is ELUSIVE worth in Scrabble?
ELUSIVE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from ELUSIVE?
You can make 74 words from the letters in ELUSIVE. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.