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eldest

/ˈɛldɪst/adjective · noun

Eldest can refer to the offspring who came first in the order of birth. Eldest is also used as adjective, with meanings including first in order of birth.

2 meanings6 lettersScrabble 7

Length

6

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

EL

Ends

EST

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “ELDEST” Mean?

/ˈɛldɪst/

eldest has 2 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

first in order of birth

the firstborn child

Synonyms

Noun

1 sense
1

the offspring who came first in the order of birth

Synonyms

Synonyms for ELDEST

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

first in order of birth

Length

6 letters

Starts With

E

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

E, L, D, E, S, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

e
l
d
e
s
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for eldest.

ELDEST is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with E and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using eldest in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

ELDEST has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ELDEST is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ELDEST can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

ELDEST contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

D

Letter Pattern

ABCADE

CV Pattern

VCCVCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

EL, LD, DE, ES, ST

Trigrams

ELD, LDE, DES, EST

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for eldest.

ELDEST is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with E and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with E and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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