Discover a variety of words that start with “el” and expand your vocabulary for better expression and communication.
- Elaborate- involving many carefully arranged parts; detailed.
- Elastic- able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion.
- Elated- make (someone) ecstatically happy.
- Elder- of greater age.
- Election- a formal and organized choice by vote of a person for a political office or other position.
- Electric- of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity.
- Electron- a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity.
- Elegant- pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- Element- a part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or characteristic.
- Elephant- a large mammal with a trunk and tusks, native to Africa and southern Asia.
- Elevate- raise to a more important or impressive level.
- Eligible- having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
- Eliminate- completely remove or get rid of (something).
- Elite- a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.
- Elixir- a magical or medicinal potion.
- Ellipse- a regular oval shape, traced by a point moving in a plane so that the sum of its distances from two other points is constant.
- Ellipsis- the omission from speech or writing of a word or words that are superfluous or able to be understood from contextual clues.
- Eloquent- fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.
- Elsewhere- in, at, or to some other place or other places.
- Emanate- (of something abstract but perceptible) issue or spread out from (a source).
- Embellish- make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features.
- Emblem- a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family.
- Embryo- an unborn or unhatched offspring in the process of development.
- Emerald- a bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl.
- Emerge- move out of or away from something and come into view.
- Emergency- a serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action.
- Emissary- a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
- Emission- the production and discharge of something, especially gas or radiation.
- Emollient- having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
- Emotion- a natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
- Empathy- the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- Emphasis- special importance, value, or prominence given to something.
- Empire- an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.
- Employ- give work to (someone) and pay them for it.
- Empower- give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
- Empty- containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
- Emulate- match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation.
- Enable- give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something.
- Enact- make (a bill or other proposal) law.
- Enamel- a glossy substance that is fused to the surface of metal, glass, or ceramics to prevent corrosion or for decorative effect.
- Enchant- fill (someone) with great delight; charm.
- Encircle- form a circle around; surround.
- Encounter- unexpectedly be faced with or experience (something hostile or difficult).
- Encourage- give support, confidence, or hope to (someone).
- Encroach- intrude on (a person’s territory or a thing considered to be a right).
- Encumber- restrict or burden (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult.
- Endemic- (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.
- Endorse- declare one’s public approval or support of.
- Endow- give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
- Endure- suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently.
- Energetic- showing or involving great activity or vitality.
- Enforce- compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).
- Engage- occupy, attract, or involve (someone’s interest or attention).
- Engine- a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
- Enhance- intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of.
- Enjoy- take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion).
- Enlarge- make or become larger or more extensive.
- Enlighten- give (someone) greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.
- Enlist- enroll or be enrolled in the armed services.
- Enmesh- cause to become entangled in something.
- Ennoble- give (someone) a noble rank or title.
- Enormous- very large in size, quantity, or extent.
- Enough- as much or as many as required.
- Enrage- make (someone) very angry.
- Enrich- improve or enhance the quality or value of.
- Enroll- officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a course.
- Ensemble- a group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
- Enshrine- place (a revered or precious object) in an appropriate receptacle.
- Enslave- make (someone) a slave.
- Ensure- make certain that (something) shall occur or be the case.
- Entail- involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
- Enter- come or go into (a place).
- Enterprise- a project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one.
- Entertain- provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.
- Enthrall- capture the fascinated attention of.
- Enthusiasm- intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
- Entice- attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage.
- Entire- with no part left out; whole.
- Entitle- give (someone) a legal right or a just claim to receive or do something.
- Entity- a thing with distinct and independent existence.
- Entrance- an opening, such as a door, passage, or gate, that allows access to a place.
- Entreat- ask someone earnestly or anxiously to do something.
- Entrench- establish (an attitude, habit, or belief) so firmly that change is very difficult or unlikely.
- Entrust- assign the responsibility for doing something to (someone).
- Entry- an act of going or coming in.
- Envelop- wrap up, cover, or surround completely.
- Envious- feeling or showing envy.
- Environment- the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
- Envision- imagine as a future possibility; visualize.
- Envoy- a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
- Enzyme- a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.
- Ephemeral- lasting for a very short time.
- Epic- a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures.
- Epidemic- a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.
- Epilogue- a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.
- Epiphany- a moment of sudden and great revelation or realization.
- Episode- an event or a group of events occurring as part of a larger sequence.
- Epitaph- a phrase or statement written in memory of a person who has died, especially as an inscription on a tombstone.
- Epithet- an adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.
- Epoch- a period of time in history or a person’s life, typically one marked by notable events or particular characteristics.