e 1 l 1 a 1 s 1 t 1 i 1 c 3
7 letters · 9 points in Scrabble
Meaning
noun a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
noun a fabric made of yarns containing an elastic material
adjective capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁elh₂- Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tósder. Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos New Latin -icus New Latin elasticusbor. French élastiquebor. English elastic From French élastique, from New Latin elasticus (“elastic”), from Ancient Greek ἐλαστός (elastós), alternative form of ἐλατός (elatós, “ductile”) (cf. ἐλατήρ…
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Words from these letters
- atelic 8
- castle 8
- cleats 8
- eclats 8
- sclate 8
- stelic 8
- ticals 8
- alecs 7
- caste 7
- cates 7
- ceils 7
- celts 7