Elaborate has 14 synonyms including intricate, fancy, expound. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with elaborate by meaning or context.
Elaborate contains 9 letters: 5 vowels (E, A, O) and 4 consonants (L, B, R, T). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Elaborate scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. As a 9-letter word, elaborate can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 5 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a vowel-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| expatiate | 18 | 19 | 9 |
| complicate | 18 | 23 | 10 |
| expound | 17 | 20 | 7 |
| expand | 16 | 18 | 6 |
| luxuriant | 16 | 20 | 9 |
The most common synonyms for elaborate are intricate, fancy, expound, expatiate, expand. In total, there are 14 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Elaborate does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, elaborate is a valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 13 points.
Elaborate has 9 letters: 5 vowels (E, A, O) and 4 consonants (L, B, R, T).