eligible

eligible is a 8-letter English word with 3 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 15 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.
2. adjective. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house.
3. adjective. qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

   "eligible to run for office"

   "eligible for retirement benefits"

Common word forms

eligibles, eligibleness

Words from these letters

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