Definition of ELIGIBLE

eligible

Plural: eligibles

Adjective

  • qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
    • "eligible to run for office"
    • "eligible for retirement benefits"
    • "an eligible bachelor"

Adj

  • Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
  • Worthy of being chosen (for marriage).

Noun

  • One who is qualified or suitable to be chosen for something.
  • One who is eligible.

Examples

  • After mastering the two-letter words, he felt he was an ELIGIBLE contender for the Scrabble championship.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French eligible, from Latin eligibilis, from ēligō (“select, choose”).

Scrabble Score: 11

eligible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
eligible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
eligible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

eligible: valid Words With Friends Word