Elation

7 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A feeling of intense happiness, exhilaration, and buoyant optimism, often arising from success or unexpectedly good news.

“She felt pure elation as she crossed the finishing line ahead of the field.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

e·la·tion

Related Words

Synonyms

lightness

Antonyms

depression

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in the common ION suffix and starts with EL, contains four vowels in seven letters

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Scrabble

No premium tiles, worth around 7 points base, a useful vowel-balancing word

Words Related to Elation

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “elation” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

elution enation

Words you can make from Elation

Shorter words formed from the letters in “elation”.

entail eolian latino lionet alien aliet aline alite aloin alone altin anile anlet anoil anole anoli atelo atole atone elain elian eliot eloin enoil

Add a letter to make a longer word

8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “elation”.

oriental relation

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