Elephant
8 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large herbivorous mammal with a trunk, long curved tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia. The largest living land animal.
“The elephant used its trunk to spray water over its back to cool down.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛləfənt/
Syllables
el·e·phant
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Synonyms
pachydermtuskermammoth
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Wordle
Eight letters with PH digraph; contains three vowels E, E, A
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points; the PH combination and H provide good scoring
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