Eligible
8 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions. Qualified or suitable for selection or participation.
“Students with excellent grades are eligible for the scholarship programme.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒə.bəl/
Syllables
el·i·gi·ble
Related Words
Antonyms
ineligible
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Wordle
Eight letters with -IBLE ending; contains three vowels E, I, I
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; the G and B provide decent point potential
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