Elephant

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 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.”

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Eight letters with PH digraph; contains three vowels E, E, A

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Worth 13 points; the PH combination and H provide good scoring

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