Definitions For Erlking

Noun

ERLKING (plural ERLKINGs) (mythology) In german literature and modern pseudo-mythology, a malicious elf or spirit who preys on children.

Translations

German: Erlkönig, m Volapük: laläfahireg

Alternative forms

erl-king

Etymology

A part-translation of {{der, en, de, Erlkönig}}, literally ‘alder-king’, a mistranslation of {{der, en, da, ellerkonge, , king of the elves}}.

Anagrams

Klinger, kringle

Is Erlking a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15

The word Erlking is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

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