Depends on what's meant by "work". The mid-to-late 1970s models, the ones we call blob-on-a-clip, all have freely-interchangeable styli, with the important exception of the small-hole 2000Z and its clones, which are usually easy to spot. A mismatch will not damage anything or produce distortion; it will simply make the overall output level, and more importantly, the output of high treble, go up or down, and depending on your needs or expectations, this is either a problem or no problem at all, or an improvement. Excess treble is more likely to be heard as a problem than a lack of treble. The greater the mismatch, the more audible the difference.
So if you have loading options and/or good tone controls on your electronics, you're more likely to be able to live comfortably with a mismatch. With styli getting vanishingly rare, you have to use what's available. As long as you know what to expect, feel free to experiment. If you have any doubts or questions about a particular cartridge or stylus, bring them here, and those of us who have actual experience of ownership (very important!) of the cartridge/stylus in question will weigh in.
I myself have had only what I consider middling/unsatisfying results from the inexpensive generic 2000E styli, especially the recent ones. I'm hoping folks who've tried the Jico replacements, which cost considerably more, will offer their opinions. Some have had success with the noncheap Shibata versions, but I don't recall offhand anyone trying the ellipticals.