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5 Letter Words Starting With E

305 five-letter words start with E. Common words first, then every word from A to Z.

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Common 5-letter words that start with E

With their Scrabble points: the 16 most used that have a meaning, with a short one, then the rest, most used first.

  • email 7to send a message to by computer
  • event 8a noteworthy happening
  • enter 5to come or go into
  • early 8at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or…
  • error 5a mistake
  • entry 8a place of entrance
  • earth 8the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
  • extra 12more than is needed, desired, or required
  • enjoy 15to receive pleasure from
  • equal 14having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
  • ended 7to terminate
  • eight 9being one more than seven
  • empty 12containing nothing
  • exist 12to be
  • exact 14sharply and clearly defined or stated
  • eagle 6any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and…

All 305 words, A to Z

EA…EB…EC…ED…EE…EF…EG…EH…EI…EJ…EK…EL…EM…EN…EO…EP…EQ…ER…ES…ET…EU…EV…EW…EX…EY…EZ…

EB… (5)

Top score: EBOOK, 11 points. Meaning: a device for reading books in electronic format

EC… (7)

Top score: ECOMM, 11 points (tied with one other)

ED… (10)

Top score: EDIFY, 12 points. Meaning: to enlighten

EE… (6)

Top score: EEJIT, 12 points. Meaning: an idiot

EF… (1)

Top score: EFFED, 12 points. Meaning: an offensive word

EG… (8)

Top score: EGGED, 8 points (tied with one other). Meaning: to incite or urge

EH… (1)

Top score: EHING, 9 points

EJ… (2)

Top score: EJECT, 14 points. Meaning: to throw out forcibly

EK… (2)

Top score: EKKAS, 13 points. Meaning: a one-horse vehicle of India

EL… (31)

Top score: ELBOW, 10 points (tied with one other). Meaning: hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the…

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EO… (2)

Top score: EOSIN, 5 points (tied with one other). Meaning: a red dye

EP… (12)

Top score: EPOXY, 17 points. Meaning: a thermosetting resin

EQ… (4)

Top score: EQUIP, 16 points. Meaning: to provide with whatever is needed

ES… (12)

Top score: ESKER, 9 points (tied with one other). Meaning: a narrow ridge of gravel and sand

EU… (5)

Top score: EUKED, 10 points

EW… (4)

Top score: EWHOW, 14 points

EY… (8)

Top score: EYING, 9 points. Meaning: to watch closely

EZ… (1)

Top score: EZINE, 14 points

About these words

  • 305 of the 12,987 5-letter words start with E (2%).
  • 213 are good in NWL2023, 305 in Collins Scrabble Words and 192 in ENABLE. 62 are everyday words.
  • In Scrabble points, enzym scores the most (19), then epoxy (17), then equip and embox (16 each), then four words on 15.