5-Letter Words Starting with E
There are 82 common five-letter words that start with E, and 194 counting rarer and word-game words. The most common second letters are X (13), A (12), N (10).
Five-letter words starting with E are scarcer than you'd expect for the most common letter in English: E does most of its work at the end of words. Look for the EX- and EN- families (EXACT, ENTRY) and words like EAGLE and EARTH where a second vowel follows straight away.
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Common 5-letter words starting with E (82)
ea-
eager · eagle · earls · early · earns · earth · eased · easel · eases · eaten · eater · eaves
eb-
ebbed · ebony
ed-
edged · edger · edges · edict · edits
ee-
eerie
eg-
egged
ei-
eight
ej-
eject
ek-
eking
el-
elbow · elder · elect · elegy · elite · elope · elude · elves
em-
email · embed · ember · emirs · emits · empty
en-
enact · ended · endow · enema · enemy · enjoy · ensue · enter · entry · envoy
ep-
epics · epoch
eq-
equal · equip
er-
erase · erect · erode · erred · error · erupt
es-
essay
et-
ether · ethic · ethos
ev-
evade · evens · event · every · evict · evils · evoke
ex-
exact · exalt · exams · excel · exert · exile · exist · exits · expel · extol · extra · exude · exult
Less common and word-game words (112)
Valid in most word games (ENABLE and SCOWL lists), but you may never have seen them in print.
eagre · eared · easts · eaved · ebbet · ebons · eched · eches · echos · eclat · ecrus · edema · edify · edile · educe · educt · egads · egers · egest · eggar · egger · egret · eider · eidos · eikon · elain · eland · elans · elate · elemi · elfin · elide · elint · eloin · elute · elver · embar · embay · embow · emcee · emeer · emend · emery · emeus · emmer · emmet · emoji · emote · emyde · emyds · enate · ender · endue · ennui · enoki · enols · enorm · enows · enrol · ensky · entia · enure · envoi · enzym · eosin · epact · epees · ephah · ephas · ephod · ephor · epode · epoxy · equid · ergot · erica · ernes · erose · erses · eruct · erugo · ervil · escar · escot · eskar · esker · esses · ester · estop · etape · ethyl · etnas · etude · etuis · etwee · etyma · euros · evert · evite · ewers · execs · exine · exons · expat · expos · exurb · eyers · eying · eyras · eyres · eyrie · eyrir
Questions people ask
How many 5-letter words start with E?
194 in the word lists used here: 82 common words and 112 rarer or word-game words.
What's a good Wordle starting word that begins with E?
EARTH. Among everyday five-letter words starting with E, it covers the letters that appear most often in five-letter answers, so it rules out the most words on a first guess.
How do I narrow down a 5-letter word starting with E?
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