5-Letter Words Ending In ET
We found 64 five-letter words that end in ET, about 1% of all 5-letter words. The most common are ONSET, QUIET and SHEET.
ZIBET scores the most in Scrabble, at 16 points. More of them start with C than any other letter (9 words). For Wordle, ONSET is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 64
- Top score
- ZIBET · 16
- Groups
- 20
Common 5-letter words ending in ET and their meanings
- onset5 pts
- noun: the beginning or early stages
- quiet14 pts
- adjective: characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
- sheet8 pts
- noun: any broad thin expanse or surface
- sweet8 pts
- adjective: having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
- greet6 pts
- verb: express greetings upon meeting someone
- upset7 pts
- verb: disturb the balance or stability of
- beset7 pts
- verb: annoy continually or chronically
- facet10 pts
- noun: a distinct feature or element in a problem
- fleet8 pts
- adjective: moving very fast
- inlet5 pts
- noun: an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
- beget8 pts
- verb: make (offspring) by reproduction
- rivet8 pts
- verb: direct one's attention on something
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 64 5-letter words ending in ET
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with A 3
- aglet6
- armet7
- asset5
Starting with B 6
- beget8
- beret7
- beset7
- bidet8
- bluet7
- buret7
Starting with C 9
- cadet8
- caret7
- civet10
- comet9
- coset7
- covet10
- cruet7
- culet7
- curet7
Starting with D 1
- duvet9
Starting with E 3
- ebbet9
- egret6
- emmet9
Starting with F 4
- facet10
- filet8
- fleet8
- fumet10
Starting with G 4
- genet6
- gleet6
- godet7
- greet6
Starting with I 3
- inlet5
- inset5
- islet5
Starting with L 1
- lunet5
Starting with M 1
- motet7
Starting with N 1
- nonet5
Starting with O 4
- objet14
- octet7
- onset5
- owlet8
Starting with P 2
- palet7
- pipet9
Starting with Q 1
- quiet14
Starting with R 8
- ramet7
- relet5
- remet7
- reset5
- revet8
- rewet8
- rivet8
- roset5
Starting with S 4
- sheet8
- skeet9
- sleet5
- sweet8
Starting with T 3
- tacet7
- tenet5
- tweet8
Starting with U 4
- unlet5
- unmet7
- unset5
- upset7
Starting with V 1
- valet8
Starting with Z 1
- zibet16
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words ending in ET are there?
There are 64 five-letter words that end in ET in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word ending in ET in Scrabble?
ZIBET is for the highest score at 16 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words ending in ET?
Common examples include ONSET, QUIET, SHEET, SWEET, GREET and UPSET.
Which 5-letter words ending in ET have no repeated letters?
37 of them use each letter only once, such as ONSET, QUIET, UPSET and FACET.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like ONSET, QUIET and SHEET. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.