6-Letter Words Starting With E
We found 453 six-letter words that start with E, about 3% of all 6-letter words. The most common are EXPECT, ENOUGH and EFFECT.
EXEQUY scores the most in Scrabble, at 25 points. The most common start is EN-, with 89 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 453
- Top score
- EXEQUY · 25
- Groups
- 23
Common 6-letter words starting with E and their meanings
- expect17 pts
- verb: regard something as probable or likely
- enough10 pts
- adverb: as much as necessary
- effect14 pts
- noun: a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
- effort12 pts
- noun: earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
- extend14 pts
- verb: extend in scope or range or area
- employ13 pts
- verb: put into service
- emerge9 pts
- verb: come out into view, as from concealment
- escape10 pts
- verb: run away from confinement
- entire6 pts
- adjective: constituting the full quantity or extent
- energy10 pts
- noun: (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work
- engage8 pts
- verb: carry out or participate in an activity
- enable8 pts
- verb: render capable or able for some task
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 453 6-letter words starting with E
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with EA 22
- eagers7
- eagles7
- eaglet7
- eagres7
- earful9
- earing7
- earlap8
- earned7
- earner6
- earths9
- earthy12
- earwax16
- earwig10
- easels6
- easier6
- easies6
- easily9
- easing7
- easter6
- eaters6
- eatery9
- eating7
Starting with EB 2
- ebbets10
- ebbing11
Starting with EC 14
- ecarte8
- ecesis8
- echard12
- eching12
- echini11
- echoed12
- echoer11
- echoes11
- echoey14
- echoic13
- eclair8
- eclats8
- ectype13
- eczema19
Starting with ED 17
- eddied9
- eddies8
- eddoes8
- edemas9
- edenic9
- edgers8
- edgier8
- edgily11
- edging9
- edible9
- edicts9
- ediles7
- edited8
- editor7
- educed10
- educes9
- educts9
Starting with EE 3
- eelier6
- eerier6
- eerily9
Starting with EF 7
- efface14
- effect14
- effete12
- effigy16
- efflux19
- effort12
- effuse12
Starting with EG 12
- egesta7
- egests7
- eggars8
- eggcup12
- eggers8
- egging9
- eggnog9
- egises7
- egoism9
- egoist7
- egress7
- egrets7
Starting with EI 7
- eiders7
- eidola7
- eighth13
- eights10
- eighty13
- eikons10
- either9
Starting with EJ 2
- ejecta15
- ejects15
Starting with EK 1
- ekuele10
Starting with EL 42
- elains6
- elands7
- elapid9
- elapse8
- elated7
- elater6
- elates6
- elbows11
- elders7
- eldest7
- elects8
- elegit7
- elemis8
- eleven9
- elevon9
- elfins9
- elfish12
- elicit8
- elided8
- elides7
- elints6
- elites6
- elixir13
- elmier8
- elodea7
- eloign7
- eloins6
- eloped9
- eloper8
- elopes8
- eluant6
- eluate6
- eluded8
- eluder7
- eludes7
- eluent6
- eluted7
- elutes6
- eluvia9
- elvers9
- elvish12
- elytra9
Starting with EM 39
- embalm12
- embank14
- embark14
- embars10
- embays13
- embeds11
- embers10
- emblem12
- embody14
- emboli10
- emboly13
- embosk14
- emboss10
- embows13
- embrue10
- embryo13
- emceed11
- emcees10
- emeers8
- emends9
- emerge9
- emerod9
- emeses8
- emesis8
- emetic10
- emetin8
- emeute8
- emigre9
- emmers10
- emmets10
- emodin9
- emoted9
- emoter8
- emotes8
- empale10
- empery13
- empire10
- employ13
- emydes12
Starting with EN 89
- enable8
- enacts8
- enamel8
- enamor8
- enates6
- enatic8
- encage9
- encamp12
- encase8
- encash11
- encina8
- encode9
- encore8
- encyst11
- endear7
- enders7
- ending8
- endite7
- endive10
- endows10
- endrin7
- endued8
- endues7
- endure7
- enduro7
- enemas8
- energy10
- enface11
- enfold10
- engage8
- engild8
- engine7
- engird8
- engirt7
- englut7
- engram9
- engulf10
- enhalo9
- enigma9
- enisle6
- enjoin13
- enjoys16
- enlace8
- enlist6
- enmesh11
- enmity11
- ennead7
- ennuis6
- ennuye9
- enokis10
- enolic8
- enosis6
- enough10
- enrage7
- enrapt8
- enrich11
- enrobe8
- enroll6
- enrols6
- enroot6
- enserf9
- ensign7
- ensile6
- ensoul6
- ensued7
- ensues6
- ensure6
- entail6
- entera6
- enters6
- entice8
- entire6
- entity9
- entoil6
- entomb10
- entrap8
- entree6
- enured7
- enures6
- envied10
- envier9
- envies9
- envois9
- envoys12
- enwind10
- enwomb13
- enwrap11
- enzyme20
- enzyms20
Starting with EO 6
- eolian6
- eolith9
- eonian6
- eonism8
- eosine6
- eosins6
Starting with EP 18
- epacts10
- eparch13
- ephahs14
- ephebe13
- ephebi13
- ephods12
- ephori11
- ephors11
- epical10
- epigon9
- epilog9
- epimer10
- epizoa17
- epochs13
- epodes9
- eponym13
- epopee10
- eposes8
Starting with EQ 6
- equals15
- equate15
- equids16
- equine15
- equips17
- equity18
Starting with ER 26
- erased7
- eraser6
- erases6
- erbium10
- erects8
- erenow9
- ergate7
- ergots7
- ericas8
- eringo7
- ermine8
- eroded8
- erodes7
- eroses6
- erotic8
- errand7
- errant6
- errata6
- erring7
- errors6
- ersatz15
- eructs8
- erugos7
- erupts8
- ervils9
- eryngo10
Starting with ES 26
- escape10
- escarp10
- escars8
- eschar11
- eschew14
- escort8
- escots8
- escrow11
- escudo9
- eskars10
- eskers10
- espial8
- espied9
- espies8
- esprit8
- essays9
- essoin6
- estate6
- esteem8
- esters6
- estops8
- estral6
- estray9
- estrin6
- estrum8
- estrus6
Starting with ET 21
- etalon6
- etamin8
- etapes8
- etched12
- etcher11
- etches11
- eterne6
- ethane9
- ethene9
- ethers9
- ethics11
- ethion9
- ethnic11
- ethnos9
- ethoxy19
- ethyls12
- ethyne12
- etoile6
- etudes7
- etwees9
- etymon11
Starting with EU 8
- euchre11
- eulogy10
- eunuch11
- eupnea8
- eureka10
- euripi8
- euroky13
- eutaxy16
Starting with EV 19
- evaded11
- evader10
- evades10
- evened10
- evener9
- evenly12
- events9
- everts9
- evicts11
- eviler9
- evilly12
- evince11
- evited10
- evites9
- evoked14
- evoker13
- evokes13
- evolve12
- evzone18
Starting with EX 58
- exacta15
- exacts15
- exalts13
- examen15
- exarch18
- exceed16
- excels15
- except17
- excess15
- excide16
- excise15
- excite15
- excuse15
- exedra14
- exempt17
- exequy25
- exerts13
- exeunt13
- exhale16
- exhort16
- exhume18
- exiled14
- exiles13
- exilic15
- exines13
- exists13
- exited14
- exodoi14
- exodos14
- exodus14
- exogen14
- exonic15
- exotic15
- expand16
- expats15
- expect17
- expels15
- expend16
- expert15
- expire15
- expiry18
- export15
- expose15
- exsect15
- exsert13
- extant13
- extend14
- extent13
- extern13
- extoll13
- extols13
- extort13
- extras13
- exuded15
- exudes14
- exults13
- exurbs15
- exuvia16
Starting with EY 8
- eyases9
- eyebar11
- eyecup13
- eyeful12
- eyeing10
- eyelet9
- eyelid10
- eyries9
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with E are there?
There are 453 six-letter words that start with E in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with E in Scrabble?
EXEQUY is for the highest score at 25 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with E?
Common examples include EXPECT, ENOUGH, EFFECT, EFFORT, EXTEND and EMPLOY.
Which 6-letter words starting with E end in E?
63 of them end in E, including EMERGE, ESCAPE, ENTIRE and ENGAGE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.