5 Letter Words Containing ECA

There are 14+ five letter words with ECA in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ECA word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with ECA.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ECA

decay 11
areca 7
becap 11
caeca 9
cecal 9
decad 9
decaf 11
decal 8
decan 8
ecads 8
pecan 9
recal 7

All 5-Letter Words With ECA (16 words)

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How Common is ECA as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words containing ECA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9, with -A endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
9.0
Most Common Ending (21%)
A
Top Vowel Pairs
AE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ECA-Words in Scrabble

decay 11
decaf 11
becap 11
theca 10
caeca 9
cecal 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ECA?

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ECA is decay with a total of 11 points.

D 2
E 1
C 3
A 1
Y 4
verb 1. (of organic matter) rot or decompose through the action of bacteria and fungi
Synonyms:
decomposerotputrefygo badgo offspoilfesterperishdeteriorate
noun 1. the state or process of rotting or decomposition
Synonyms:
decompositionrottinggoing badputrefactionputrescenceputridityfesteringspoilageperishingwitheringshrivellingrotrottingcorrosioncorrodingdecomposition

FAQ 5 Letter Words With ECA

  • How many 5 letter words containing ECA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ECA. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing ECA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "caeca", "cecal", "decay", "decaf" contain ECA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "decay" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing ECA?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing ECA include "decay", "areca", "becap", "caeca", "cecal".