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6 Letter Words That Start With ETC

There are 3+ six letter words beginning with ETC in our English dictionary. Every six-letter ETC 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 starting with ETC.

Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With ETC

etched 12
etcher 11
etches 11

All 6-Letter Words Starting With ETC (3 words)

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How Common is ETC as a Start 6 Letter word?

There are 3 6-letter words starting with ETC in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.3, with -D endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
3
Avg Scrabble Score
11.3
Most Common Ending (33%)
D

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6 Letter Words beginning with ETC are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 6 Letter Words with ETC.

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Highest-Scoring 6-Letter ETC-Words in Scrabble

etched 12
etcher 11
etches 11

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ETC?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ETC is etched with a total of 12 points.

E 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
D 2
adjective 1. made by or subjected to etching
verb 1. engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it
Synonyms:
engravecarveinscribecut (in)incisechiselchasescorenotchimprintimpressdebossstampprintmark
verb 2. (of an acid or other solvent) corrode or eat away the surface of (something)
Synonyms:
corrodebite intoeat into/awayburn into
verb 3. cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface
Synonyms:
carveengraveinciseetchscore

FAQ 6 Letter Words That Start With ETC

  • How many 6 letter words starting with ETC are in the English dictionary?

    There are 3 6-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ETC. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.3.

  • Are there any rare 6 letter words starting with ETC worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 6-letter words like "etcher", "etched", "etches" start with ETC and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "etched" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 6 letter words starting with ETC?

    Everyday 6-letter words starting with ETC include "etched", "etcher", "etches".