8 Letter Words That Start With E

There are 1.7K+ eight letter words beginning with E in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter E 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 E.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With E

economic 14
elements 10
evidence 14
expected 20
extended 17
exchange 21
examples 19
existing 16
expanded 19
entirely 11
external 15
electric 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With E (1,222 words)

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How Common is E as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 1,695 8-letter words starting with E in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
1.7K
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EU
EA

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter E-Words in Scrabble

embezzle 30
exahertz 27
equalize 26
exorcize 26
exequies 24
equivoke 24

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

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with E is embezzle with a total of 30 points.

E 1
M 3
B 3
E 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
E 1
verb 1. steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works)
Synonyms:
misappropriatestealrobthievepilferappropriateabstractdefraud someone ofsiphon offpockettaketake for oneselfhelp oneself toline one's pockets/purse with

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With E

  • How many 8 letter words starting with E are in the English dictionary?

    There are 1,695 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with E. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with E worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "equalize", "exorcize", "exahertz", "exequial" start with E and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "exahertz" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with E?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with E include "economic", "elements", "evidence", "expected", "extended".

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