5 Letter Words That Start With ED

There are 10+ five letter words beginning with ED in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ED 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 ED.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ED

edges 7
edema 8
edged 8
edger 7
edict 8
edify 12
edile 6
edits 6
educe 8
educt 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ED (10 words)

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How Common is ED as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words starting with ED in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.8, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
7.8
Most Common Ending (20%)
E

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ED-Words in Scrabble

edify 12
edict 8
educt 8
edged 8
educe 8
edema 8

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

12 Points

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

E 1
D 2
I 1
F 4
Y 4
verb 1. instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually
Synonyms:
educateinstructteachschooltutorcoachtrainguide

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With ED

  • How many 5 letter words starting with ED are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ED. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with ED worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "edict", "edify", "educt", "edile" start with ED and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "edify" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with ED?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with ED include "edges", "edema", "edged", "edger", "edict".

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