5 Letter Words That Start With ES

There are 12+ five letter words beginning with ES in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ES 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 ES.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ES

essay 8
escar 7
escot 7
esile 5
eskar 9
esker 9
esnes 5
esses 5
ester 5
estoc 7
estop 7
estro 5

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ES (8 words)

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How Common is ES as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 12 5-letter words starting with ES in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.6, with -R endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
6.6
Most Common Ending (33%)
R

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5 Letter Words beginning with ES 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 5 Letter Words with ES.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ES-Words in Scrabble

esker 9
eskar 9
essay 8
escot 7
estoc 7
estop 7

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

9 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ES is esker with a total of 9 points.

E 1
S 1
K 5
E 1
R 1
noun 1. a long ridge of gravel and other sediment, typically having a winding course, deposited by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With ES

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

    There are 12 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ES. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "escot", "ester", "esker", "eskar" start with ES and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "esker" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with ES include "essay", "escar", "escot", "esile", "eskar".

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