5 Letter Words That Start With ET

There are 18+ five letter words beginning with ET in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ET 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 ET.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ET

etage 6
etape 7
etats 5
etens 5
ethal 8
ether 8
ethic 10
ethne 8
ethos 8
ethyl 11
etics 7
etnas 5

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

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How Common is ET as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words starting with ET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.1, with -E endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
7.1
Most Common Ending (33%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
UI

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ET-Words in Scrabble

ethyl 11
etyma 10
ethic 10
ethal 8
ether 8
ethos 8

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ET is ethyl with a total of 11 points.

E 1
T 1
H 4
Y 4
L 1
noun 1. of or denoting the hydrocarbon radical —C₂H₅, derived from ethane and present in many organic compounds

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With ET

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

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ET. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ethal", "ethyl", "etage", "ettle" start with ET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ethyl" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with ET include "etage", "etape", "etats", "etens", "ethal".

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