5 Letter Words That Start With ETH

There are 6+ five letter words beginning with ETH in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ETH 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 ETH.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ETH

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With ETH (4 words)

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How Common is ETH as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 6 5-letter words starting with ETH in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.8, with -L endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
8.8
Most Common Ending (33%)
L

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5 Letter Words beginning with ETH 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 ETH.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ETH-Words in Scrabble

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

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with ETH 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 ETH

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

    There are 6 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ETH. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "ethal", "ethyl", "ethic", "ether" start with ETH 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 ETH?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with ETH include "ethal", "ether", "ethic", "ethne", "ethos".