5 Letter Words That Start With EX

There are 28+ five letter words beginning with EX in our English dictionary. Every five-letter EX 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 EX.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With EX

exist 12
extra 12
exact 14
exile 12
exalt 12
exams 14
excel 14
exeat 12
execs 14
exfil 15
exies 12
exine 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With EX (21 words)

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How Common is EX as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 28 5-letter words starting with EX in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
28
Avg Scrabble Score
13.0
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter EX-Words in Scrabble

exfil 15
exams 14
expat 14
execs 14
exurb 14
expel 14

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

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EX is exfil with a total of 15 points.

E 1
X 8
F 4
I 1
L 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With EX

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

    There are 28 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EX. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "exfil", "exile", "exult", "exude" start with EX and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "exfil" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with EX include "exist", "extra", "exact", "exile", "exalt".

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