5 Letter Words Containing ECT

There are 9+ five letter words with ECT in our English dictionary. Every five-letter ECT 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 with ECT.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ECT

elect 7
eject 14
erect 7
recta 7
recti 7
recto 7
sects 7
spect 9
tecta 7

All 5-Letter Words With ECT (9 words)

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How Common is ECT as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 9 5-letter words containing ECT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8, with -T endings dominating (44% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Most Common Ending (44%)
T

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter ECT-Words in Scrabble

eject 14
spect 9
recta 7
recto 7
tecta 7
recti 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ECT?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains ECT is eject with a total of 14 points.

E 1
J 8
E 1
C 3
T 1
verb 1. force or throw (something) out in a violent or sudden way
Synonyms:
emitspew outpour outdischargegive offgive outsend outbelchvent
verb 2. compel (someone) to leave a place
Synonyms:
expelthrow outturn output outcast outremoveoust
verb 3. emit; give off
Synonyms:
emitspew outpour outdischargegive offgive outsend outbelchvent

FAQ 5 Letter Words With ECT

  • How many 5 letter words containing ECT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain ECT. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing ECT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "eject", "recta", "spect", "recto" contain ECT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "eject" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing ECT?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing ECT include "elect", "eject", "erect", "recta", "recti".