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4 Letter Words That Start With ET

There are 9+ four letter words beginning with ET in our English dictionary. Every four-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.

Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With ET

etas 4
etat 4
etch 9
eten 4
ethe 7
eths 7
etic 6
etna 4
etui 4

All 4-Letter Words Starting With ET (8 words)

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How Common is ET as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 9 4-letter words starting with ET in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.4, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
5.4
Most Common Ending (22%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UI

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4 Letter Words beginning with ET 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 4 Letter Words with ET.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter ET-Words in Scrabble

etch 9
ethe 7
eths 7
etic 6
etas 4
etat 4

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

9 Points

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

E 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
verb 1. engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it
Synonyms:
engravecarveinscribecut (in)incisechiselchasescorenotchimprintimpressdebossstampprintmark
verb 2. (of an acid or other solvent) corrode or eat away the surface of (something)
Synonyms:
corrodebite intoeat into/awayburn into
verb 3. cut or carve (a text or design) on a surface
Synonyms:
carveengraveinciseetchscore
noun 1. the action or process of etching something

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With ET

  • How many 4 letter words starting with ET are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with ET. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.4.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with ET worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "ethe", "etch", "etat", "etic" start with ET and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "etch" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with ET?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with ET include "etas", "etat", "etch", "eten", "ethe".

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