5-Letter Words Ending in EC
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Ending in EC 8 words
How common is EC at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words ending in EC. They average 11.5 points and the best is ZEBEC (18 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.5
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 50% of words
Most common first letters
- c 50%
- r 12.5%
- v 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word ending in EC
z 10e 1b 3e 1c 3
Z 10 + E 1 + B 3 + E 1 + C 3 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zebec
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in EC are there?
There are 8 five-letter words ending in EC in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring five-letter word ending in EC?
ZEBEC is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are XEBEC (16), CUMEC (11), CODEC (10).
Which rare five-letter words ending in EC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CUMEC (11), CODEC (10), VAREC (10), COSEC (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.