5-Letter Words Starting With ED
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With ED
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With ED 10 words
How common is ED at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with ED. They average 7.8 points, the best is EDIFY (12 points) and 20% end in E.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.8
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- e 20%
- s 20%
- t 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with ED
e 1d 2i 1f 4y 4
E 1 + D 2 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
edify
- verbmake understand“Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal”
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How many five-letter words that start with ED are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with ED 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 that starts with ED?
EDIFY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EDGED (8), EDICT (8), EDUCE (8).
What are some common five-letter words that start with ED?
Everyday examples include EDITS, EDGER, EDGES, EDICT, EDIFY, EDGED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with ED score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EDEMA (8), EDILE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.