5-Letter Words Starting With EP
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With EP
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With EP 13 words
How common is EP at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 five-letter words that start with EP. They average 10.1 points, the best is EPOXY (17 points) and 30.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.8%
- h 15.4%
- t 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with EP
e 1p 3o 1x 8y 4
E 1 + P 3 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
epoxy
- nouna thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
- verbglue with epoxy“epoxy the shards”
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How many five-letter words that start with EP are there?
There are 13 five-letter words that start with EP 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 EP?
EPOXY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EPHAH (13), EPOCH (12), EPHOD (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with EP?
Everyday examples include EPOCH, EPICS, EPOXY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with EP score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EPHAS (10), EPOPT (9), EPROM (9), EPEES (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.