5-Letter Words With EAT
- 35 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With EAT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With EAT 35 words
How often does EAT appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 35 five-letter words containing EAT. They average 7.7 points, the best is EXEAT (12 points) and 31.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 35
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 51%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.4%
- t 31.4%
- h 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea100%
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 containing EAT
e 1x 8e 1a 1t 1
E 1 + X 8 + E 1 + A 1 + T 1 = 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).
exeat
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 containing EAT are there?
There are 35 five-letter words containing EAT 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 containing EAT?
EXEAT is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JEATS (12), HEATH (11), WHEAT (11).
What are some common five-letter words containing EAT?
Everyday examples include TREAT, EATEN, DEATH, GREAT, SWEAT, CHEAT, EATER, WHEAT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing EAT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JEATS (12), BEATH (10), BEATY (10), MEATH (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.