5-Letter Words With ECA
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With ECA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With ECA 14 words
How often does ECA appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words containing ECA. They average 9.1 points, the best is DECAY (11 points) and 28.6% end in L.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.1
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- l 28.6%
- a 21.4%
- p 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ae7.1%
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 ECA
d 2e 1c 3a 1y 4
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + A 1 + Y 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decay
- nounthe process of gradually becoming inferior
- nouna gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
- nounthe organic phenomenon of rotting
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How many five-letter words containing ECA are there?
There are 14 five-letter words containing ECA 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 ECA?
DECAY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DECAF (11), BECAP (11), THECA (10).
What are some common five-letter words containing ECA?
Everyday examples include DECAY, RECAP, PECAN, DECAF, DECAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing ECA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BECAP (11), FECAL (10), CAECA (9), DECAD (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.