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5-Letter Words With ECT

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ECT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words With ECT 8 words

How often does ECT appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words containing ECT. They average 7.9 points and the best is EJECT (14 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
7.9
out of 14 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 37.5%
  • a 25%
  • i 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing ECT

e 1j 8e 1c 3t 1

E 1 + J 8 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

eject

  1. verbput out or expel from a place“The unruly student was excluded from the game”
  2. verbeliminate (a substance)“combustion products are exhausted in the engine”
  3. verbleave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule
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How many five-letter words containing ECT are there?

There are 8 five-letter words containing ECT 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 ECT?

EJECT is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ELECT (7), SECTS (7), ERECT (7).

What are some common five-letter words containing ECT?

Everyday examples include ELECT, ERECT, SECTS, EJECT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing ECT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include RECTA (7), TECTA (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.