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4-Letter Words Starting With E

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With E

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With E 159 words

How common is E at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 159 four-letter words that start with E. They average 6.7 points, the best is EXAM (13 points) and 32.7% end in S.

Total words
159
Average Scrabble score
6.7
out of 13 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.7%
  • e 11.3%
  • y 7.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea9.4%
  • ee3.8%
  • ei3.8%

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 four-letter word that starts with E

e 1x 8a 1m 3

E 1 + X 8 + A 1 + M 3 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

exam

  1. nouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge“when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions”
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How many four-letter words that start with E are there?

There are 159 four-letter words that start with E 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 four-letter word that starts with E?

EXAM is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXEC (13), EXPO (13), EKKA (12).

What are some common four-letter words that start with E?

Everyday examples include EAST, EASY, EACH, EDGE, EDIT, ELSE, EVEN, EASE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with E score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EKKA (12), EXED (12), EAUX (11), EMMY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.