4-Letter Words Starting With EC
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With EC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With EC 10 words
How common is EC at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 four-letter words that start with EC. They average 7.5 points, the best is ECHO (9 points) and 20% end in D.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 20% of words
Most common last letters
- d 20%
- e 20%
- o 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with EC
e 1c 3h 4o 1
E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + O 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
echo
- nounthe repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves“she could hear echoes of her own footsteps”
- noun(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained
- nouna reply that repeats what has just been said
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How many four-letter words that start with EC are there?
There are 10 four-letter words that start with EC 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 EC?
ECHO is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ECHT (9), ECHE (9), ECCE (8).
Which rare four-letter words that start with EC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ECHE (9), ECCE (8), ECCO (8), ECAD (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.