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9-Letter Words Starting With EC

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With EC

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With EC 70 words

How common is EC at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 70 nine-letter words that start with EC. They average 14.8 points, the best is ECHOIZING (24 points) and 32.9% end in S.

Total words
70
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 24 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
32.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 32.9%
  • e 18.6%
  • a 8.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia10%
  • oi7.1%
  • ie5.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with EC

e 1c 3h 4o 1i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2

E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + O 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

echoizing

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with EC are there?

There are 70 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with EC?

ECHOIZING is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ECONOMIZE (22), ECSTASIZE (20), ECTOZOANS (20).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with EC?

Everyday examples include ECCENTRIC, ECONOMIES, ECONOMIST, ECONOMICS, ECOLOGIST, ECOSYSTEM, ECLIPSING, ECSTASIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with EC score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ECHOIZING (24), ECONOMIZE (22), ECSTASIZE (20), ECTOZOANS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.