6-Letter Words Ending in ECT
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in ECT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in ECT 23 words
How common is ECT at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 six-letter words ending in ECT. They average 12.1 points, the best is EXPECT (17 points) and A is the most common first letter (21.7%).
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 70%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 21.7% of words
Most common first letters
- a 21.7%
- d 17.4%
- e 13%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word ending in ECT
e 1x 8p 3e 1c 3t 1
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
expect
- verbregard something as probable or likely“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
- verbconsider obligatory; request and expect“We require our secretary to be on time”
- verblook forward to the probable occurrence of“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
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How many six-letter words ending in ECT are there?
There are 23 six-letter words ending in 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 six-letter word ending in ECT?
EXPECT is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OBJECT (17), ABJECT (17), DEJECT (16).
What are some common six-letter words ending in ECT?
Everyday examples include DETECT, SELECT, AFFECT, DIRECT, EFFECT, REJECT, EXPECT, ASPECT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in ECT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HUMECT (13), ADVECT (12), REFECT (11), ARRECT (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.