6-Letter Words Starting With EC
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With EC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With EC 21 words
How common is EC at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 six-letter words that start with EC. They average 11 points, the best is ECZEMA (19 points) and 23.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 23.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 23.8%
- s 14.3%
- c 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- oe19%
- ai4.8%
- ie4.8%
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 six-letter word that starts with EC
e 1c 3z 10e 1m 3a 1
E 1 + C 3 + Z 10 + E 1 + M 3 + A 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
eczema
- noungeneric term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
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How many six-letter words that start with EC are there?
There are 21 six-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 six-letter word that starts with EC?
ECZEMA is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ECHOEY (14), ECHOIC (13), ECTYPE (13).
What are some common six-letter words that start with EC?
Everyday examples include ECZEMA, ECHOES, ECHOED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with EC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ECHOEY (14), ECHIUM (13), ECTOPY (13), ECHARD (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.