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6-Letter Words With ECT

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Popular 6-Letter Words With ECT

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

All 6-Letter Words With ECT 47 words

How often does ECT appear in six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 47 six-letter words containing ECT. They average 11 points, the best is EXPECT (17 points) and 51.1% end in T.

Total words
47
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 17 max
Everyday words
55%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
T
51.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • t 51.1%
  • r 12.8%
  • s 10.6%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring six-letter word containing 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

  1. verbregard something as probable or likely“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
  2. verbconsider obligatory; request and expect“We require our secretary to be on time”
  3. verblook forward to the probable occurrence of“We were expecting a visit from our relatives”
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How many six-letter words containing ECT are there?

There are 47 six-letter words containing 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 containing 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 containing ECT?

Everyday examples include DETECT, SELECT, AFFECT, DIRECT, EFFECT, REJECT, VECTOR, EXPECT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words containing ECT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ECTOPY (13), HUMECT (13), ADVECT (12), REFECT (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.