2-Letter Words Starting With E
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 2-Letter Words Starting With E
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 2-Letter Words Starting With E 12 words
How common is E at the start of two-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 two-letter words that start with E. They average 3.3 points, the best is EX (9 points) and 8.3% end in A.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 3.3
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 8.3% of words
Most common last letters
- a 8.3%
- d 8.3%
- e 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea8.3%
- ee8.3%
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 two-letter word that starts with E
e 1x 8
E 1 + X 8 = 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).
ex
- nouna man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
- nouna woman who was formerly a particular man's wife“all his exes live in Texas”
- nounthe 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
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How many two-letter words that start with E are there?
There are 12 two-letter words that start with E 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 two-letter word that starts with E?
EX is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EH (5), EF (5), EM (4).
What are some common two-letter words that start with E?
Everyday examples include EH, EM, ES, EX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare two-letter words that start with E score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EF (5), ED (3), EA (2), EE (2). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.