These are all 154 five-letter words in the Wordrack list that start with E. The biggest group is EX___ with 20 words. Use them to find a play on the board or to narrow down a Wordle puzzle when you already know the first letter.
Highest scoring words
5 letter words that start with E, by second letter
EA___ 14
eager eagle eagre eared earls early earns earth eased easel eases eaten eater eaves
EB___ 2
ebbed ebony
EC___ 2
echos eclat
ED___ 9
edema edged edger edges edict edify edits educe educt
EE___ 1
eerie
EF___ 1
effed
EG___ 5
egads egest egged egger egret
EI___ 4
eider eidos eight eikon
EJ___ 1
eject
EK___ 1
eking
EL___ 15
eland elate elbow elder elect elegy elemi elfin elide elite elope elude elute elver elves
EM___ 16
email embay embed ember embow embus emcee emend emery emirs emits emmer emmet emoji emote empty
EN___ 15
enact enate ended endow endue enema enemy engin enjoy ennui ensue enter entry envoi envoy
EO___ 1
eosin
EP___ 9
epact epees ephah ephod ephor epics epoch epode epoxy
EQ___ 3
equal equip equiv
ER___ 11
erase erect ergot ernes erode erose erred error eruct erugo erupt
ES___ 4
esker essay ester estop
ET___ 7
ether ethic ethos ethyl etnas etude etuis
EU___ 1
euros
EV___ 9
evade evens event evert every evict evils evite evoke
EW___ 1
ewers
EX___ 20
exact exalt exams excel exeat execs exert exile exine exist exits exons expat expel expos extol extra exude exult exurb
EY___ 2
eyras eyrir
Wordle tips for words that start with E
If you already have E in the first spot, the most common letters in the other four spots are E, T, R, S, A. Those are good letters to test next. Words with no repeated letters are the safest guesses, and 69 of these 154 words qualify.
You can also see every word that start with E at any length on the words starting with E page.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5 letter words start with E?
Wordrack's list has 154 five-letter words that start with E. 69 of them use five different letters, which makes them better Wordle guesses.
What are some 5 letter words that start with E?
A few examples are EAGER, EGEST, EMBUS, EPHOD, ETUIS.
What is the best 5 letter word that start with E for Wordle?
A good pick uses common letters in other spots. The most common other letters in these words are E, T, R, S, A. Choose a word with no repeats, such as EMIRS, so each guess gives you more information.
Will every word here be a Wordle answer?
No. Wordrack uses a Scrabble-style word list, so some words here are valid in Scrabble but never appear as Wordle answers. Treat the list as options and favor words you know.