5-letter words starting with E
289 5-letter words starting with E, sorted alphabetically with Scrabble & Words With Friends scores.
Here are 289 5-letter words that begin with E, pulled from our 270,000-word dictionary. They're handy when you've locked the opening letter in Wordle, or when E is the only tile you can lead with on a Scrabble or Words With Friends board.
Each word shows its Scrabble and Words With Friends point values so you can spot the highest-scoring openers at a glance.
The strongest Scrabble play in this list is ENZYM (19 points).
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a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
hoofed mammals having slender legs and a flat coat with a narrow mane along the back of the neck
put out or expel from a place
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
claim as due or just
distinguish oneself
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
force to leave or move out
a farcical afterpiece in the ancient Roman theater
release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
praise, glorify, or honor
put to use
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Definitions from Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0), incorporating Princeton WordNet data