4-letter words starting with E
There are 160 four-letter words that start with E in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring are EXAM, EXEC and EXPO, tied at 13 points. A is the most common second letter, in 15 of them, and the average score is 6.7 points.
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E is the workhorse vowel of English, and words that lean on it tend to score low but connect easily on the board. These 160 words are 2.9% of all 5,469 four-letter words, and E is the 17th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 4 letters starting with E, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.
4-letter words starting with E in numbers
- Words
- 160
- Highest scoring
- EXAM 13 pts
- Average score
- 6.7 pts
- With a definition
- 84 (53%)
- A15
- B2
- C10
- D6
- E5
- F2
- G8
- H1
- I6
- K3
- L10
- M13
- N8
- O3
- P4
- R15
- S6
- T9
- U5
- V7
- W4
- X8
- Y10
Highest-scoring 4-letter words starting with e
4-letter words starting with E (160)
All 160 are listed: the 50 highest scoring first, then the rest, taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with E?
160, which is 2.9% of the 5,469 four-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 84 of them have a dictionary definition.
What is the best 4 letter word starting with E for Scrabble?
EXAM, EXEC and EXPO tie at 13 points before bonus squares. Next come EKKA (12), EXED (12) and EAUX (11). The average is 6.7 points.
Which letter most often comes second in 4 letter words starting with E?
A, in 15 of the 160 (9.4%). R follows with 15.