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Four-Letter Words Starting With E

31 words

Our database contains 31 four-letter words that start with the letter E — including words like "each", "earl", "earn" and many more. Every word is verified against standard dictionaries and valid for competitive play in Scrabble and similar games.

Updated February 2026

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Tips for Using These Words

  • Wordle: While Wordle uses five-letter words, these 4-letter words are useful for other word puzzle games. The letter E in the first position is a common pattern worth practising.
  • Scrabble: E tiles are worth 1 point each. Combine with high-value crossing words to maximise your total.
  • Crosswords: Use the word list to find answers that fit your clue pattern. Words starting with E are common in crossword construction.

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Highest Scoring Words in Scrabble

Base tile values only — board multipliers not included.

RankWordScore
1exam13
2exec13
3expo13
4exit11
5each9
6ebay9
7echo9
8emma8
9epic8
10erik8

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