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5-letter words with E as the 1st letter

A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when E is fixed in the 1st slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: eager, eagle, eagre.

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196 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
eager52
eagle51
eagre51
eared52
earls51
early52
earns51
earth51
eased52
easel52
eases52
easts51
eaten52
eater52
eaved52
eaves52
ebbed52
ebbet52
ebola53
ebons52
ebony53
ebook52
eched52
eches52
echos52
eclat52
ecrus52
edema53
edged52
edger52
edges52
edict52
edify53
edile52
edits52
educe52
educt52
eerie51
egads52
egers52
egest52
eggar52
egged52
egger52
egret52
eider52
eidos52
eight51
eikon52
eject52
eking52
elain52
eland52
elans52
elate52
elbow52
elder52
elect52
elegy53
elemi53
elfin52
elide52
elint52
elite52
eloin52
elope52
elude52
elute52
elver52
elves52
email52
embar52
embay52
embed52
ember52
embow52
emcee51
emeer52
emend52
emery53
emeus52
emirs52
emits52
emmer52
emmet52
emote52
empty52
emyde52
emyds52
enact52
enate52
ended52
ender52
endow52
endue51
enema53
enemy53
enjoy52
ennui52
enoki53
enols52
enorm52
enows52
enrol52
ensky52
ensue51
enter52
entia52
entry52
enure52
envoi52
envoy52
enzym52
eosin52
epact52
epees52
ephah52
ephas52
ephod52
ephor52
epics52
epoch52
epode52
epoxy53
equal52
equid52
equip52
erase52
erect52
ergot52
erica53
ernes52
erode52
erose52
erred52
error52
erses52
eruct52
erugo53
erupt52
ervil52
escar52
escot52
eskar52
esker52
essay52
esses52
ester52
estop52
etape52
ether52
ethic52
ethos52
ethyl52
etnas52
etude52
etuis52
etwee51
etyma53
euros52
evade52
evens52
event52
evert52
every53
evict52
evils52
evite52
evoke52
ewers52
exact52
exalt52
exams52
excel52
execs52
exert52
exile52
exine52
exing52
exist52
exits52
exons52
expat52
expel52
expos52
extol52
extra52
exude52
exult52
exurb52
eyers51
eying51
eyras52
eyres52
eyrie51
eyrir52

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed E in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping E locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.