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5-letter words with E as the 4th letter

A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when E is fixed in the 4th slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: aahed, abbes, abbey.

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1720 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
aahed52
abbes52
abbey52
abled52
abler52
ables52
abyes52
ached52
aches52
ackee51
acmes52
acned52
acnes52
acred52
acres52
acted52
added52
adder52
adeem52
adieu52
admen52
adzed52
adzes52
aedes52
after52
agger52
aglee51
aglet52
agley52
agree51
agues52
aided52
aider52
aides52
ailed52
aimed52
aimer52
aired52
airer52
aiver52
akees52
alder52
alien52
allee51
alley52
almeh52
almes52
aloes52
alter52
amber52
ameer52
amies52
angel52
anger52
annex52
anted52
antes52
apeek52
apnea52
appel52
apres52
apses52
apter52
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ardeb52
ariel52
arles52
armed52
armer52
armet52
arpen52
arses52
artel52
ashed52
ashen52
ashes52
asked52
asker52
askew52
aspen52
asper52
asses52
asset52
aster52
auger52
aurei52
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awned52
axled52
axles52
axmen52
baaed51
babel52
babes52
bagel52
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baker52
bakes52
baled52
baler52
bales52
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banes52
bared52
barer52
bares52
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baser52
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bayed51
bedel52
bedew52
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beret52
beset52
betel52
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bezel52
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bider52
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bidet52
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biker52
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bines52
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biter52
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bluer51
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bluet51
bluey51
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bohea52
bokeh52
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bones52
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botel52
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buret52
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buteo52
buyer51
byres52
bytes52
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cafes52
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ceres52
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cheer51
chief51
chiel51
cider52
cimex52
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cires52
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civet52
cleek51
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clues51
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coded52
coden52
coder52
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codex52
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cokes52
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comes52
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cones52
coney52
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cooee51
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cooey51
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copen52
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cuter52
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gelee51
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given52
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gruel51
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gybes52
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gyres52
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hacek52
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hakes52
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haler52
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harem52
hares52
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icier52
icker52
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iller52
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issei52
ither52
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jebel52
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julep52
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jutes52
kales52
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kevel52
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kopek52
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FAQs

How do I play around a fixed E in the 4th 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.