3-Letter Words Starting With E
There are 39 three-letter words starting with E in our dictionary; 25 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 3-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 39 words
- eye6 points
- end4 points
- eat3 points
- err3 points
- egg5 points
- ego4 points
- ear3 points
- era3 points
- ebb7 points
- eke7 points
- elk7 points
- elf6 points
- eve6 points
- ewe6 points
- elm5 points
- eel3 points
- eon3 points
- ems5 points
- emu5 points
- erg4 points
- ell3 points
- ere3 points
- eta3 points
- ecu5 points
- ens3 points
- edh7 points
- eft6 points
- eld4 points
- eau3 points
- els3 points
- eff9 points
- emf8 points
- efs6 points
- eth6 points
- eme5 points
- eng4 points
- ern3 points
- ers3 points
- ess3 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 39
- By usage: 17 very common, 8 common, 14 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- eff 9
- emf 8
- ebb 7
- edh 7
- eke 7
- elk 7
- efs 6
- eft 6
- elf 6
- eth 6
Most common
- eye
- end
- eat
- err
- egg
- ego
- ear
- era
- ebb
- eke
Definitions
- eye (noun)
- The organ of sight.
- end (noun)
- Either extremity of something that has length.
- eat (verb)
- Take in solid food.
- err (verb)
- To make a mistake or be incorrect.
There are 39 three-letter words starting with E, and 25 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is EFF at 9 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
Which three-letter words starting with E are the most common?
EYE, END and EAT are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the three-letter words starting with E you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.