5-Letter Words Starting With ET
There are 10 five-letter words starting with ET in our dictionary; 4 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 10 words
- ethic10 points
- ether8 points
- ethos8 points
- ethyl11 points
- etnas5 points
- etyma10 points
- etwee8 points
- etape7 points
- etude6 points
- etuis5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 10
- By usage: 3 very common, 1 common, 6 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- ethyl 11
- ethic 10
- etyma 10
- ether 8
- ethos 8
- etwee 8
- etape 7
- etude 6
- etnas 5
- etuis 5
Most common
- ethic
- ether
- ethos
- ethyl
- etnas
- etyma
- etwee
- etape
- etude
- etuis
Definitions
- ethic (noun)
- The principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group.
- ether (noun)
- The fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies.
- ethos (noun)
- (anthropology) the distinctive spirit of a culture or an era.
- ethyl (noun)
- The univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom.
The five-letter words that start with the letters ET number 10 in our dictionary. About 4 of them are common, which is the group most players will recognise on sight, and the remainder are rarer words that still count in the majority of games. The list is complete, computed from the full word list rather than typed by hand, so you can trust that nothing is missing. The best scorer is ETHYL, at 11 points.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
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 five-letter words starting with ET are the most common?
ETHIC, ETHER and ETHOS 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 five-letter words starting with ET you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.