5-Letter Words Starting with E

Correct Letters

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Valid Letters

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Absent Letters

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330 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

E
31%
S
7%
R
6%
N
5%
T
5%

Position Analysis

E
#1100%
N
#211%
E
#312%
E
#422%
S
#524%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Starting with E)

Wordle E-Starting Strategy

72 official answers begin with E (22% of the pattern, 3% overall). Many rely on consonant clusters—probe common consonant combos early.

Optimal Follow-up

Strong openers with E: EARTH, ENACT, ENTRY

EARTHENACTENTRY

Common Combinations

Common patterns at start:
EL(14%),
EN(14%),
EX(14%)
|3-letter:
ETH(4%),
EAG(3%)
EL
10
EN
10

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 56% of Wordle E answers repeat a letter. Keep options like EAGER, EAGLE on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: E

Wordle Probability

3% of official answers

72 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.4 unique/word

32 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

12% have doubles

40 words show repeats

Top repeats: E (37), N (1)

Vowel Richness

100% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words starting with E:

💡 Pattern tip: E-words lean on consonant chains. Probe those clusters early.

E-Starting Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words starting with E

There are 330 valid 5-letter words that start with E in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 72 words (3%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word starting with E, you have a 3% chance that it's in the answer list.