Words Containing E
100 wordsThe letter E appears in more English words than any other vowel, serving as the backbone of countless prefixes, suffixes, and root words. This collection spans everything from two-letter essentials to medical terminology that would impress any specialist.
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2Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
E's ubiquity in English makes it both a blessing and a strategic puzzle for word game players.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
E drives some of English's most productive word-building machinery. The suffix '-ize' transforms nouns into verbs (commercial becomes commercialize), while '-ive' creates adjectives from Latin roots. Silent E at word endings changes vowel sounds entirely—compare 'hop' to 'hope'—a spelling convention inherited from Middle English that still shapes pronunciation today.
Total Words
77,476
25.8% of dictionary
Avg Length
9.3 letters
3.3 syllables
Top Scrabble
HYPOPHYSECTOMIZING
48 points
Longest Word
ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC
20 letters
Parts of Speech
With 59% nouns and 27% adjectives, E-containing words lean heavily toward naming things and describing them. The average length of 9.3 letters reflects how E appears in complex derived forms—those '-ize' and '-tion' endings stack up quickly.
Middle English dominates this letter's heritage, which makes sense given E's role in native vocabulary. Latin and French contributions often arrive through medical and legal terminology, where silent E endings preserve their Romance language origins. The journey of 'swerve' from Proto-Germanic through Old English to modern usage shows how E-words have been core vocabulary since English began.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Medium (5-7)
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
Long (8+)
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
remove the pituitary glands
a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
Long (8+)
having the pituitary gland removed by surgery
inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
QUIZZER tops both games at 34-35 points, but the real strategic difference lies in J-words. WWF values J at 10 points versus Scrabble's 8, making JAZZIER and JEEZ relatively stronger plays in Words With Friends. For monster scores, medical terms like HYPOPHYSECTOMIZING reward players who memorize obscure but valid words—nearly 50 points in WWF for removing someone's pituitary gland.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
Start with THERE or GREAT to test E in different positions while hitting common consonants like T, R, and H. THEIR offers the same benefits with a useful I check.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Longest
Shortest
Short E-words like BE and DE function as prefixes that later grew into standalone words. The longest entries are almost exclusively medical compounds—ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC reaches 20 letters because scientific naming conventions favor Greek and Latin roots strung together.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
"She abjured her beliefs"
failing to accomplish an intended result
"an abortive revolt"
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
ABELE is a white poplar tree common across the United States, named for its pale bark. Most players have never encountered this five-letter word, but it's valid in both Scrabble and WWF—useful for clearing awkward vowel combinations while landing that crucial E.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.