5 letter Words with E in the middle
Welcome, word enthusiasts! Dive into the world of five-letter wonders where the letter "E" takes center stage. Perfect for Scrabble champions or anyone looking to spice up their vocabulary, this collection promises to spark curiosity and creativity. Ready to discover some intriguing words? Let’s get started!
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| never | 8 | not ever; at no time in the past or future | I have never been to China |
| their | 8 | - | - |
| great | 6 | in an advanced stage of pregnancy | was great with child |
| money | 10 | the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender | we tried to collect the money he owed us |
| after | 8 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | it didn't happen until afterward |
| other | 8 | belonging to the distant past | in other times |
| years | 8 | a prolonged period of time | I haven't been there for years and years |
| hello | 8 | an expression of greeting | every morning they exchanged polite hellos |
| being | 8 | the state or fact of existing | a point of view gradually coming into being |
| heard | 9 | detected or perceived by the sense of hearing | a conversation heard through the wall |
| ready | 9 | apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity | a ready wit |
| haven | 11 | a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo | - |
| later | 5 | coming at a subsequent time or stage | - |
| heart | 8 | the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body | he stood still, his heart thumping wildly |
| guess | 6 | an estimate based on little or no information | - |
| water | 8 | the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean) | they invaded our territorial waters |
| sleep | 7 | a period of time spent sleeping | he felt better after a little sleep |
| times | 7 | an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed | four times three equals twelve |
| death | 9 | the time at which life ends; continuing until dead | she stayed until his death |
| check | 16 | an appraisal of the state of affairs | a check on its dependability under stress |
| speak | 11 | exchange thoughts; talk with | - |
| comes | 9 | - | - |
| under | 6 | further down | see under for further discussion |
| means | 7 | considerable capital (wealth or income) | he is a man of means |
| women | 10 | - | - |
| least | 5 | used to form the superlative | The garter snake is the least dangerous snake |
| break | 11 | (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving | he was up two breaks in the second set |
| honey | 11 | a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | - |
| jesus | 12 | a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) | - |
| order | 6 | (usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy | - |
| ahead | 9 | having the leading position or higher score in a contest | he is ahead by a pawn |
| tried | 6 | tested and proved useful or correct | - |
| clear | 7 | become clear | The sky cleared after the storm |
| power | 10 | energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor | The power went oout around midnight |
| needs | 6 | in such a manner as could not be otherwise | we must needs by objective |
| dream | 8 | a cherished desire | - |
| lives | 8 | - | - |
| taken | 9 | understood in a certain way; made sense of | a word taken literally |
| quiet | 14 | (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | the quiet waters of a lagoon |
| sweet | 8 | not containing or composed of salt water | - |
| learn | 5 | commit to memory; learn by heart | - |
| clean | 7 | make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from | The dentist cleaned my teeth |
| tired | 6 | repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse | - |
| loved | 9 | held dear | his loved companion of many years |
| given | 9 | an assumption that is taken for granted | - |
| relax | 12 | make less taut | relax the tension on the rope |
| seven | 8 | the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one | - |
| swear | 8 | have faith or confidence in | - |
| weird | 9 | suggesting the operation of supernatural influences | the three weird sisters |
| hotel | 8 | a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services | - |
| smell | 7 | any property detected by the olfactory system | - |
| spend | 8 | pay out | spend money |
| paper | 9 | the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher | when it began to rain he covered his head with a newspaper |
| meant | 7 | - | - |
| teach | 10 | impart skills or knowledge to | - |
| chief | 13 | a person who is in charge | - |
| cover | 10 | a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else | they made a cover of a Beatles' song |
| often | 8 | frequently or in great quantities | - |
| liked | 10 | found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form | a well-liked teacher |
| lived | 9 | - | - |
| moved | 11 | being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | too moved to speak |
| dress | 6 | cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of | dress the plants in the garden |
| saved | 9 | guarded from injury or destruction | - |
| miles | 7 | - | - |
| rules | 5 | - | - |
| offer | 11 | propose a payment | The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting |
| green | 6 | an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course | the ball rolled across the green and into the bunker |
| shoes | 8 | a particular situation | - |
| begin | 8 | have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | The DMZ begins right over the hill |
| reach | 10 | move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense | Government reaches out to the people |
| spent | 7 | drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted | - |
| field | 9 | a branch of knowledge | - |
| river | 8 | a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) | the river was navigable for 50 miles |
| peter | 7 | disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope | - |
| upset | 7 | having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom | the upset pitcher of milk |
| treat | 5 | provide with choice or abundant food or drink | Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating |
| queen | 14 | a female sovereign ruler | - |
| press | 7 | a dense crowd of people | - |
| agent | 6 | the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | - |
| steal | 5 | move stealthily | - |
| level | 8 | a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process | - |
| fired | 9 | having lost your job | - |
| heavy | 14 | slowly as if burdened by much weight | time hung heavy on their hands |
| fresh | 11 | original and of a kind not seen before | - |
| names | 7 | verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument | sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me |
| beach | 12 | an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake | - |
| angel | 6 | the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally | - |
| began | 8 | - | - |
| james | 14 | (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament | - |
| screw | 10 | someone who guards prisoners | - |
| video | 9 | broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects | she is a star of screen and video |
| devil | 9 | (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell | - |
| super | 7 | a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector | - |
| speed | 8 | a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens | the project advanced with gratifying speed |
| teeth | 8 | the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal | - |
| older | 6 | skilled through long experience | the older soldiers |
| henry | 11 | English chemist who studied the quantities of gas absorbed by water at different temperatures and under different pressures (1775-1836) | - |
| naked | 10 | having no protecting or concealing cover | naked to mine enemies |
| cream | 9 | toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin | - |
| heads | 9 | - | - |
| cheap | 12 | tastelessly showy | - |
| slept | 7 | - | - |
| bread | 8 | informal terms for money | - |
| guest | 6 | a visitor to whom hospitality is extended | - |
| lover | 8 | an ardent follower and admirer | - |
| model | 8 | a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor | the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos |
| threw | 11 | - | - |
| lines | 5 | - | - |
| bless | 7 | render holy by means of religious rites | - |
| freak | 12 | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | a bodybuilding freak |
| roger | 6 | - | - |
| tears | 5 | the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) | she was in tears |
| ocean | 7 | anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume | - |
| based | 8 | having a base | firmly based ice |
| owner | 8 | a person who owns something | they are searching for the owner of the car |
| jerry | 15 | offensive term for a person of German descent | - |
| lower | 8 | cause to drop or sink | - |
| thief | 11 | a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it | - |
| fixed | 16 | fixed and unmoving | with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare |
| legal | 6 | having legal efficacy or force | - |
| loser | 5 | a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently | - |
| chest | 10 | the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen | - |
| below | 10 | further down | - |
| bones | 7 | (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance | - |
| merry | 10 | offering fun and gaiety | a merry evening |
| bored | 8 | tired of the world | bored with life |
| hired | 9 | hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers | - |
| media | 8 | - | - |
| beast | 7 | a cruelly rapacious person | - |
| mercy | 12 | a disposition to be kind and forgiving | - |
| steps | 7 | a flight of stairs or a flight of steps | - |
| tower | 8 | appear very large or occupy a commanding position | - |
| anger | 6 | become angry | He angers easily |
| jenny | 15 | female donkey | - |
| metal | 7 | containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal | a metallic compound |
| spell | 7 | indicate or signify | I'm afraid this spells trouble! |
| hated | 9 | treated with dislike or contempt | - |
| armed | 8 | having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination | the many-armed goddess Shiva |
| tiger | 6 | large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered | - |
| terms | 7 | status with respect to the relations between people or groups | on good terms with her in-laws |
| notes | 5 | - | - |
| cheat | 10 | weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat | - |
| flesh | 11 | alternative names for the body of a human being | the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak |
| wheel | 11 | move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle | - |
| steel | 5 | get ready for something difficult or unpleasant | - |
| kelly | 12 | United States circus clown (1898-1979) | - |
| mixed | 15 | consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds | a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music |
| cheer | 10 | cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful | She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee |
| penny | 10 | a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit | - |
| cruel | 7 | (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering | cruel tortures |
| waves | 11 | - | - |
| cried | 8 | - | - |
| sweat | 8 | excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin | Exercise makes one sweat |
| terry | 8 | English actress (1847-1928) | - |
| jones | 12 | United States golfer (1902-1971) | - |
| demon | 8 | a cruel wicked and inhuman person | - |
| fetch | 13 | be sold for a certain price | The old print fetched a high price at the auction |
| belly | 10 | the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis | - |
| alien | 5 | transfer property or ownership | The will aliened the property to the heirs |
| novel | 8 | original and of a kind not seen before | the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem |
| greek | 10 | the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages | - |
| sheep | 10 | a docile and vulnerable person who would rather follow than make an independent decision | his students followed him like sheep |
| flies | 8 | (theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains) | - |
| fever | 11 | a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection | - |
| alert | 5 | condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action | bombers were put on alert during the crisis |
| betty | 10 | - | - |
| beats | 7 | a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop) | - |
| penis | 7 | the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism) | - |
| seats | 5 | an area that includes places where several people can sit | - |
| raped | 8 | having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence | the raped countryside |
| texas | 12 | the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico | - |
| dozen | 15 | denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items or units | - |
| sales | 5 | income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time | - |
| wives | 11 | - | - |
| fella | 8 | a boy or man | - |
| fried | 9 | cooked by frying in fat | - |
| begun | 8 | - | - |
| asses | 5 | - | - |
| teddy | 10 | plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials) | - |
| pedro | 8 | - | - |
| liver | 8 | having a reddish-brown color | - |
| benny | 10 | United States comedian known for his timeing and delivery and self-effacing humor (1894-1974) | - |
| towel | 8 | a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping | - |
| dates | 6 | - | - |
| upper | 9 | a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression | - |
| gates | 6 | United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955) | - |
| shell | 8 | remove the husks from | - |
| opera | 7 | a building where musical dramas are performed | - |
| delay | 9 | cause to be slowed down or delayed | Traffic was delayed by the bad weather |
| inner | 5 | confined to an exclusive group | privy to inner knowledge |
| motel | 7 | a motor hotel | - |
| beard | 8 | tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface | - |
| tyler | 8 | elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862) | - |
| ideal | 6 | of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas | - |
| lewis | 8 | United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951) | - |
| pearl | 7 | a shape that is spherical and small | - |
| faced | 11 | having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination | a neatly faced terrace |
| brief | 10 | a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case | - |
| react | 7 | show a response or a reaction to something | - |
| sneak | 9 | someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions | - |
| feast | 8 | an elaborate party (often outdoors) | - |
| alley | 8 | a narrow street with walls on both sides | - |
| grief | 9 | intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) | - |
| romeo | 7 | an ardent male lover | - |
| owned | 9 | having an owner; often used in combination | state-owned railways |
| steak | 9 | a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish | - |
| lemon | 7 | a strong yellow color | - |
| wreck | 14 | an accident that destroys a ship at sea | - |
| cured | 8 | (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity) | - |
| beers | 7 | - | - |
| siren | 5 | a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | - |
| sheet | 8 | paper used for writing or printing | - |
| medal | 8 | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | - |
| baker | 11 | someone who bakes bread or cake | - |
| sperm | 9 | the male reproductive cell; the male gamete | a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material |
| dated | 7 | marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past | - |
| bleed | 8 | lose blood from one's body | - |
| reply | 10 | react verbally | - |
| sober | 7 | become sober after excessive alcohol consumption | Keep him in bed until he sobers up |
| greet | 6 | express greetings upon meeting someone | - |
| label | 7 | trade name of a company that produces musical recordings | the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent |
| mates | 7 | a pair of people who live together | - |
| repay | 10 | make repayment for or return something | - |
| scent | 7 | any property detected by the olfactory system | - |
| fleet | 8 | moving very fast | fleet of foot |
| deeds | 7 | performance of moral or religious acts | salvation by deeds |
| amber | 9 | of a medium to dark brownish yellow color | - |
| poker | 11 | fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire | - |
| sweep | 10 | move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions | - |
| cheek | 14 | either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump | - |
| creep | 9 | show submission or fear | - |
| bench | 12 | persons who administer justice | - |
| dried | 7 | preserved by removing natural moisture | dried beef |
| steam | 7 | clean by means of steaming | steam-clean the upholstered sofa |
| theft | 11 | the act of taking something from someone unlawfully | - |
| meter | 7 | rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | - |
| nicer | 7 | - | - |
| fries | 8 | strips of potato fried in deep fat | - |
| tales | 5 | - | - |
| outer | 5 | being on or toward the outside of the body | the outer ear |
| chess | 10 | weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat | - |
| depth | 11 | the extent downward or backward or inward | the depth of the water |
| petty | 10 | contemptibly narrow in outlook | petty little comments |
| messy | 10 | dirty and disorderly | a child's messy eating habits |
| moses | 7 | United States painter of colorful and primitive rural scenes (1860-1961) | - |
| jeans | 12 | (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear | - |
| dealt | 6 | - | - |
| perry | 10 | United States commodore who led the fleet that defeated the British on Lake Erie during the War of 1812; brother of Matthew Calbraith Perry (1785-1819) | - |
| queer | 14 | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | something definitely queer about this town |
| refer | 8 | be relevant to | There were lots of questions referring to her talk |
| delta | 6 | a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water | the Mississippi River delta |
| blues | 7 | a state of depression | he had a bad case of the blues |
| breed | 8 | call forth | - |
| ruled | 6 | subject to a ruling authority | the ruled mass |
| weigh | 12 | show consideration for; take into account | - |
| kneel | 9 | supporting yourself on your knees | - |
| rebel | 7 | break with established customs | - |
| voted | 9 | - | - |
| maker | 11 | a business engaged in manufacturing some product | - |
| quest | 14 | the act of searching for something | a quest for diamonds |
| swell | 8 | expand abnormally | The bellies of the starving children are swelling |
| laser | 5 | an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light | - |
| boxer | 14 | someone who fights with his fists for sport | - |
| ferry | 11 | a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule | - |
| camel | 9 | cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions | - |
| clerk | 11 | a salesperson in a store | - |
| shelf | 11 | a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water | - |
| greed | 7 | reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins) | - |
| jelly | 15 | make into jelly | - |
| diner | 6 | a passenger car where food is served in transit | - |
| baked | 12 | dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight | land lying baked in the heat |
| rehab | 10 | - | - |
| races | 7 | - | - |
| riley | 8 | United States poet (1849-1916) | - |
| peggy | 12 | - | - |
| lined | 6 | (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams | their lined faces were immeasurably sad |
| negro | 6 | a person with African ancestry, | - |
| layer | 8 | an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | a simile has at least two layers of meaning |
| creek | 11 | a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river) | the creek dried up every summer |
| wells | 8 | prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946) | - |
| spear | 7 | an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish | - |
| venus | 8 | type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells | - |
| homer | 10 | pigeon trained to return home | - |
| newly | 11 | very recently | they are newly married |
| peach | 12 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
| laden | 6 | remove with or as if with a ladle | - |
| joker | 16 | a person who does something thoughtless or annoying | some joker is blocking the driveway |
| buses | 7 | - | - |
| wired | 9 | tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline | - |
| wages | 9 | a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing | the wages of sin is death |
| jewel | 15 | a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry | - |
| buyer | 10 | a person who buys | - |
| plead | 8 | appeal or request earnestly | I pleaded with him to stop |
| realm | 7 | a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about | it was a limited realm of discourse |
| sheer | 8 | not mixed with extraneous elements | sheer wine |
| wheat | 11 | grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour | - |
| dares | 6 | - | - |
| rider | 6 | a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it | - |
| timer | 7 | (sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed | - |
| reign | 6 | royal authority; the dominion of a monarch | - |
| metro | 7 | an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) | in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground' |
| berry | 10 | United States rock singer (born in 1931) | - |
| setup | 7 | equipment designed to serve a specific function | - |
| sewer | 8 | a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water | - |
| swept | 10 | possessing sweep | the sleek swept wings of the plane |
| utter | 5 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | utter nonsense |
| comet | 9 | (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit | - |
| rates | 5 | a local tax on property (usually used in the plural) | - |
| tenth | 8 | coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position | - |
| ruler | 5 | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | - |
| telly | 8 | an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen | the British call a tv set a telly |
| token | 9 | an individual instance of a type of symbol | the word `error' contains three tokens of `r' |
| cohen | 10 | - | - |
| devon | 9 | a county in southwestern England | - |
| alter | 5 | insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby | - |
| panel | 7 | select from a list | empanel prospective jurors |
| blend | 8 | combine into one | blend the nuts and raisins together |
| arena | 5 | a particular environment or walk of life | - |
| noted | 6 | widely known and esteemed | - |
| medic | 10 | a medical practitioner in the armed forces | - |
| rover | 8 | an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement | - |
| tubes | 7 | - | - |
| merit | 7 | any admirable quality or attribute | work of great merit |
| ariel | 5 | - | - |
| steer | 5 | castrated bull | - |
| stern | 5 | of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect | a stern face |
| weary | 11 | exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress | - |
| fewer | 11 | (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of | fewer birds came this year |
| acres | 7 | extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use | - |
| sized | 15 | having a specified size | - |
| leash | 8 | a figurative restraint | kept a tight leash on his emotions |
| taped | 8 | recorded on tape | - |
| yield | 9 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | - |
| debut | 8 | the act of beginning something new | they looked forward to the debut of their new product line |
| bleep | 9 | a short high tone produced as a signal or warning | - |
| semen | 7 | the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract | - |
| tempo | 9 | (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played | - |
| trend | 6 | general line of orientation | the northeastern trend of the coast |
| lefty | 11 | a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right | - |
| needy | 9 | poor enough to need help from others | - |
| brent | 7 | small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward | - |
| tread | 6 | tread or stomp heavily or roughly | - |
| woken | 12 | - | - |
| asset | 5 | a useful or valuable quality | - |
| risen | 5 | (of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon | the risen sun |
| fiber | 10 | any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) | - |
| abbey | 12 | a church associated with a monastery or convent | - |
| serum | 7 | an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates | - |
| steep | 7 | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | - |
| depot | 8 | a depository for goods | - |
| piper | 9 | someone who plays the bagpipe | - |
| raven | 8 | eat greedily | - |
| wager | 9 | the money risked on a gamble | - |
| gents | 6 | - | - |
| senor | 5 | a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English `Mr' or `sir' | - |
| tesla | 5 | United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943) | - |
| melon | 7 | any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers | - |
| dryer | 9 | an appliance that removes moisture | - |
| dwell | 9 | exist or be situated within | - |
| bases | 7 | - | - |
| fiery | 11 | very intense | a fiery temper |
| kerry | 12 | - | - |
| wider | 9 | - | - |
| homey | 13 | having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable | a homey little inn |
| lever | 8 | a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock | - |
| tempt | 9 | induce into action by using one's charm | - |
| piles | 7 | venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter | - |
| glued | 7 | affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste | he stayed glued to one spot |
| mecca | 11 | a place that attracts many visitors | New York is a mecca for young artists |
| decay | 11 | the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation | - |
| dread | 7 | causing fear or dread or terror | the dread presence of the headmaster |
| boner | 7 | an embarrassing mistake | - |
| wiser | 8 | - | - |
| faded | 10 | having lost freshness or brilliance of color | faded jeans |
| mater | 7 | an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously | - |
| beads | 8 | several beads threaded together on a string | - |
| shred | 9 | a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | - |
| specs | 9 | (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | - |
| pedal | 8 | a lever that is operated with the foot | - |
| pepsi | 9 | Pepsi Cola is a trademarked cola | - |
| heist | 8 | commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | - |
| flyer | 11 | someone who travels by air | - |
| index | 13 | a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | - |
| relay | 8 | electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit | - |
| rated | 6 | - | - |
| stein | 5 | a mug intended for serving beer | - |
| omega | 8 | the ending of a series or sequence | - |
| gases | 6 | - | - |
| denis | 6 | - | - |
| racer | 7 | someone who drives racing cars at high speeds | - |
| venom | 10 | feeling a need to see others suffer | - |
| rodeo | 6 | an enclosure for cattle that have been rounded up | - |
| teens | 5 | all the numbers that end in -teen | - |
| valet | 8 | a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer | - |
| legit | 6 | - | - |
| cello | 7 | a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing | - |
| reset | 5 | adjust again after an initial failure | - |
| hazel | 17 | Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts | - |
| inter | 5 | place in a grave or tomb | - |
| linen | 5 | a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish | - |
| chevy | 16 | annoy continually or chronically | - |
| bates | 7 | - | - |
| sided | 7 | - | - |
| ulcer | 7 | a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue | - |
| viper | 10 | venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw | - |
| weeds | 9 | a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning | - |
| zebra | 16 | any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines | - |
| pager | 8 | an electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged | - |
| waved | 12 | - | - |
| recon | 7 | - | - |
| teeny | 8 | (used informally) very small | - |
| derby | 11 | a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim | - |
| posed | 8 | arranged for pictorial purposes | - |
| relic | 7 | something of sentimental value | - |
| renew | 8 | cause to appear in a new form | - |
| cadet | 8 | a military trainee (as at a military academy) | - |
| bends | 8 | pain resulting from rapid change in pressure | - |
| smear | 7 | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | - |
| wales | 8 | one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria | - |
| mixer | 14 | a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity | - |
| moped | 10 | a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine | - |
| cider | 8 | a beverage made from juice pressed from apples | - |
| penal | 7 | (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law | a penal offense |
| lacey | 10 | - | - |
| decoy | 11 | a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) | - |
| diver | 9 | someone who works underwater | - |
| cures | 7 | - | - |
| biker | 11 | a person who rides a bicycle | - |
| adieu | 6 | a farewell remark | - |
| fiend | 9 | a cruel wicked and inhuman person | - |
| henna | 8 | apply henna to one's hair | She hennas her hair every month |
| welsh | 11 | cheat by avoiding payment of a gambling debt | - |
| fleur | 8 | - | - |
| nelly | 8 | - | - |
| peril | 7 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
| vegan | 9 | a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all | - |
| fumes | 10 | gases ejected from an engine as waste products | - |
| steed | 6 | (literary) a spirited horse for state of war | - |
| fated | 9 | (usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate | fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination |
| heath | 11 | a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation | - |
| jerky | 19 | meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun | - |
| loner | 5 | a person who avoids the company or assistance of others | - |
| bowel | 10 | the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus | - |
| hades | 9 | (religion) the world of the dead | - |
| bleak | 11 | providing no shelter or sustenance | the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes |
| yearn | 8 | have a desire for something or someone who is not present | - |
| miner | 7 | laborer who works in a mine | - |
| deity | 9 | any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force | - |
| decks | 12 | - | - |
| smelt | 7 | extract (metals) by heating | - |
| speck | 13 | (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | - |
| crest | 7 | lie at the top of | - |
| perch | 12 | sit, as on a branch | The birds perched high in the tree |
| fates | 8 | - | - |
| leech | 10 | a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | - |
| creed | 8 | any system of principles or beliefs | - |
| cuter | 7 | - | - |
| finer | 8 | (comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence | a finer wine |
| fetus | 8 | an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal | - |
| felon | 8 | a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | - |
| piled | 8 | - | - |
| timed | 8 | regularly spaced in time | closely timed intervals |
| wench | 13 | informal terms for a (young) woman | - |
| goner | 6 | a person in desperate straits; someone doomed | I'm a goner if this plan doesn't work |
| betel | 7 | Asian pepper plant whose leaves are chewed with betel nut (seed of the betel palm) by southeast Asians | - |
| sever | 8 | cut off from a whole | His head was severed from his body |
| sewed | 9 | fastened with stitches | - |
| hyena | 11 | doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | - |
| corey | 10 | - | - |
| saber | 7 | cut or injure with a saber | - |
| nosed | 6 | having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind | - |
| foxes | 15 | - | - |
| giver | 9 | person who makes a gift of property | - |
| kebab | 13 | cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables | - |
| liner | 5 | a piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment | - |
| coded | 9 | - | - |
| saheb | 10 | - | - |
| leper | 7 | a person afflicted with leprosy | - |
| decaf | 11 | coffee with the caffeine removed | - |
| vibes | 10 | a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound | - |
| hover | 11 | move to and fro | - |
| laced | 8 | closed with a lace | snugly laced shoes |
| liter | 5 | a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) | - |
| bagel | 8 | (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust | - |
| harem | 10 | living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household | - |
| latex | 12 | a water-base paint that has a latex binder | - |
| dukes | 10 | - | - |
| reins | 5 | - | - |
| niner | 5 | the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one | - |
| aspen | 7 | any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind | - |
| retro | 5 | affecting things past | retroactive tax increase |
| theta | 8 | the 8th letter of the Greek alphabet | - |
| fives | 11 | a game resembling handball; played on a court with a front wall and two side walls | - |
| usher | 8 | someone employed to conduct others | - |
| feces | 10 | solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels | - |
| petit | 7 | - | - |
| taker | 9 | one who accepts an offer | - |
| pears | 7 | - | - |
| wield | 9 | have and exercise | wield power and authority |
| pubes | 9 | the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs | - |
Dive into the vibrant world of five-letter words that feature an "E" nestled snugly in the middle. These linguistic gems add rhythm, flair, and a touch of mystique to the English language. Whether they roll off the tongue with a melodic ring or challenge our pronunciation skills, these words are fascinating treasures waiting to be uncovered. Get ready to explore quirky examples and discover the impressive impact these words have on our everyday conversations and word games alike!
About 5 letter words in the middle E
In the bustling world of English, five-letter words featuring an "E" in the middle possess a unique charm. These words often strike a balance between simplicity and complexity, making them accessible yet intriguing. The placement of "E" at the heart of these words can alter pronunciation, adding a certain musicality to our speech. Consider words like "fence" and "never" – they dance off the tongue, thanks to that central vowel, enhancing the fluidity of language.
The frequency of "E" in these positions is no accident. As a common vowel, it serves as an anchor in the structure of words, facilitating a smooth transition from one syllable to the next. This central position often influences the meaning, transforming mundane clusters of letters into powerful expressions. For instance, "level" suggests equilibrium, while "fewer" denotes reduction. The presence of "E" not only shapes pronunciation but also enriches the lexicon with nuanced meanings.
Popular word examples
Let's dive into some sparkling examples of five-letter words with an "E" in the center. Each of these words boasts its own personality, offering a peek into the versatility and playfulness of the English language.
Level
- Definition: A position on a real or imaginary scale of amount, quantity, extent, or quality.
- Example in a Sentence: The table was perfectly level, making it ideal for the experiment.
- Fun Fact: The word "level" is a palindrome, meaning it reads the same backward as forward!
Never
- Definition: At no time in the past or future; not ever.
- Example in a Sentence: She promised she would never reveal the secret.
- Fun Fact: The phrase "never say never" became widely popular after it was used in a James Bond movie title.
Fewer
- Definition: A smaller number of.
- Example in a Sentence: There are fewer cars on the road today than yesterday.
- Fun Fact: Often confused with "less," "fewer" is used with countable nouns, while "less" is for uncountable nouns.
Fence
- Definition: A barrier, railing, or other upright structure enclosing an area.
- Example in a Sentence: The garden was surrounded by a white picket fence.
- Fun Fact: "Fence" is short for "defense," reflecting its use as a protective barrier.
Rebel
- Definition: A person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or leader.
- Example in a Sentence: The rebels fought bravely for their cause.
- Fun Fact: Rebel can be a noun or a verb, depending on the context.
Fever
- Definition: An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.
- Example in a Sentence: She had to stay home from school due to a high fever.
- Fun Fact: "Fever pitch" describes a state of intense excitement or activity.
Petal
- Definition: Each of the segments of the corolla of a flower, which are modified leaves and are typically colored.
- Example in a Sentence: The rose petals were soft and fragrant.
- Fun Fact: "Petal" comes from the Greek word "petalon," meaning "leaf."
Metal
- Definition: A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.
- Example in a Sentence: Copper is a metal often used in electrical wiring.
- Fun Fact: The word "metal" has roots in the Greek word "metallon," meaning "mine, quarry, or metal."
Sense
- Definition: A faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
- Example in a Sentence: Her sense of smell was heightened after the allergy cleared.
- Fun Fact: The phrase "common sense" refers to sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters.
Hefty
- Definition: Large and heavy.
- Example in a Sentence: The hefty bag was filled with old clothes ready for donation.
- Fun Fact: "Hefty" is often used in advertising to suggest durability and strength.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, these words can be game-changers. Let's explore some high-scoring options where the central "E" can catapult you to victory.
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Jebel | 14 | A hill or mountain, used in Arabic contexts. |
| Fezes | 17 | Plural of fez, a flat-topped conical hat. |
| Hexed | 16 | Cursed or bewitched. |
| Kexes | 16 | Stems of certain plants, like cow parsley. |
| Zeros | 14 | Plural of zero, null point on a scale. |
| Wench | 13 | A young woman or girl, often used playfully. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
These five-letter wonders are perfect for Wordle aficionados looking to impress with strategic guesses.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Where | In or to what place or position. |
| Bevel | A sloping surface or edge. |
| Lever | A rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to move a heavy or firmly fixed load. |
| Deter | Discourage someone from doing something by instilling doubt or fear. |
| Reset | Set again or differently. |
| Sheer | Completely (used for emphasis). |
| Fewer | A smaller number of. |
Unusual and rare word examples
For those who relish the obscure, these unusual words stand out with their distinctiveness and charm.
Jebel
- Definition: A hill or mountain, predominantly used in Arabic-speaking regions.
- Interesting Fact: "Jebel" is commonly found in place names in North Africa and the Middle East.
- Example in a Sentence: The jebel rose majestically against the desert backdrop.
Kexes
- Definition: Stems of various umbelliferous plants, such as cow parsley.
- Interesting Fact: It's believed to have originated from Old English, referring to dry stalks.
- Example in a Sentence: The meadow was dotted with kexes swaying in the breeze.
Vexer
- Definition: Someone who annoys or frustrates.
- Interesting Fact: The word stems from the Latin "vexare," meaning to shake or jolt.
- Example in a Sentence: His brother was known as a vexer, always pulling pranks.
Hexed
- Definition: Cursed or bewitched.
- Interesting Fact: "Hex" originates from the German "hexen," meaning to practice witchcraft.
- Example in a Sentence: She felt hexed after a string of bad luck.
Terse
- Definition: Sparing in the use of words; abrupt.
- Interesting Fact: "Terse" comes from the Latin "tersus," meaning clean or neat.
- Example in a Sentence: His terse reply left everyone in the room silent.
Fezes
- Definition: Plural of fez, a type of flat-topped conical hat.
- Interesting Fact: The fez has historical significance and is associated with the Ottoman Empire.
- Example in a Sentence: The dancers wore colorful fezes during the performance.
Final words
Exploring the realm of five-letter words with an "E" in the middle reveals a treasure trove of linguistic delights. From common everyday terms to rare and captivating finds, these words enrich our language and offer endless possibilities for communication, creativity, and wordplay. So keep your ears open and your dictionaries handy; who knows what intriguing words you'll discover next?
