6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter

With only 38 matches, this pattern is far tighter than a broad six-letter list. Familiar choices include EASILY, EATING, EASIER, and EARNED, while EARWAX and EARWIG point to less everyday branches. Just 8 entries fall in the common-word group, so the best-known examples won’t cover every playable possibility.

The EA pattern at a glance

• All 38 matches begin EA; Collins lists 38, compared with 25 in NWL2023 and 22 in ENABLE.
• EASILY, EATING, EASIER, and EARNED are among the recognizable options.
• Final S is most common: 9 words end in S, ahead of D (6) and G (5).
• EARWAX tops the score list at 16; EARTHY and EATHLY each score 12.
• Only 8 matches are classed as common.

6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter

The 38 6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter range from familiar forms such as EASILY, EATING, EASIER, and EARNED to less familiar EARFUL, EARWAX, and EANING. The opening pair EA is fixed, so the remaining four letters carry the useful distinctions.

The endings are uneven: 9 words finish in S, 6 in D, and 5 in G; only 2 finish in E. If your clue fixes the final tile, check S first, then D or G. EAGLES and EATERS both fit the largest ending group.

Only 8 of these matches fall in the common-word group. EAGLES and EATERS are familiar plurals, while EARTHY is an adjective and EARWAX is a less obvious choice during a quick solve.

Which EA word scores highest?

EARWAX scores 16 points, the top mark among these entries. EARTHY and EATHLY each score 12, while EARWIG, EADISH, and EARBOB score 10 apiece. The standout scorer is also a less familiar word, so don’t overlook it when your rack or board rewards valuable letters.

The 6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and A as the 2nd letter do not all appear in the same tournament lists: Collins includes 38, NWL2023 has 25, and ENABLE has 22. Check your game’s word list before relying on an unfamiliar match such as EANING or EATHLY.