6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and G as the 5th letter

The pattern is E _ _ _ G _, and 20 tournament-dictionary words fit it. ENOUGH, ENERGY, ENGAGE, and EMERGE are recognizable choices; EATAGE, ELOIGN, and EMUNGE are less familiar. Just five entries fall within the common-word frequency group, so expect a short list with a sharp split between everyday vocabulary and specialist plays.

6-letter words with E first and G fifth at a glance

• Twenty tournament-dictionary words match E _ _ _ G _. The fifth letter stays G in every entry.
• Collins lists 19 matches, NWL2023 lists 13, and ENABLE lists 12; dictionary totals overlap.
• Eight words end in E. N, S, and Y each finish three words; O finishes two, and H finishes one.
• EFFIGY and EXPUGN share the top score at 16 points each.
• Only five matches belong to the common-word group, while 15 have definitions available.

Which familiar words fit this pattern?

ENOUGH, ENERGY, ENGAGE, and EMERGE are the most recognizable examples in the set. They show how the fixed G can sit inside very different word shapes: ENOUGH ends in H, ENERGY in Y, while ENGAGE and EMERGE finish with E.

The ending counts offer a practical solving clue. E appears at the end eight times, while N, S, and Y each appear three times. Try a final E when the clue permits it, but keep ENOUGH in mind if the last tile is H.

The familiar words are a small part of the pool: just five entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff. EATAGE, ELOIGN, and EMUNGE are examples of the less familiar choices, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure play.

How do the highest-scoring matches compare?

• EFFIGY scores 16 points, with F and Y supplying much of its letter value.
• EXPUGN also scores 16, making it a co-leader rather than a single top answer.
• EMBOGS scores 11, while ENOUGH, ENERGY, EULOGY, and ERYNGO each score 10.
• EMERGE and ENCAGE score nine apiece; both are easier to recognize than the two leaders.
• For a quick play, compare the rack and board before chasing the 16-point options; a valid pattern alone does not guarantee a good placement.