6-letter words with E as the 5th letter and E as the 6th letter

The repeated ending narrows the pattern sharply: every match has EE in positions five and six, but the first four letters vary widely. Degree, coffee, decree, and toffee show familiar routes into the pattern; jayvee and bhajee show how unusual spellings can matter in a word game. Only 3 entries rank among the most common English words, so expect many rare plays.

How many 6-letter words have E as the 5th and 6th letter?

• The pattern has 118 six-letter words, all ending in EE.
• Degree, coffee, and decree are recognizable examples.
• Only 3 matches rank among the most common English words.
• Collins includes 115 matches, NWL2023 has 87, and ENABLE has 77.

Why this EE ending is a narrow clue

The first letter is most often B: 17 words begin that way, compared with 14 beginning P and 10 beginning S. C, M, and T each open 9 matches, while D opens 7. That spread is a clue: the double E does not point to one word family.

Every match ends in E, so the useful constraint is the full EE ending. Familiar examples include entree, goatee, lessee, and settee, while bungee and teepee give different consonant patterns before the final pair.

This is a small pattern beside other final-letter combinations: 501 six-letter words put L fifth and E sixth, while 118 match EE.

Which double-E words score best?

The strongest scores come from less familiar spellings, not obvious picks like degree or coffee. The set averages 9.9 points, but that average hides the gap between easy-to-spot words and high-value consonants. Rare entries also differ across game dictionaries, so check your game's word list before playing one.

• JAYVEE leads the scoring list at 19 points.
• BHAJEE follows at 18 points.
• HADJEE, JAYGEE, and JAMBEE each score 17 points.
• Use the first four letters to fit your rack; the final EE is fixed.