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

The pattern E _ _ _ E _ _ catches familiar words such as ELEMENT and ENDLESS, alongside less common entries like EXCHEAT. Only 12 matches are classified as common by frequency. Every word here fixes both E positions, so the remaining letters—and especially the final letter—do the work of narrowing your choices.

What stands out in this E-and-E pattern?

• There are 111 matches with E in the first and fifth positions.
• Only 12 entries fall in the common-word group, so expect plenty of unfamiliar options.
• The final letter is S for 47 words, making S the strongest ending pattern.
• Collins includes 109 matches, compared with 85 in NWL2023 and 80 in ENABLE.
• EXCHEAT leads the score ranking at 19 points.

Which words fit, and which score well?

Start with recognizable fits: EASTERN, EXPRESS, EXTREME, ELEMENT, ENDLESS, and EVIDENT all place E in the required slots. EASIEST and EARNEST also match, while EXCEEDS gives you another option ending in S.

For Scrabble scoring, EXCHEAT tops the matches at 19 points. EXCEEDS and EXODERM score 17 each; EXPRESS, EXTREME, and EXCRETE score 16. Those values are tile scores before any premium-square bonuses, so board placement can change the final turn total.

7-letter words with E in positions 1 and 5: ending patterns

The endings are lopsided: 47 words finish in S, while 20 end in T and 14 end in E. If your available letters include S, check that ending first; it covers far more matches than any other final letter.

The 111 7-letter words with E in positions 1 and 5 do not all travel across game dictionaries. Collins has 109, but NWL2023 has 85 and ENABLE has 80, so a word accepted in one list may not work in another. EXCHEAT is the standout scorer, but it is less familiar than EASTERN or EXPRESS; check your game's word list before relying on an obscure fit.