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7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and I as the 4th letter

119 7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and I as the 4th letter include EXCITED, while EQUINOX leads their scoring at 23 points.

119 wordsTop pick EXCITEDHighest score EQUINOX 23

13 of 119 are everyday words (11%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With E in 1st place, A is the most common 4th letter (133 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 13 · most-used first

All valid words 119

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • EARINGS8
  • EASIEST7
  • EATINGS8
  • EBRIATE9
  • EBRIETY12
  • EBRIOSE9
  • ECHIDNA13
  • ECHINUS12
  • ECHIUMS14
  • ECLIPSE11
  • EDGIEST9
  • EDGINGS10
  • EELIEST7
  • EELINGS8
  • EERIEST7
  • EFFINGS14
  • EGGIEST9
  • EGOISMS10
  • EGOISTS8
  • ELDINGS9
  • ELLIPSE9
  • ELMIEST9
  • ELOIGNS8
  • ELOINED8
  • ELOINER7
  • EMAILED10
  • EMAILER9
  • EMPIGHT15
  • EMPINGS12
  • EMPIRES11
  • EMPIRIC13
  • ENCINAL9
  • ENCINAS9
  • ENDINGS9
  • ENDIRON8
  • ENDITED9
  • ENDITES8
  • ENDIVES11
  • ENFILED11
  • ENFIRED11
  • ENFIRES10
  • ENFIXED18
  • ENFIXES17
  • ENGILDS9
  • ENGINED9
  • ENGINER8
  • ENGINES8
  • ENGIRDS9
  • ENLIGHT11
  • ENLINKS11
  • ENLISTS7
  • ENLIVEN10
  • ENRINGS8
  • ENRIVEN10
  • ENSIGNS8
  • ENSILED8
  • ENSILES7
  • ENTICED10
  • ENTICER9
  • ENTICES9
  • ENTIRES7
  • ENTITLE7
  • ENVIERS10
  • ENVIOUS10
  • ENVIRON10
  • ENVIROS10
  • ENWINDS11
  • ENZIANS16
  • EOBIONT9
  • EOLITHS10
  • EONISMS9
  • EOSINES7
  • EOSINIC9
  • EPEIRAS9
  • EPEIRIC11
  • EPEIRID10
  • EPSILON9
  • EPUISEE9
  • EQUINAL16
  • EQUINES16
  • EQUINIA16
  • EQUINOX23
  • EQUIPES18
  • EQUITES16
  • ERBIUMS11
  • ERMINED10
  • ERMINES9
  • ERRINGS8
  • ESPIALS9
  • ESPIERS9
  • ESSIVES10
  • ESTIVAL10
  • ETHICAL12
  • ETHINYL13
  • ETHIONS10
  • ETHIOPS12
  • ETOILES7
  • ETRIERS7
  • EURIPUS9
  • EXCIDED18
  • EXCIDES17
  • EXCIMER18
  • EXCIPLE18
  • EXCISED17
  • EXCISES16
  • EXCITED17
  • EXCITER16
  • EXCITES16
  • EXCITON16
  • EXCITOR16
  • EXHIBIT19
  • EXPIATE16
  • EXPIRED17
  • EXPIRER16
  • EXPIRES16
  • EXTINCT16
  • EXTINES14
  • EXTIRPS16
  • EYLIADS11
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. N31%
  2. X16%
  3. L5%
3rd letter
  1. C11%
  2. R8%
  3. T8%
5th letter
  1. N26%
  2. R13%
  3. E8%
6th letter
  1. E38%
  2. G8%
  3. S8%
7th letter
  1. S50%
  2. D13%
  3. T9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; EQUINOX tops the list with 23. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 11 words
  2. 8 points: 14 words
  3. 99 points: 27 words
  4. 10 points: 17 words
  5. 1111 points: 11 words
  6. 12 points: 5 words
  7. 1313 points: 3 words
  8. 14 points: 3 words
  9. 1515 points: 1 words
  10. 16 points: 15 words
  11. 1717 points: 5 words
  12. 18 points: 5 words
  13. 1919 points: 1 words
  14. 20 points: 0 words
  15. 2121 points: 0 words
  16. 22 points: 0 words
  17. 2323 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
EQUINOX2325All three
EXHIBIT1919All three
EXCIMER1820All three
EXCIDED1819All three
EXCIPLE1821All three
ENFIXED1819Collins only
EQUIPES1820Collins only
EXCITED1718All three
EXPIRED1718All three
EXCISED1718All three
EXCIDES1718All three
ENFIXES1718Collins only

An E at the start and I in the fourth slot narrows a seven-letter rack to a particular shape: E _ _ I _ _ _. The matches range from familiar words such as EXCITED, ENGINES, and EASIEST to entries such as EPSILON and ECHIDNA. Only 13 are classed as common, so recognition drops quickly after the everyday examples.

At a glance: the E–I pattern

  • The fixed pattern E _ _ I _ _ _ matches 119 seven-letter words.
  • Only 13 matches are classed as common by word frequency.
  • EXCITED, ENGINES, EXHIBIT, and EASIEST are familiar examples.
  • EQUINOX scores 23 points, ahead of EXHIBIT at 19.
  • S is the most common final letter: 59 matches end in S.

Which entries have the highest scores?

EQUINOX leads at 23 points, while EXHIBIT scores 19; EXCIMER, EXCIDED, EXCIPLE, ENFIXED, and EQUIPES each score 18. Those are tile totals, not a promise of a premium-square play, so board placement can change the result.

EXCITED and EXPIRED each score 17, making familiar-looking words competitive with rarer high scorers. With E and I fixed, scan your remaining letters for Q and X before settling for a low-value option; EQUINOX packs both into one candidate.

7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and I as the 4th letter

For 7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and I as the 4th letter, sort candidates by their final tile. 59 matches end in S, compared with 15 in D and 11 in T. That skew makes an S-ending candidate a strong first branch, not a guarantee that it fits your rack.

Dictionary coverage explains why the total is not the same in every game. ENABLE contains 80 matches, Collins 116, and NWL2023 87; those sets overlap, so their counts should not be added. Only 13 matches are common, making obscure entries and dictionary differences a real limitation.

Compare the 119 matches here with 295 seven-letter words that start with S and keep I fourth: the initial E pattern is much narrower. The endings also reveal word families: EXCITED and EXCITES share EXCIT-, while EXPIRED and EXPIRES share EXPIR-. If you have D or S, test both endings.

Questions people ask

Is EQUINOX a seven-letter word with I in the fourth position?
Yes, EQUINOX fits the pattern and scores 23 points. Its letters are E-Q-U-I-N-O-X, placing E first and I fourth. It is the highest-scoring example in this group, though a premium board square can change the points you earn in play.
Why do so many of these words end in S?
S is the most frequent final letter in this group: 59 of the 119 matches end in S. Many examples include familiar forms such as ENGINES, EXCITES, and EXPIRES. When your rack supports either S or D, check both endings before discarding a candidate.
Are all 119 words accepted in every word game?
No. The counts differ by dictionary: ENABLE includes 80 matches, Collins 116, and NWL2023 87. Because those dictionaries overlap, the figures are not separate piles to add together. Check the word list used by your game when an unfamiliar entry matters.

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