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

7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and I as the 5th letter come to 212, from ENGLISH and EVENING to ECHOIZE.

212 wordsTop pick ENGLISHHighest score ECHOIZE 21

22 of 212 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With E in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (212 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 22 · most-used first

All valid words 212

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

  • EAGLING9
  • EANLING8
  • EARDING9
  • EARLIER7
  • EARLIES7
  • EARLIKE11
  • EARNING8
  • EARPICK15
  • EARRING8
  • EARWIGS11
  • EASTING8
  • EASYING11
  • EBAYING13
  • EBBTIDE12
  • EBONICS11
  • EBONIES9
  • EBONISE9
  • EBONIST9
  • EBONITE9
  • EBONIZE18
  • ECCRINE11
  • ECHOING13
  • ECHOISE12
  • ECHOISM14
  • ECHOIST12
  • ECHOIZE21
  • ECLAIRS9
  • ECOCIDE12
  • ECOGIFT13
  • ECURIES9
  • EDACITY13
  • EDDYING13
  • EDIFICE13
  • EDIFIED12
  • EDIFIER11
  • EDIFIES11
  • EDITING9
  • EDITION8
  • EDUCING11
  • EECHING13
  • EELLIKE11
  • EENSIER7
  • EEVNING11
  • EFFEIRS13
  • EGALITE8
  • EGALITY11
  • EGOTISE8
  • EGOTISM10
  • EGOTIST8
  • EGOTIZE17
  • EILDING9
  • ELAPIDS10
  • ELAPINE9
  • ELATING8
  • ELATION7
  • ELATIVE10
  • ELDRICH13
  • ELEGIAC10
  • ELEGIES8
  • ELEGISE8
  • ELEGIST8
  • ELEGITS8
  • ELEGIZE17
  • ELFLIKE14
  • ELICITS9
  • ELIDING9
  • ELISION7
  • ELITISM9
  • ELITIST7
  • ELIXIRS14
  • ELOGIES8
  • ELOGIST8
  • ELOGIUM10
  • ELOPING10
  • ELSHINS10
  • ELUDING9
  • ELUSION7
  • ELUSIVE10
  • ELUTING8
  • ELUTION7
  • ELUVIAL10
  • ELUVIUM12
  • ELYSIAN10
  • EMBAILS11
  • EMBLICS13
  • EMBOILS11
  • EMERIED10
  • EMERIES9
  • EMERITA9
  • EMERITI9
  • EMETICS11
  • EMETINE9
  • EMETINS9
  • EMODINS10
  • EMOTING10
  • EMOTION9
  • EMOTIVE12
  • EMOVING13
  • EMPAIRE11
  • EMPRISE11
  • EMPRIZE20
  • EMPTIED12
  • EMPTIER11
  • EMPTIES11
  • EMPTILY14
  • EMPTING12
  • EMPTINS11
  • EMPTION11
  • EMULING10
  • EMURING10
  • ENAMINE9
  • ENATION7
  • ENDRINS8
  • ENDUING9
  • ENDWISE11
  • ENEMIES9
  • ENEWING11
  • ENGLISH11
  • ENJOINS14
  • ENNUIED8
  • ENPRINT9
  • ENQUIRE16
  • ENQUIRY19
  • ENSKIED12
  • ENSKIES11
  • ENSUING8
  • ENSUITE7
  • ENTAILS7
  • ENTOILS7
  • ENTRIES7
  • ENTRISM9
  • ENTRIST7
  • ENTWINE10
  • ENTWIST10
  • ENURING8
  • ENVYING14
  • EPAXIAL16
  • EPEEIST9
  • EPICIER11
  • EPICISM13
  • EPICIST11
  • EPOXIDE17
  • EPOXIED17
  • EPOXIES16
  • ERASING8
  • ERASION7
  • EREMITE9
  • ERINITE7
  • ERLKING12
  • ERODING9
  • ERODIUM10
  • EROSION7
  • EROSIVE10
  • EROTICA9
  • EROTICS9
  • EROTISE7
  • EROTISM9
  • EROTIZE16
  • ERRHINE10
  • ERUDITE8
  • ESCRIBE11
  • ESERINE7
  • ESLOINS7
  • ESPOIRS9
  • ESPRITS9
  • ESPYING13
  • ESQUIRE16
  • ESSOINS7
  • ESTOILE7
  • ESTRICH12
  • ESTRINS7
  • ESTRIOL7
  • ETACISM11
  • ETAMINE9
  • ETAMINS9
  • ETATISM9
  • ETATIST7
  • ETCHING13
  • ETESIAN7
  • ETHNICS12
  • ETTLING8
  • EUCAINE9
  • EUCAINS9
  • EUCRITE9
  • EVADING12
  • EVANISH13
  • EVASION10
  • EVASIVE13
  • EVENING11
  • EVITING11
  • EVOKING15
  • EXAMINE16
  • EXEMING17
  • EXILIAN14
  • EXILING15
  • EXILITY17
  • EXITING15
  • EXODIST15
  • EXOMION16
  • EXOTICA16
  • EXOTICS16
  • EXOTISM16
  • EXSCIND17
  • EXUDING16
  • EXUVIAE17
  • EXUVIAL17
  • EXUVIUM19
  • EYELIAD11
  • EYELIDS11
  • EYELIFT13
  • EYELIKE14
  • EYEWINK17
Letters by positionIn 32% of these words the 6th letter is N.
2nd letter
  1. L15%
  2. M13%
  3. N12%
3rd letter
  1. O18%
  2. E12%
  3. A11%
4th letter
  1. T19%
  2. R11%
  3. L9%
6th letter
  1. N32%
  2. S14%
  3. E11%
7th letter
  1. E23%
  2. G21%
  3. S20%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; ECHOIZE tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 26 words
  2. 8 points: 23 words
  3. 99 points: 40 words
  4. 10 points: 21 words
  5. 1111 points: 32 words
  6. 12 points: 14 words
  7. 1313 points: 17 words
  8. 14 points: 8 words
  9. 1515 points: 5 words
  10. 16 points: 11 words
  11. 1717 points: 10 words
  12. 18 points: 1 words
  13. 1919 points: 2 words
  14. 20 points: 1 words
  15. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ECHOIZE2121Collins only
EMPRIZE2022All three
ENQUIRY1920All three
EXUVIUM1923All three
EBONIZE1820All three
EPOXIDE1718All three
EPOXIED1718All three
EXUVIAE1719All three
ELEGIZE1719All three
EXSCIND1719All three
EXUVIAL1720All three
EYEWINK1717All three

Locking E into the opening square and I into the fifth leaves 212 tournament-dictionary entries, but only 22 are classed as common. Familiar choices include ENGLISH, EVENING, EDITION and EARNING; rarer entries make the raw count less practical than it first looks. Start with recognizable words, then check the full set for a tighter fit.

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

  • All 212 matches appear in at least one tournament dictionary.
  • Collins accepts 208 of them; NWL2023 accepts 156, and ENABLE 148.
  • Only 22 matches are classed as common.
  • E is the most frequent final letter, with G and S close behind.
  • ENGLISH and EARLIER are familiar examples; ECHOIZE and EXUVIAE are less everyday choices.

Which matching words score most in Scrabble?

ECHOIZE leads the scoring list at 21 points. EMPRIZE follows at 20, while ENQUIRY and EXUVIUM each score 19. Those high values come from unusual letters, so they stand out against the 10.9-point average for this pattern.

ENQUIRY is a more recognizable high scorer than ECHOIZE or EMPRIZE, though your rack and the board still decide whether it fits. Treat the score as a tile-value comparison, not a guaranteed turn total: a premium square changes the result.

The pattern also has a useful contrast: the best scorer is an uncommon-looking word, while everyday entries such as EVENING and EDITION are easier to spot quickly. Check the letters you can actually place before chasing a high score.

What should you check before playing?

This is a combined tournament-list count of 212 words, not a guarantee that every game accepts every entry. Collins includes 208 matches, compared with 156 in NWL2023 and 148 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list when a play depends on a less familiar word.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with E and have I fifth?
There are 212 tournament-dictionary matches for this letter pattern. The count combines entries found in at least one of Collins, NWL2023 or ENABLE, so it is broader than any single game's word list.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
ECHOIZE is the highest scorer at 21 points. EMPRIZE scores 20, and ENQUIRY and EXUVIUM score 19 each. These are tile-value scores, so a board's premium squares can change the points earned in a particular play.
Are most of these words common in everyday English?
No. Only 22 of the 212 matches are classed as common. ENGLISH, EVENING and EDITION are recognizable examples, while some high-scoring entries, including ECHOIZE, are much less familiar.

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