3-Letter Words Starting With E
Looking for three-letter words that start with E? There are 41 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like END, EYE, EAT, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
Most common
- end4
- eye6
- eat3
- era3
- ear3
- eve6
- egg5
- eng4
- eds4
- eau3
- ems5
- elk7
- err3
- elf6
- ego4
- eff9
- elm5
- ers3
- eta3
- emu5
All 41 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- ess 3
- eek 7
- ecu 5
- els 3
- eth 6
- ere 3
- eel 3
- ell 3
- emf 8
- eft 6
- ebb 7
- ens 3
- eon 3
- eld 4
- ern 3
- erg 4
- ewe 6
- efs 6
- eme 5
- eke 7
- edh 7
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many three-letter words are there that start with E?
There are 41 three-letter words that start with E in the tournament word lists. The most common are END, EYE, EAT.
What are common three-letter words that start with E?
END, EYE, EAT, ERA, EAR are the most frequently used. The full list of 41 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Why are the words in this order?
Words are ranked by how often they appear in a trillion-word corpus of written English, most common first. That surfaces likely puzzle answers instead of hiding them mid-alphabet. Use the sort control to switch to alphabetical or points order.
Starting with E in other lengths
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