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All 195 4-Letter Words Starting With E
eachAll; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).ealeObsolete form of ale.eameObsolete form of eam (“an uncle”).eareArchaic spelling of ear.earl(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.earn(transitive) To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.easeLack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.eastThe direction of the earth's rotation, specifically 90°.easynot difficult and needing little efforteateObsolete spelling of eat.eath(Now chiefly dialectal) Easy; not hard or difficult.eatsthird-person singular simple present indicative of eateave(architecture) Alternative form of eaves (“the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building”)eazyEye dialect spelling of easy.ebbeObsolete form of ebb.ebenPronunciation spelling of even, representing African-American English.eberPronunciation spelling of ever, representing African-American English.ebit(physics, computing) An entangled bit (in a quantum computer)ebon(now poetic) Ebony; an ebony tree.ecad(ecology) An organism whose form has been affected by its environment.ecaf(Polari, back slang) A person's face.eccean interjection used to draw attention to something or someone; behold!eccyAlternative form of ecky (“ecstasy”).echoA reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.echtProper, real, genuine, true to type.eckaAlternative form of ekka (“Indian one-horse vehicle”).ecky(slang) The drug ecstasy.ecogAlternative form of egad.ecolAbbreviation of ecology.econAbbreviation of economics.ecruA beige colour.edah(Judaism) A Jewish community.eddoThe tubers of this plant.eddyA current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current.eden(rare) Alternative letter-case form of Eden (“a paradise”).edgeThe boundary line of a surface.edgyNervous, apprehensive.editA change to the text of a document.edutAlternative form of eidut.eekeObsolete spelling of eke.eelyResembling an eel: long, thin and slippery.eeny(informal) minusculeeepy(Internet slang, endearing) Synonym of sleepy.eeryAlternative spelling of eerie.eeveObsolete spelling of eve.eevnArchaic form of even.egad(dated) A mild exclamation of contempt, surprise, outrage, etc.egal(obsolete) Equal; impartial.egerAlternative spelling of eagre.eggeObsolete spelling of egg.eggy(cooking) Covered with or dipped in egg.egisRare spelling of aegis.egreAlternative spelling of eagre.eighAlternative form of eh.eild(obsolete or dialectal, Scotland) Age.eirs(rare, nonstandard) That which belongs to em, possessive case of gender-neutral ey or e, equivalent to the singular theirs and coordinate with his and hers.eisaA form of Okinawan folk dance.ejit(Ireland, colloquialism) Alternative spelling of eejit (A fool or idiot)ejooSynonym of gomuti.ekedsimple past and past participle of ekeekhaAlternative form of ekka (“Indian one-horse vehicle”).ekka(India) A small vehicle used in India, pulled by a single horse.ekkiThe hard timber of the tree Lophira alata.elanUncommon spelling of élan.elceObsolete form of else.elecAbbreviation of election.elem(Philippines, colloquial) Clipping of elementary (elementary school).elex(informal, politics) Abbreviation of election.elfeObsolete spelling of elf.elhi(education, publishing, jargon, often attributive) Clipping of elementary school/high school. In some countries, the period of elementary school through high school.elif(computing) A conditional statement in computer code that runs after an "if" statement.elim(sports) Abbreviation of elimination.elix(obsolete, transitive) To draw out or extract.elkeObsolete form of elk.elloPronunciation spelling of hello.elmo(Corporate slang) Initialism of enough, let's move on.elmy(rare, poetic) Pertaining to elm trees; in which elms grow.elne(transitive, obsolete) To strengthen; hearten; comfort; encourage.elon(photography) Synonym of metol (“p-methylaminophenol sulfate”).else(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.elve(astronomy, meteorology) A rapidly expanding disk-shaped region of red luminosity in the ionosphere, lasting less than a thousandth of a second, which occurs high above energetic cloud-to-ground lightning of positive or negative polarity.emesplural of eme (uncle).emeuObsolete spelling of emu.emewObsolete form of emu.emic(social sciences, anthropology) Of or pertaining to the analysis of a cultural system or its features from the perspective of a participant in that culture.emirA prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation.emit(transitive) To send out or give off.emma(British, dated, World War I, signalese) M in RAF phonetic alphabetempt(obsolete) To empty.emyd(zoology) Any freshwater tortoise of the family Emydidae.emys(zoology) Any member of the small Emys genus of freshwater pond tortoises.enal(organic chemistry) Any aldehyde having a neighbouring double bondenby(neologism, informal) Pronunciation spelling of NB (“a non-binary person; a person whose gender identity is not strictly female or male; one who is outside of the gender binary”).enclAbbreviation of encyclopedia.endeObsolete spelling of end.endo(cycling) A bicycle or motorcycle trick where the bike is ridden on the front wheel.engrAbbreviation of engineer.enid(zoology) Any snail in the family Enidae.enka(music) A genre of Japanese music that originated in the 1960s and often features melodramatic themes.enol(organic chemistry) An organic compound containing a hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom which is doubly bonded to another carbon atom.enowArchaic form of enough.ensi(historical) A Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city state.enty(heraldry, of the base of a shield) Parted off chevronwise; (of a charge) enté en point, inserted into a chevronlike partition of the base of the shield.entz(Oxford University slang) Social and entertainment events provided for the students.enufDeliberate misspelling of enough.enum(programming) An enumeration.envyResentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).enyl(organic chemistry, in combination) Any univalent radical derived from an alkeneeoanAlternative letter-case form of Eoan.eorl(historical) An Anglo-Saxon of noble rank; a nobleman ranking above a thane; alderman.epee(fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.epha(historical units of measure) Alternative spelling of ephah.ephiAlternative form of ephah.epic(software engineering) A large or extended user story.eppy(colloquial) An epileptic shock.epubAlternative letter-case form of EPUB.eqptAbbreviation of equipment.erer(obsolete) Former; previous.ergoConsequently, therefore, or thus.erhuA type of bowed spike fiddle having two strings, originating in China as part of the huqin family of string instruments.eric(historical) A fine paid as compensation for violent crimes.erky(Australia, colloquial) Yucky, icky, repulsive.erme(intransitive, obsolete) To grieve; to feel sad.erna(biochemistry) Alternative form of eRNA.erneA sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)erom(literature) A blend of erotica and romance.erosA winged figure of a child representing love or its power.errsthird-person singular simple present indicative of errershAlternative form of earsh.erst(obsolete) First.erubAlternative form of eruv.eruv(Jewish law) One of the other types of eruv; an eruv tavshilin or eruv techumin.esca(ichthyology) The fleshy growth from an anglerfish's head that acts as a lure for its prey.esky(Australia) An insulated picnic cooler, using ice or refrigerated blocks to keep food and drinks cool.esne(Anglo-Saxon, historical) A hireling of servile status; slave.espyTo find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.esseEssence, essential nature.estdAbbreviation of established.esteAlternative form of est.etchTo engrave a surface.etemThe fungicide ethylenethiuram monosulfide.etheplural of ethosetic(social sciences, anthropology) Of or pertaining to analysis of a culture from a perspective situated outside all cultures.etna(archaic) A kind of small, portable cooking apparatus for which heat is furnished by a spirit lamp.etuiAlternative spelling of étui.euenObsolete spelling of even.euerEarly Modern spelling of ever.euge(obsolete, rare) applauseeughObsolete spelling of yew.euilArchaic spelling of evil.eureObsolete form of ewer.euro(numismatics) The currency unit of the European Monetary Union. Symbol: €euth(science fiction) To euthanize.evac(countable and uncountable) Clipping of evacuation.evahPronunciation spelling of ever.evalAbbreviation of evaluation.evapAbbreviation of evaporation.evar(Internet slang, humorous) ever (at any time)evatAlternative form of evet.evenFlat and level.ever(formal or archaic) Always, frequently, forever.evetThe smooth newtevilIntending to harm; malevolent.evryMisspelling of every.evuhPronunciation spelling of ever.ewerA kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug with a shape like a vase and a handle, and originally used for carrying water.ewreObsolete form of ore.ewryAlternative form of ewery.ewte(dialectal) To pour; pour in.ewwy(colloquial, often childish) Disgusting, nauseating.exam(informal) Clipping of examination, especially when meaning “test” or in compound terms.exchAbbreviation of exchange.exclAbbreviation of excluding.exco(informal) Executive committee or council.exec(informal) An executive; a person employed at the executive level.exisAlternative spelling of exes (“six”).exitAn act of going out or going away, or leaving; a departure.exmoA disaffiliate of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a dominant Mormon religious organization.exonAn officer of the King's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard.exor(law) Abbreviation of executor.expoAn exposition (type of public exhibition).expyContraction of expressway.exrxAbbreviation of executrix.exul(obsolete) An exile; a person who is exiled.exxyAlternative spelling of exy.eyasA young hawk or falcon in the nest, or that has not yet fledged, especially one that will be trained for falconry.eyerOne who eyes someone or something.eyneAlternative form of eyen: plural of eye.eyot(chiefly British) A little island, especially in a river or lake.eyraA slender, reddish-yellow wild cat (Puma yagouaroundi eyra) ranging from southern Brazil to Texas.eyre(UK, law, historical) A journey taken by certain Medieval English itinerant judges (justices in eyre)eyryArchaic spelling of eyrie.eyupAlternative spelling of hey up.ezbaIn the Arab World, a plot of farmland with its associated buildings.ezpz(video games, text messaging) Abbreviation of easy peasy.
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