Browse Other E Word Lengths
5-Letter E Words by Ending Letter
All 404 5-Letter Words Starting With E
eagerDesirous; keen to do or obtain something.eagleAny of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.earal(rare) Receiving by the ear, or related to the ear; aural.earesplural of eareearleArchaic spelling of earl.earlsplural of earlearlyAt a time in advance of the usual or expected event.earnsthird-person singular simple present indicative of earnearsh(archaic) stubble field.earstObsolete spelling of erst.earth(uncountable) Soil.easedMade easier, more relaxed, or less stressed.easelAn upright frame, typically on three legs, for displaying or supporting something, such as an artist's canvas.easen(transitive, rare, possibly nonstandard) To make at ease; make easy or easier; (by extension) to soothe; comfort; relieveeaserA person or thing that eases or relieveseasesplural of easeeasieObsolete spelling of easy.easleMisspelling of easel.easse(UK, dialect) An earthworm.eastsplural of easteatenpast participle of eateaterA person or animal who eats.eatesthird-person singular simple present indicative of eateeathy(UK dialectal) Easy.eavedHaving eaves (of a specified number or kind).eaves(architecture) The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.ebbedHaving receded, or reduced in amount, intensity, or importance; diminished.ebeneA psychoactive material, variously described as obtained from plants of either the genus Virola or of Anadenanthera peregrina, used ritually as snuff by the Yanomamo people of South America.ebikeAlternative form of e-bike.ebolaAlternative letter-case form of Ebola.ebony(uncountable) A hard, dense, deep black wood from various subtropical and tropical trees, especially of the genus Diospyros.ebookAlternative spelling of e-book.ecardAlternative form of e-card.ecashAlternative spelling of e-cash.eccerAlternative spelling of ekker.ecchi(Japanese fiction) Of animation, erotic, lascivious, lewd, naughty, sexy, suggestive.ecchoObsolete spelling of echo.eccleAlternative form of eckle.echoeObsolete form of echo.echosplural of echoeckerAlternative spelling of ekker.eckieAlternative form of ecky (“ecstasy”).eckle(intransitive, Northern England) To aim; intend; design.eckol(biochemistry) phlorotannin from Lessoniaceae brown algae.eclatAlternative spelling of éclat.eclog(archaic) Alternative spelling of eclogue.eclubAlternative form of e-club.econsplural of econectad(anatomy, obsolete) outwardectal(anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated near, the surface; outer.edder(usually in the plural) A long flexible stick, rod or other piece of wood worked into the top of hedge stakes, to bind them together.eddicAlternative letter-case form of Eddic.eddoeAlternative spelling of eddo.edema(medicine) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.edensplural of edenedgedsimple past and past participle of edgeedgel(computer graphics) A pixel in an image that is recognised as the edge of something.edgerA tool that is used to trim the edges of a lawn.edgesplural of edgeedgie(Ulster) quick-temperededictA proclamation of law or other authoritative command.edify(transitive) To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.editsplural of editeduce(transitive, now rare) To direct the course of (a flow, journey etc.); to lead in a particular direction.eductThat which is educed.eefer(US) A person who performs eefing.eefinAlternative form of eefing.eegitAlternative spelling of eejit.eejit(Ireland, Scotland, Mid-Ulster, derogatory) An idiot; a fool; an imbecile.eejutAlternative spelling of eejit.eekedsimple past and past participle of eekeelerA fisherman who catches eels.eensy(childish) Very small.eerieInspiring fear, especially in a mysterious or shadowy way; strange, weird.eetchA traditional Armenian dish made principally from bulgur wheat.eetee(science fiction) An extraterrestrial being; an alien.eeven(poetic, obsolete) Evening.effer(euphemistic, slang, usually derogatory) Fucker.effetAlternative form of eft (“a newt”).efoldAn instance of e-foldingeformAlternative spelling of e-form.efritAlternative spelling of ifrit.efter(UK, slang, obsolete) A thief who frequents theaters.egadsAlternative form of egad.egallAlternative spelling of egal.egestTo eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).eggahAn Arab dish of eggs cooked in a pancake, bound to a meat or vegetable filling.eggarAny moth of the family Lasiocampidae.eggedContaining or bearing eggs.eggelA bagel sandwich with an egg filling.eggerOne who gathers eggs.eggieDiminutive of egg.egirlAlternative spelling of e-girl.eglogObsolete form of eclogue.egoicOf or relating to the ego.egretA plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.egusiMelon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa.eheviThe four Hebrew letters that can serve as vowels: alef, he, vav, and yodh.eiderAny of the species of Somateria spp. and Polysticta stelleri or of the seaduck subfamily Merginae, which line their nests with fine down (taken from their own bodies).eidos(philosophy) Form; essence; type; species.eidut(Jewish law) testimony attesting to having witnessed the commission of the offense.eightA numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.eigne(law, obsolete) eldest; firstborneikonAlternative spelling of icon (“religious image”).eirieArchaic form of eyrie.eiruvAlternative form of eruv.eisel(obsolete) vinegar, verjuiceeitchObsolete form of eatche (“adze”).eizelAlternative form of izle.eject(transitive) To compel (a person or persons) to leave.ejidoA Mexican cooperative farm.ekahaAsplenium nidus, an epiphytic fern.ekingThe act or process of adding.ekiri(pathology) Childhood shigellosis.ekker(UK, school slang) Physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness.ekmekSynonym of ekmek kadayif (“bread pudding dessert”).elandA genus of large South African antelope (Taurotragus), valued both for its hide and flesh.elansplural of elanelate(transitive) To make joyful or proud.elayl(chemistry, obsolete) ethyleneelbow(anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.elchiAn envoy, a messenger or an ambassador in Turkic and Persianate contexts, notably the Ottoman Empire and Qajar Iran.eldenRare form of olden.eldercomparative degree of old: older, greater than another in age or seniority.electOne chosen or set apart.eleet(leetspeak) Dated form of leet (“elite”).elegyA mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.elemiA tree, Canarium luzonicum, native to the Philippines.eleve(obsolete) A pupil or student.elfenBelonging to, or relating to, elves.elfesplural of elfeelfinAn elf; an inhabitant of fairy-land.elideTo leave out or omit (something).elintAlternative letter-case form of ELINT.eliteOf high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician.ellen(theology) Strength vouchsafed; comfort; grace.ellerObsolete form of alder.ellumPronunciation spelling of elm.elmen(rare, dialectal or archaic) Of or pertaining to an elm tree.elmid(zoology) riffle beetleelogeA statement or disquisition in praise of someone who has died.elogy(archaic) Praise, eulogy; inscription on a tombstone, epitapheloinObsolete spelling of eloign.elong(transitive, obsolete) To lengthen out; to prolong.elope(intransitive) Of a married or engaged person, to run away from home with a paramour.elrig(obsolete, costermongers) A girl.elsen(UK, dialect) An awl, a pointed tool.elsin(UK, dialect, obsolete) A shoemaker's awl.elude(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.elute(transitive) To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.elvan(mining) The rock of an elvan vein, or the vein itself.elvenOriginally, a female elf, a fairy, a nymph; (by extension) any elf.elvin(Kent) Alternative spelling of elven (“an elm”) (a tree of the genus Ulmus, particularly the wych elm or Scots elm (Ulmus glabra))emacs(computing) Any implementation or reimplementation of Emacs.email(uncountable) The quantity of messages sent through an email system.emakiA Japanese picture scroll, a handscroll containing an illustrated narrativeembar(archaic, transitive) To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison.embay(transitive, obsolete) To bathe; to steep.embed(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.emberA piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.embog(transitive) To bog down.embow(archaic, ambitransitive) To bend like a bow; to curve.embox(transitive) To enclose in a box, or as if in a box.embueObsolete form of imbue.embusto put (troops) onto a busemcee(ambitransitive) To act as the master of ceremonies (for).emeerAlternative spelling of emir.ememeAny emotional message implied or inferred (metamessage) contained within communication, which is commonly recognised within a specific group of people or culture.emend(transitive) To correct and revise (text or a document).emerg(Canada, slang, medicine) The emergency department of a hospital.emeriwood of the idigbo treeemery(geology) An impure type of corundum, often used for sanding or polishing.emirp(number theory) A prime number that becomes a different prime when its decimal digits (or digits in some specified other base) are reversed.emirsplural of emiremitsthird-person singular simple present indicative of emitemmerAny of species Triticum dicoccum, one of a group of hulled wheats that are important food grains.emmet(Cornwall, derogatory) A tourist.emmew(obsolete) To mew or coop up.emojiA digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other contexts such as social media. Or, by extension, any non-standard emoji-like image inserted inline in text, i.e. an image emoticon.emongObsolete form of among.emoteTo display or express (emotions, mental states, etc.) openly, particularly while acting, and especially in an excessive manner.emove(archaic, poetic, transitive) To stir or arouse emotion in (someone); to cause to feel emotion.emptyDevoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.emule(obsolete) To emulate.enact(transitive, law) To make (a bill) into law.enarm(archaic, transitive) To arm; to provide with weapons.enateA relative whose relation is traced only through female members of the family.enbieAlternative spelling of enby.encurArchaic form of incur.encycAbbreviation of encyclopedia.endedsimple past and past participle of endenderSomething which ends another thing.endewObsolete spelling of endue.endie(neologism, uncommon, chiefly in the plural) One who is employed, but has no disposable income or savings.endif(computing) A directive, in several programming languages, that marks the end of an if statement, especially one containing multiple if ... then ... else statements.endly(rare, now nonstandard) Final, terminal; of or pertaining to the end; conclusive.endow(transitive, followed by with, or rarely by of) To enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality.endueSenses relating to covering or putting on.enemaAn injection of fluid into the large intestine by way of the rectum, usually for medical purposes.enemySomeone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else.enfixAlternative form of infix.enginObsolete form of engine.engle(obsolete) Alternative spelling of paramourengma(countable) The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink.enioyObsolete spelling of enjoy.enjoy(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.enkaiA (Japanese) banquet or drinking party.enlayArchaic form of inlay.enmewAlternative form of emmew.enmixAlternative form of inmix.ennew(obsolete) To make new.ennog(Liverpool, dated) An alley situated between terraced houses.ennuiA gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.enoch(dialect, Yorkshire) an iron sledgehammerenode(obsolete) To clear of knots; to make clear.enokiAn enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes).enone(organic chemistry) Any ketone having a neighbouring double bondenorm(obsolete) enormousenose(biochemistry) any monosaccharide having a carbon-carbon double bondenoyl(organic chemistry, especially in combination) An acyl group or acyl radical derived from an enoic acidenrol(British, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Canada) Standard spelling of enroll.ensetAlternative spelling of ensete.ensewObsolete form of ensue.ensky(poetic, transitive) To place in the sky.ensue(intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect.entad(anatomy) inwardental(anatomy) Relating to, or situated near, central or inside parts; inner.enter(intransitive) To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.entreArchaic spelling of enter.entryThe act of entering.enumsplural of enumenure(transitive) To inure; to make accustomed or desensitized to something unpleasant due to constant exposure.envie(US, chiefly Louisiana) A strong desire or craving, especially for (a particular kind of) food.envoi(poetry) A short stanza at the end of a poem, used either to address a person or to comment on the preceding body of the poem.envoy(law) A diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.enyne(organic chemistry) Any compound having both a double bond and a triple bondenzymArchaic form of enzyme.eofan(dated, fandom slang) One of the very first science fiction fans, from the period 1930–33.eolicOf the wind; referring to the action or the power of wind.eolidAny nudibranch of the former genus EolidiaeonicThat lasts for an eon.eosin(organic chemistry) A red, acidic dye commonly used in histological stains.eotenA giant from Old English literature and mythology.epactthe time (number of days) by which a solar year exceeds twelve lunar months; it is used in the calculation of the date of Easterepeen(Internet slang, vulgar) A technology-related item or status used as an embodiment of one's superiority over others.epeesplural of epeeephah(historical units of measure) A former Hebrew unit of dry volume (about 23 L).ephod(biblical, Judaism) A priestly apron, or breastplate, described in the Bible in Exodus 28: vi–xxx, which only the chief priest of ancient Israel was allowed to wear.ephor(in modern Greece) A superintendent or curator.epickArchaic spelling of epic.epicsplural of epicepochA particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.epode(poetry) The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.epoptAn initiate in the Eleusinian Mysteries; one who has attended the epopteia.epoxy(chemistry) Derived from an epoxide.epsin(biochemistry) A protein that has a function in maintaining cell membrane curvatureequal(not comparable) The same in one or more respects.eques(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the equestrian order (Latin: ordo equester), the lower of the two aristocratic classes of Ancient Rome, ranking below the patricians.equidAny animal of the taxonomic family Equidae, including any equine (horse, zebra, ass, mule, etc.).equip(transitive) To dress up; to array; to clothe.equivAbbreviation of equivalent.equol(biochemistry) An isoflavandiol metabolized from daidzein by bacterial flora in the intestines.erase(transitive) To remove (markings or information).erbia(inorganic chemistry) erbium oxide Er₂O₃; Discovered in 1843, by Carl Gustaf Mosander.erebaBelizean cassava bread.erectUpright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.ergal(physics, archaic) potential energy; negative value of the force functionergon(physics) Work, measured in terms of the quantity of heat to which it is equivalent.ergotAny fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.erhua(Chinese phonetics) A phonological process that adds rhotic sounds to syllables in some lects of Chinese.ericaAny of many heathers, of the genus Erica, used as garden plantserickAlternative form of eric (“fine paid as compensation for violent crimes”).erizo(obsolete) A sea urchin (Echinoidea spp.).erminObsolete form of ermine.ermitObsolete form of hermit.ernesplural of erneerodeTo wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.erogeA visual novel with erotic content.erose(botany) Irregularly notched, eaten away, as though bitten.erredsimple past and past participle of errerrno(programming, informal) A value or variable that identifies the kind of error (or lack thereof) that has occurred during the execution of a program or subroutine.error(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.eruca(zoology) Caterpillar; larva.eruct(formal) To burp or belch.erupt(intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser).ervadAlternative form of herbad (“Zoroastrian priest”).ervilbitter vetch, blister vetch (Vicia ervilia).esbatA Wiccan coven gathering other than one of the Sabbats. While a full moon ritual may be held during an esbat, esbats encompass coven business meetings, social occasions, and opportunities for merriment.eshay(Australia, derogatory, slang) A delinquent teenager; a chav.eskar(geology) Alternative form of esker.eskerA long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.eslopAlternative form of esclop.esperA person who practices the development of psychic ability.espieObsolete form of espy.esrajA bowed string instrument of Indian origin, with a goatskin soundboard, sympathetic strings attached to a sitar-like neck, and twenty frets.esrogAlternative form of etrog.essay(publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject.ester(organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond (i.e., carbonyl) joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.estesplural of esteestocA type of sword used from the 14th to the 17th century, characterized by a long, straight, edgeless, sharply pointed blade designed for penetrating mail or plate.estop(law) To impede or bar by estoppel.estre(archaic or obsolete) The indoor layout or plan of a castle.estro(transgender slang) Clipping of estrogen.etageAlternative form of étage.etaleMisspelling of étale.etapeAlternative form of étape.etchiAlternative spelling of ecchi.etextAlternative form of e-text.ethal(obsolete, organic chemistry) cetyl alcoholether(uncountable, colloquial) A particular quality created by or surrounding an object, person, or place; an atmosphere, an aura.ethicMoral, relating to morals.ethneplural of ethnosethosThe character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement.ethyl(organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₂H₅, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.ethyrArchaic spelling of ether.etoki(Buddhism) The practice of explaining a religious concept using an emaki.etrog(Judaism) The yellow citron (Citrus medica) used in Sukkot ritual.etten(dialectal or colloquial) Alternative form of eaten, past participle of eatettin(roleplaying games) A giant with two heads.ettle(transitive, now Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) To propose, intend.etude(music) A short piece of music, designed to give a performer practice in a particular area or skill.etuisplural of etuietweeObsolete form of étui.etyid(zoology) Any extinct crab in the family Etyidae.euche(rhetoric) A vow or promise.eucreDated form of euchre.eueryObsolete typography of every.eufodA chemical compound, chemical formula Eu(OCC(CH₃)₃CHCOCF₂CF₂CF₃)₃, used in NMR spectroscopy.euillObsolete spelling of evil.euresplural of eureeurghAn expression of disgust or distaste.euros(US) plural of euroeurus(obsolete, poetic) The east wind.eusolAn antiseptic made from chlorinated lime and boric acid.evade(transitive) To get away from by cunning; to avoid by using dexterity, subterfuge, address, or ingenuity; to cleverly escape from.evene(obsolete) To occur; to happen; to come to pass.evensplural of eveneventAn occurrence; something that happens.evereObsolete spelling of ever.evert(transitive, often biology, physiology) To turn inside out (like a pocket being emptied) or outwards.everyAll of a countable group (considered individually), without exception.evict(transitive) To expel (one or more people) from their property; to force (one or more people) to move out.evillObsolete spelling of evil.evilsplural of evilevisaAlternative form of e-visa.evite(Early Modern, now rare, chiefly Scotland, transitive) To avoid.evoke(transitive) To call out; to draw out or bring forth.ewedu(Nigeria) The jute mallow, Corchorus olitorius.ewersplural of ewerewery(historical, UK) An office or place of household service where the ewers and table linen were kept.exactPrecisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect.exalt(transitive) To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.examsplural of examexaop(computing) 10¹⁸ operations per second.exapt(evolution) To exhibit exaptation; To repurpose a pre-existing adaptation.excel(transitive) To surpass someone or something; to be better or do better than someone or something.excsc(trigonometry) Abbreviation of excosecant.excur(rare) To digress.exeatA license or permit for absence from a university or a religious house (such as a monastery).execsplural of execexect(transitive, obsolete) To cut off or out.execxAbbreviation of executrix.exeemAlternative form of exeme.exeme(transitive, Scotland) To release; to exempt.exert(transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear.exfil(computer security) Clipping of exfiltration (“covert extraction of data”).exgodOne who was formerly a god or revered as such.exhib(informal) An exhibitor.exile(uncountable) The state of being banished from one's home or country.exine(botany, palynology) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exosporium.exist(intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or realityexiteAn additional lobe on the outer side of the protopodite of a crustacean limb.exitsplural of exitexlex(archaic) An outlaw.exode(Ancient Greek drama) The final chorus; the catastrophe.exodyObsolete form of exodus.exome(genetics) The complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns.exonsplural of exonexord(literature, rhetoric) A preface or prefatory passage.expatAn expatriate; a person temporarily residing in a foreign nation, often for an occupation, training, or education.expel(transitive) To eject.experAlternative form of exper. (“experience”)exposplural of expoexpwyAbbreviation of expressway.exsec(trigonometry) Abbreviation of exsecant.extol(transitive) To praise; to make high.extra(not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary.extro(rare) Synonym of outro (“a portion of music at the end of a song”).extry(dialectal) extraexude(transitive) To discharge through pores or incisions, as moisture or other liquid matter; to give out.exult(intransitive) To rejoice; to be very happy, especially in triumph; to triumph (over).exurbA residential area beyond the suburbs.eyass(falconry) Alternative form of eyas.eyely(rare, archaic) Visible or apparent to the eye; evident; obvious.eygreAlternative spelling of eagre.eyingpresent participle and gerund of eyeeyotsplural of eyoteyren(obsolete) plural of ey (“egg”)eyresplural of eyreeyrieThe nest of a bird of prey.eyrirA subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of an Icelandic krónaezafeA grammatical particle found in some Iranian and Iranian-influenced languages which links two words together; it consists of the unstressed vowel -e / -ye (Persian, Bengali, Hindi-Urdu, Punjabi), -i / -yi (Classical Persian, Kurdish, Bengali, Hindi-Urdu, Punjabi, Ottoman Turkish), or -ı (Ottoman Turkish) between the words it connects, and often approximately corresponds in usage to the English preposition "of", similar to but not to be confused with Arabic ʾiḍāfa.ezineAlternative spelling of e-zine.ezrinA protein coded for by the gene
Use These Words
Open any word for its full definition, examples, synonyms, antonyms, and related vocabulary. Every item is an existing dictionary entry; phrases, hyphenated terms, and malformed headwords are excluded.