5-Letter Words Starting With EN | Complete List & Gaming Tips
5-letter words starting with EN include “enact,” “enjoy,” and “enter.” There are 10 total, and they’re especially useful when you have an E and N tile to play in Scrabble or Words With Friends (WWF) or when you know that a Wordle or crossword solution begins with EN. This guide includes the full list, plus tips for word games.
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Complete list of 5-letter words starting with EN
Here’s the complete list of the 10 words that start with EN and have 5 letters.
- Enact
- Endow
- Enema
- Enemy
- Enjoy
- Ennui
- Ensue
- Enter
- Entry
- Envoy
Best 5-letter words that start with EN for Wordle
Several 5-letter words that start with EN have already been Wordle solutions, including “enact,” “endow,” “enjoy,” “ennui,” and “ensue.” Still, two of them can be decent Wordle openers because they have high-frequency letters or letter positions, which helps you learn about the solution.
- Enact has two different vowels and two of the most common consonants: N and T.
- Entry has three common consonants (N, R, T) and a Y in the final position.
If you’re past the first guess, and you know that the word has E, but it’s not in one of the middle positions, “ensue” can help you find out if it’s in the first or last position.
Highest-scoring 5-letter words starting with EN
If you’re playing Scrabble or WWF and want to make a 5-letter word that starts with EN, check out the chart below for your best options. The highest-scoring choice is “enjoy.” The letter E is worth 1 point in both games, and the letter N is worth 1 point in Scrabble and 2 points in WWF.
| Word | Scrabble points | WWF points |
|---|---|---|
| Enjoy | 14 | 17 |
| Envoy | 11 | 12 |
| Enemy | 10 | 11 |
| Endow | 9 | 10 |
5-letter words starting with EN sorted by ending letter
Looking for a 5-letter word that starts with EN and ends a certain way? Check out the chart below. Most of them end in Y.
| Ends with | Word options |
|---|---|
| A | Enema |
| E | Ensue |
| I | Ennui |
| R | Enter |
| T | Enact |
| W | Endow |
| Y | Enemy, enjoy, entry, envoy |
Frequently asked questions about 5-letter words starting with EN
- How many 5-letter words start with E?
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Most dictionaries include about 300 5-letter words that start with E, but only 75 of them are common. They include “earth,” “event,” “eagle,” “erase,” and “extra.”
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