Starting With ET

9 words · highest scoring is etch at 9 points

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About 4 Letter Words Starting With ET

There are 9 four letter words starting with ET in our dictionary. The highest scoring is etch at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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4 Letter Words Starting With ET Defined

etchVerb · 9 points
engrave (metal, glass, or stone) by coating it with a protective layer, drawing on it with a needle, and then covering it with acid to attack the parts the needle has exposed, especially in order to produce prints from it
eticAdjective · 6 points
relating to or denoting an approach to the study or description of a particular language or culture that is general, non-structural, and objective in its perspective
etasNoun · 4 points
an estimated time of arrival, in particular the time at which an aircraft or ship is expected to arrive at its destination

4 Letter Words Starting With ET: Questions

How many four letter words starting with ET are there?

There are 9 four letter words starting with ET in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with ET?

ETCH is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words starting with ET?

ETAS, ETEN, ETIC are among the most familiar four letter words starting with ET. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words starting with ET valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.