Ending in EC
8 words · highest scoring is zebec at 18 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in EC
There are 8 five letter words ending in EC in our dictionary. The highest scoring is zebec at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with EC — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With EC or Words Ending in EC, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in EC at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in EC
- zebec18
- xebec16
- cumec11
- codec10
- varec10
- cosec9
- cusec9
- rebec9
5 Letter Words Ending in EC by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in EC Defined
- zebecNoun · 18 points
- a small three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with lateen and square sails
- xebecNoun · 16 points
- a small three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with lateen and square sails
- cumecNoun · 11 points
- a cubic metre per second, as a unit of rate of flow of water
- varecNoun · 10 points
- seaweed, especially kelp
- cosecAbbreviation · 9 points
- cosecant
- cusecNoun · 9 points
- a unit of flow (especially of water) equal to one cubic foot per second
5 Letter Words Ending in EC: Questions
How many five letter words ending in EC are there?
There are 8 five letter words ending in EC in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in EC?
ZEBEC is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in EC?
CODEC, CUMEC, VAREC are among the most familiar five letter words ending in EC. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in EC 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.