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Why is 'E' shaped and used the way it is?
The letter 'E' traces its roots back to the Phoenician alphabet around 1000 BCE. The Phoenicians called it "He". Originally meant to represent a window or a man rejoicing. The Romans refined the shape into the modern E.
Phoenician: He (Meaning: Window)
Original Symbol: 𐤄
Greek & Latin: Adapted into the modern shape.
Modern English: E
Understanding the origin of 'E' helps with spelling, pronunciation, and recognizing root words in modern English vocabulary.
Quick reference for E-words sorted by character count.
| Length | Common Words | Scrabble Point Value Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Letters | EAD, EAM, EAN, EAR | 3 - 6 pts |
| 4 Letters | EACH, EADI, EARL, EARN | 4 - 8 pts |
| 5 Letters | EABLY, EAGER, EAGLE, EAGRE | 5 - 10 pts |
| 6 Letters | EADIOS, EADISH, EAGERS, EAGLED | 6 - 12 pts |
| 7 Letters | EAGERER, EAGERLY, EAGLESS, EAGLETS | 7 - 14 pts |
| 8 Letters | EACEWORM, EAGEREST, EANLINGS, EARACHES | 8 - 16 pts |
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Common questions about words starting with E.
Take this 50-question quiz on words starting with E.
1. What does the 'lock' in 'earlock' mean?
2. What does 'get an earful' usually mean?
3. 'Eardrops' is a compound built from which two word parts?
4. What is the noun form of 'ephemeral'?
5. What is an 'earbob'?
6. In which historical period was the title 'ealdorman' used?
7. Where does the red-breasted merganser mostly feed?
8. Roughly how many extant earldoms does the modern British peerage hold?
9. What does 'the earmarks of a forgery' mean?
10. What is the medical term for an earache?
11. Which word is the closest family-centered synonym of 'earner'?
12. Is it correct to say 'the sky was more eagless'?
13. Where does the primary stress fall when pronouncing 'eachwhere'?
14. How is 'earlship' pronounced?
15. In baseball, ERA stands for:
16. Which spelling is correct?
17. What sound does an eaglestone make when shaken?
18. Which suffix forms 'earliness' from 'early'?
19. Which replacement fits formal writing best?
20. What part of speech is 'earlocks'?
21. Why did early settlers in Australia call the wedge-tailed eagle an 'eaglehawk'?
22. Which sentence uses 'earing' correctly?
23. Which sentence uses 'eadios' correctly?
24. Which correction is right for 'The doctor checked both earlaps for damage' (meaning the body part)?
25. Which verb agreement is correct?
26. How is 'ear' pronounced?
27. In which context does 'earjewel' fit most naturally?
28. Which sentence is correct?
29. Is 'yeaning' an acceptable alternative spelling?
30. Which people word matches the rank word 'earldoms'?
31. From which language does 'eadish' originate?
32. Which suffix builds 'earlish'?
33. What does 'eagrass' refer to?
34. How is 'eadish' correctly pronounced?
35. Sailors named the corner of a sail the 'ear' because it resembles what?
36. Complete the sentence: 'I hope you ___ your meal.'
37. How is 'earbob' spelled?
38. What are 'earlaps' in modern American winter talk?
39. In older English, what could 'earlaps' also mean?
40. What part of speech is 'eardrop'?
41. What is the relationship between 'earliness' and 'punctuality'?
42. In American political news, what does the noun 'earmark' commonly refer to?
43. Which phrase is correct?
44. How were the great Anglo-Saxon earldoms used?
45. Where does 'earldom' rank in the peerage ladder?
46. Which part of speech is 'eagerly'?
47. What is the modern standard term for 'earbob'?
48. Why does 'earmarking' imply less flexibility than 'allocating'?
49. How is 'earn' pronounced?
50. What is 'earlier' in grammar terms?
