Words Containing EC
Browse every English word that contains the sequence EC. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Data at a glance — 12,059 matches, 28.9 avg pts, 15 avg letters.
- Total words
- 12,059
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 28.9 pts
- Highest scoring
- czechoslovakian (38 pts)
- Longest word
- czechoslovakian (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 82(41%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 12,059 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. This list includes 82 words with high-value letters like Q, X, or Z — prime targets for premium squares on a Scrabble board. Watch for recurring suffixes like -LY, -ON, -NG, -ION when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: czechoslovakian (38 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 28.9 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.38, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 41% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer CZECHOSLOVAKIAN, longest CZECHOSLOVAKIAN. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 12,059 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 28.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- CZECHOSLOVAKIAN (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- SYMPATHECTOMIZE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- QUINQUECAPSULAR (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HYSTERECTOMIZED (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PLUSQUAMPERFECT (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- THYROIDECTOMIZE (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- FIBROMYOMECTOMY (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- HEPATECTOMIZING (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 12,059 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- czechoslovakian38 pts
- sympathectomize38 pts
- quinquecapsular37 pts
- hysterectomized35 pts
- plusquamperfect35 pts
- thyroidectomize35 pts
- fibromyomectomy34 pts
- hepatectomizing34 pts
- hysterectomizes34 pts
- nephrectomizing34 pts
- oophorectomized34 pts
- phacocystectomy34 pts
- semiobjectively34 pts
- choledochectomy33 pts
- hexadecahedroid33 pts
- interjectionize33 pts
- laryngectomized33 pts
- noncatechizable33 pts
- overobjectified33 pts
- preadjectivally33 pts
- semiadjectively33 pts
- cholecystectomy32 pts
- decephalization32 pts
- nonprojectively32 pts
- nonsubjectively32 pts
- nonsubjectivity32 pts
- ovariectomizing32 pts
- overexpectantly32 pts
- overspecialized32 pts
- psychotechnical32 pts
- quindecemvirate32 pts
- recognizability32 pts
- stapedectomized32 pts
- sympathetectomy32 pts
- celiomyomectomy31 pts
- decarboxylating31 pts
- decopperization31 pts
- gonadectomizing31 pts
- hydromechanical31 pts
- mechanochemical31 pts
- mechanomorphism31 pts
- myrmecophagidae31 pts
- nonadjectivally31 pts
- objectification31 pts
- overspecializes31 pts
- pecksniffianism31 pts
- pithecomorphism31 pts
- prechampionship31 pts
- precivilization31 pts
- prespecializing31 pts
- splenectomizing31 pts
- subspecializing31 pts
- synecdochically31 pts
- unexpectability31 pts
- unobjectionably31 pts
- unrecognizingly31 pts
- checkerboarding30 pts
- cholecystostomy30 pts
- cystolithectomy30 pts
- decarboxylation30 pts
- decriminalizing30 pts
- ecclesiasticize30 pts
- electrodialyzer30 pts
- hyperperfection30 pts
- ichthyodectidae30 pts
- microprojection30 pts
- panhysterectomy30 pts
- pyrotechnically30 pts
- quindecillionth30 pts
- recrystallizing30 pts
- specificatively30 pts
- superspecialize30 pts
- technochemistry30 pts
- adrenalectomize29 pts
- cholecystokinin29 pts
- decarbonization29 pts
- decarburization29 pts
- ecospecifically29 pts
- ectrosyndactyly29 pts
- electrolyzation29 pts
- excitosecretory29 pts
- hemilaminectomy29 pts
- hemistrumectomy29 pts
- hypercatalectic29 pts
- intersubjective29 pts
- misconjecturing29 pts
- nonspecializing29 pts
- photomechanical29 pts
- pithecanthropic29 pts
- polyaffectioned29 pts
- preconjecturing29 pts
- prespecifically29 pts
- quadrimolecular29 pts
- rehypothecating29 pts
- sphincterectomy29 pts
- subspecifically29 pts
- transsubjective29 pts
- decipherability28 pts
- electromyograph28 pts
- gynaecomorphous28 pts
- hemigastrectomy28 pts
- hendecasyllabic28 pts
- hyperdialectism28 pts
- incircumspectly28 pts
- nonconvectively28 pts
- overcircumspect28 pts
- overtechnically28 pts
- peculiarization28 pts
- pharyngectomies28 pts
- phytoecological28 pts
- pithecanthropid28 pts
- recarbonization28 pts
- recarburization28 pts
- rehypothecation28 pts
- specializations28 pts
- spectaclemaking28 pts
- spectrochemical28 pts
- stiffneckedness28 pts
- technographical28 pts
- telecryptograph28 pts
- tonsillectomize28 pts
- uncircumspectly28 pts
- unconjecturable28 pts
- unobjectionable28 pts
- archaeopithecus27 pts
- autonephrectomy27 pts
- catechistically27 pts
- cercopithecidae27 pts
- cholecalciferol27 pts
- decartelization27 pts
- decasualization27 pts
- decolourization27 pts
- decomposability27 pts
- hypercorrection27 pts
- interjectionary27 pts
- mechanistically27 pts
- nonmechanically27 pts
- nonspecifically27 pts
- nyctipithecinae27 pts
- octadecahydrate27 pts
- pericardiectomy27 pts
- pithecanthropus27 pts
- pyroelectricity27 pts
- servomechanical27 pts
- servomechanisms27 pts
- speechification27 pts
- underspecifying27 pts
- unsectarianized27 pts
- unsectionalized27 pts
- unsubjectedness27 pts
- disrespectfully26 pts
- electroaffinity26 pts
- electrobioscopy26 pts
- electrochemical26 pts
- electronography26 pts
- hendecasyllable26 pts
- indefectibility26 pts
- ineffectiveness26 pts
- insurrectionize26 pts
- intellectualize26 pts
- laparocolectomy26 pts
- mechanoreceptor26 pts
- microarchitects26 pts
- misappreciative26 pts
- nonreflectively26 pts
- pectinibranchia26 pts
- precipitability26 pts
- precommunicated26 pts
- precomplicating26 pts
- precontemporary26 pts
- preeconomically26 pts
- preterimperfect26 pts
- procollectivism26 pts
- propliopithecus26 pts
- resurrectionize26 pts
- scleroticectomy26 pts
- semimechanistic26 pts
- splanchnectopia26 pts
- supermechanical26 pts
- supramechanical26 pts
- synechiological26 pts
- synecologically26 pts
- technologically26 pts
- thyroidectomies26 pts
- undecanaphthene26 pts
- undeceivability26 pts
- undeprecatively26 pts
- uneffectiveness26 pts
- vivisectionally26 pts
- architecturally25 pts
- bioecologically25 pts
- cicrumspections25 pts
- circumspectness25 pts
- coctoprecipitin25 pts
- decalcification25 pts
- despecification25 pts
- dipterocecidium25 pts
- disaffectedness25 pts
- electrodynamics25 pts
- electrodynamism25 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 12,059 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 28.9 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is czechoslovakian (38 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 82 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
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- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
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- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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