The letter ‘e’
‘e’ words list (top)
Where the syllable ends determines whether the vowel sound is long or short
a |
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abdomen |
absence |
absent |
absentee |
accelerate |
accent |
accentuate |
accept |
acceptable |
accessible |
accessory |
accident |
acquiesce |
acquiescence |
address |
adept |
adequate |
adjacent |
adjective |
adventure |
affect |
affectation |
affection |
affluence |
afresh |
agent |
aggressor |
agreement |
alien |
aliment |
allege |
allegory |
alphabet |
altogether |
amazement |
amend |
amendment |
amends |
America |
amusement |
anaesthetic |
ancestor |
angel |
annex |
antiseptic |
apex |
apoplexy |
apothecary |
apparel |
apparent |
append |
appendage |
appendix |
appetite |
apprehensive |
apprentice |
architect |
architecture |
ardent |
arithmetic |
armaments |
arrest |
arsenal |
arsenic |
artless |
asbestos |
ascend |
ascension |
ashes |
aspect |
asperity |
assemble |
assent |
assert |
assess |
assortment |
assuredly |
stringent |
athletic |
attempt |
attend |
attendance |
attention |
attenuated |
audience |
augment |
authentic |
avenue |
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b |
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babel |
bachelor |
barometer |
barrel |
barren |
basket |
basement |
batten |
battlements |
bayonet |
beckon |
bed |
bedeck |
bedridden |
bedroom |
beg |
beggar |
beggary |
belfry |
bell |
belligerent |
bellow |
bellows |
belt |
bench |
bend |
benediction |
benefaction |
benefactor |
benefit |
benevolent |
bent |
berry |
beset |
best |
bestial |
bet |
better |
bevel |
beverage |
bevy |
bicep |
biped |
bisect |
bitumen |
blameless |
blanket |
bled |
blemish |
blend |
bonnet |
booklet |
bootless |
Boulevard |
boxes |
bracelet |
bracken |
bracket |
brazen |
brevity |
broken |
budget |
bullet |
burden |
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c |
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cabinet |
cadet |
calendar |
camel |
camera |
cancel |
canned |
caress |
carpenter |
carpet |
casement |
casket |
celebrate |
celebrated |
celebration |
celerity |
celery |
celestial |
celibacy |
cell |
cellar |
cellophane |
celluloid |
cement |
censor |
censure |
census |
cent |
centenary |
centigrade |
centimetre |
centipede |
central |
centre |
century |
cerebral |
ceremony |
cessation |
challenge |
channel |
chapel |
chasten |
check |
cheque |
chemical |
chemist |
chemistry |
cherish |
cherry |
cherub |
chess |
chest |
chestnut |
chicken |
children |
chisel |
christen |
circumference |
circumvent |
citadel |
citizen |
clandestine |
cleft |
clemency |
clench |
client |
clever |
closet |
cloven |
coincidence |
collect |
collection |
college |
comet |
commence |
commend |
comment |
compartment |
compel |
compensate |
compensation |
competition |
complex |
complexion |
complement |
compliment |
comprehend |
compress |
concentrate |
concession |
condemn |
condense |
confectioner |
confederate |
confess |
confident |
confidential |
congestion |
congregate |
congregation |
conjecture |
connect |
conscientious |
consecrate |
consecutive |
consent |
consequence |
consequent |
consistent |
contemplate |
contemporary |
contempt |
content |
contents |
contest |
continent |
convalescent |
convenience |
convenient |
convent |
convention |
convex |
coronet |
corpulent |
correct |
correspond |
cosmetics |
counsel |
countenance |
countless |
courtesy |
covet |
covetous |
credible |
credit |
creditable |
creditor |
credulous |
cremation |
crept |
crescent |
crest |
crestfallen |
crevasse |
crevice |
cricket |
cruel |
current |
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d |
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damsel |
dandelion |
darkness |
debate |
debility |
debris |
debt |
decade |
decadent |
decalogue |
decide |
decidedly |
deciduous |
decimate |
deck |
decorate |
decree |
decrepit |
deduce |
deference |
deficiency |
definite |
degree |
deliberately |
delicate |
delight |
delinquent |
deliver |
delivery |
dell |
delta |
deluge |
delve |
demeanour |
demise |
democracy |
demonstrate |
den |
denizen |
dense |
dent |
dental |
dentist |
depot |
depression |
depth |
deride |
derive |
derrick |
descend |
descent |
describe |
description |
desecrate |
desert |
deserve |
design |
desire |
desist |
desk |
desolate |
despair |
despatch |
desperado |
desperate |
despicable |
despise |
despite |
despondent |
despot |
dessert |
destination |
destiny |
destitute |
destroy |
destruction |
detrimental |
develop |
development |
device |
devise |
devoid |
devote |
devotion |
devour |
devout |
diet |
difference |
different |
digest |
digestion |
digress |
dilemma |
diligent |
dimension |
direct |
direction |
discerned |
disconnect |
discontent |
discredit |
disembark |
dishearten |
disinfect |
disinterested |
dispel |
dispensary |
dispense |
dissect |
divest |
document |
dogged |
domestic |
dozen |
dregs |
drench |
dress |
dwell |
dwelling |
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e |
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ebb |
ebony |
eccentric |
echidna |
echo |
economics |
economist |
economy |
ecstasy |
eddy |
edge |
edible |
edifice |
edition |
editor |
education |
effect |
effeminate |
effervesce |
efficiency |
effigy |
effort |
effrontery |
effusive |
egg |
egotism |
egress |
ejaculate |
eject |
elbow |
elder |
elect |
election |
elegant |
elephant |
elevate |
elevator |
elf |
elfish |
elk |
elocution |
eloquent |
elm |
else |
elucidate |
elude |
emanate |
emancipist |
embalm |
embankment |
embargo |
embark |
embarrass |
embellish |
embers |
embezzle |
emblem |
embossed |
embrace |
embrocation |
embroidery |
embryo |
emend |
emerald |
emigrate |
eminence |
eminent |
emperor |
emphasis |
emphatic |
empire |
employ |
employee |
empower |
emptied |
empties |
empty |
emulate |
enable |
encamp |
enchant |
encircle |
enclose |
encompass |
encore |
encounter |
encourage |
encumber |
encumbrance |
encyclopaedia |
end |
endear |
endeavour |
endless |
endorse |
endow |
endurance |
endure |
enemy |
energetic |
energy |
enforce |
engage |
engaging |
engine |
engineer |
engrave |
enjoy |
enroll |
enter |
enterprise |
enterprising |
entertain |
entertainment |
entice |
entire |
entirely |
entitle |
entomology |
entrance |
entreat |
entry |
envelop |
envelope |
envious |
environment |
envoy |
envy |
epic |
epidemic |
epigram |
epilogue |
epitaph |
epoch |
equable |
equanimity |
equity |
era |
eradicate |
erase |
erect |
erosion |
err |
errand |
errant |
error |
escalator |
escapade |
escape |
erudite |
eruption |
escort |
eskimo |
especially |
espionage |
esplanade |
espouse |
esquire |
essay |
essence |
essential |
establish |
estate |
esteem |
estimable |
estimate |
estuary |
etymology |
eucalypt |
eulogy |
even |
ever |
every |
everybody |
everything |
evidence |
evident |
ewe |
ewer |
exact |
exactly |
exaggerate |
examination |
examine |
example |
exasperate |
excavate |
exceed |
exceedingly |
excel |
excellent |
except |
exercise |
exception |
excess |
exchange |
excise |
excite |
excitement |
exciting |
exclaim |
exclude |
excruciating |
excursion |
excuse |
execrate |
execute |
exemplary |
exempt |
exercise |
exert |
exertion |
exhale |
exhaust |
exhibit |
exhort |
exhume |
exile |
exist |
existence |
exit |
exonerate |
exorbitant |
exotic |
expand |
expansion |
expect |
expectorate |
expedient |
expedite |
expedition |
expel |
expend |
expense |
expensive |
experience |
experiment |
expert |
expiration |
expire |
explain |
explore |
explode |
explosion |
export |
expose |
express |
expression |
expulsion |
exquisite |
extend |
extension |
extent |
exterior |
external |
extinct |
extinguish |
extort |
extra |
extract |
extraordinary |
extravagant |
extreme |
extremely |
extricate |
exude |
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f |
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farewell |
fasten |
February |
felicity |
fed |
federal |
fell |
fellow |
felon |
felt |
fen |
fence |
fencing |
fend |
fender |
ferocious |
ferret |
ferry |
fester |
festival |
festoon |
fetch |
fetid |
filament |
flannel |
flesh |
flexible |
fluent |
foment |
forest |
forestry |
fortress |
forever |
forget |
fragment |
frighten |
freckle |
frenzy |
frequent |
fresh |
fret |
friend |
friendship |
frighten |
frozen |
funnel |
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g |
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gadget |
garden |
gardener |
garment |
garret |
gauntlet |
gazelle |
gazette |
gelatine |
gem |
gender |
general |
generate |
generation |
generator |
generous |
genesis |
genteel |
gent |
gentile |
gentleman |
gentle |
get |
ghetto |
gibbet |
gifted |
glasses |
glen |
given |
glisten |
godsend |
golden |
goodness |
granulated |
gravel |
grenade |
grenadier |
grovel |
guess |
guest |
gullet |
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h |
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hamlet |
happen |
happiness |
harden |
harmless |
harness |
harvest |
hatchet |
hatred |
haven |
hazel |
hearken |
heartless |
heartbroken |
heathen |
heaven |
hectic |
hector |
hedge |
hedgehog |
heedless |
held |
hello |
helm |
helmet |
help |
helpless |
hem |
hemp |
hen |
henceforth |
herald |
heron |
herring |
hesitate |
hexagon |
highness |
honest |
honesty |
hornet |
hostel |
hotel |
hovel |
however |
hydrogen |
hyphen |
hysterics |
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i |
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identify |
identity |
illegible |
illness |
imbecile |
immense |
imminent |
immodest |
impatient |
impecunious |
impel |
impenetrable |
imperfect |
imperil |
impertenent |
impetus |
implement |
impotent |
impreagnable |
impress |
impression |
impressive |
improvement |
improvident |
impudent |
inaccessible |
incandescent |
incendiary |
incense |
incentive |
incessant |
incident |
inclement |
incoherent |
incompetent |
incomprehensible |
inconsistent |
incredible |
indebted |
indecision |
indefatigable |
indelible |
indemnify |
independence |
independent |
index |
indifferent |
indigenous |
indigent |
indigestion |
indispensable |
indolent |
inedible |
ingestible |
inevitable |
inexpensive |
infest |
infinitesimal |
inflect |
inflexion |
influence |
ingenuous |
inherit |
inject |
inlet |
innocent |
innocuous |
inquest |
insect |
insecticide |
insensible |
inseparable |
insolence |
insolvent |
inspect |
instep |
instrument |
insurgent |
insurrection |
integer |
intellect |
intelligent |
intelligence |
intemperate |
intend |
intense |
intention |
intercept |
interest |
interested |
interesting |
interjection |
intermittent |
interpreter |
interrogate |
intersect |
intrepid |
invent |
invention |
inventor |
inventory |
invertebrate |
invest |
investigate |
inveterate |
ire |
irregular |
irrelevant |
irrepressible |
Irrespective |
j |
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jelly |
jest |
jester |
jet |
jetsam |
jetty |
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k |
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keg |
kennel |
kept |
ketch |
kettle |
kindness |
kindred |
kitchen |
kitten |
knell |
knelt |
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l |
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label |
laden |
lament |
lamentable |
larceny |
latent |
lecture |
led |
ledge |
left |
leg |
legacy |
legend |
leggings |
legible |
legislate |
legitimate |
lemon |
lemonade |
lend |
length |
lengthen |
lens |
lent |
lentil |
leopard |
less |
lesson |
lest |
let |
letter |
lettuce |
level |
levy |
libel |
licence |
license |
likeness |
linen |
liniment |
lintel |
liquefy |
listen |
listless |
longevity |
lozenge |
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m |
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magnet |
majestic |
majesty |
malcontent |
mallet |
manifestly |
manifesto |
mantel |
market |
marvel |
marvellous |
masquerade |
matchless |
mathematics |
mattress |
mechanic |
mechanism |
medal |
medallion |
meddle |
medical |
medicine |
meditation |
medley |
megaphone |
melancholy |
meld |
mellow |
melt |
member |
membership |
membrane |
memento |
memorable |
memorable |
memorandum |
memorial |
memory |
men |
menace |
menagerie |
mendicant |
mental |
mention |
menu |
meringue |
merino |
merit |
merrily |
merry |
mesh |
mess |
message |
messenger |
messiah |
met |
metal |
metallic |
metaphor |
method |
methodical |
metropolis |
mettle |
midget |
minstrel |
misapprehend |
miscellaneous |
mistress |
mittens |
model |
modest |
moisten |
molest |
molten |
moment |
momentous |
momentum |
mongrel |
monument |
mullet |
mussel |
muzzle |
myself |
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n |
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necessary |
necessitous |
neck |
necklace |
nectar |
nectarine |
nefarious |
negative |
neglect |
negotiate |
nephew |
nest |
nestle |
net |
nether |
nettle |
never |
next |
nickel |
nitrogen |
nonsense |
noted |
nourishment |
novel |
November |
o |
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oaken |
obedient |
obelisk |
object |
objectionable |
objectionable |
objective |
occurrence |
offence |
offend |
offensive |
often |
omelet |
omen |
omnipotent |
onset |
opponent |
oppress |
orchestra |
orient |
ostensible |
ostentation |
ourselves |
outset |
oxen |
oxygen |
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p |
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packet |
pamphlet |
panel |
parallel |
parent |
parliament |
passenger |
patent |
pathetic |
patience |
patient |
peg |
pellet |
pelt |
pen |
penalty |
pencil |
pendant |
pendulum |
penetrate |
penguin |
peninsula |
penitent |
penny |
pension |
pensive |
pentagon |
penury |
pepper |
peppermint |
perennial |
perfect |
perfection |
perfectly |
peril |
periscope |
perish |
perishable |
periwinkle |
permanent |
perpendicular |
perpetual |
perplex |
persecute |
persevere |
perspective |
pessimist |
pest |
pester |
pestilence |
pet |
petition |
petrify |
petrol |
petty |
phenomenon |
phonetic |
picturesque |
planet |
pledge |
plenty |
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poem |
poet |
poetry |
polytechnic |
porcelain |
posterity |
potent |
potentate |
protential |
precious |
predicate |
preface |
preference |
prejudice |
prelate |
premature |
premier |
premises |
present |
presently |
preserve |
preside |
president |
press |
pressure |
presume |
pretty |
princess |
problem |
process |
procession |
profession |
procession |
profession |
privilege |
problem |
process |
procession |
profess |
profession |
professor |
proficient |
progeny |
progress |
project |
projectile |
promenade |
propel |
prophecy |
prophesy |
proprietor |
prosecute |
prospect |
prospector |
prospectus |
protect |
protection |
protest |
protestant |
provender |
prowess |
prudent |
pulverise |
putrefy |
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q |
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quadruped |
quarrel |
quell |
quench |
quest |
question |
questionable |
quiet |
quietude |
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r |
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racket |
ragged |
raspberry |
ravenous |
rebellion |
reckless |
reckon |
recognise |
recollect |
recommend |
recompense |
reconcile |
record |
recreation |
rectangle |
rectify |
rector |
rectory |
red |
refer |
referee |
reference |
refuse(rubbish) |
regiment |
register |
registrar |
regular |
regulate |
relative |
relay |
relic |
relish |
remedy |
remember |
remembrance |
remnant |
remonstrate |
rend |
renegade |
renovate |
rent |
reparation |
reprehensible |
represent |
representative |
reprimand |
reptile |
reputation |
requisite |
rescue |
reservoir |
reside |
residue |
respite |
rest |
restaurant |
restive |
resurrection |
reticent |
revelry |
revenue |
reverie |
revolution |
rivet |
rivulet |
rocket |
rodent |
rosella |
rosette |
rudiment |
rugged |
russet |
ruthless |
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s |
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sacred |
salient |
satellite |
scarlet |
scavenger |
scent |
science |
scientist |
scullery |
secluded |
second |
secretary |
sect |
section |
secure |
sedate |
sediment |
sedition |
sedulous |
segment |
seldom |
select |
self |
selfish |
sell |
seminary |
send |
sensation |
sense |
sensible |
sensitive |
sentence |
sententious |
sentiment |
sentry |
separate |
separation |
separator |
september |
serenade |
serpent |
serrated |
serviette |
session |
set |
settee |
settle |
settlement |
settler |
seven |
sever |
several |
severe |
sex |
sextant |
shed |
shelf |
shell |
shelter |
shelving |
shepherd |
sheriff |
sherry |
shovel |
shred |
shrivel |
silence |
silent |
silhouette |
siren |
skeleton |
sketch |
sled |
sledge |
slender |
slept |
slovenly |
smell |
smelt |
society |
soften |
solemn |
souvenir |
spaniel |
special |
specially |
specification |
specify |
specimen |
specious |
speck |
speckled |
spectacle |
spectacles |
spectator |
spectre |
speculate |
spell |
spend |
spent |
spineless |
spinifex |
splendid |
squirrel |
stem |
stench |
stencil |
stepfather |
steppe |
steps |
sterile |
stipend |
strategy |
strawberry |
strength |
strengthen |
strenuous |
stretch |
stretcher |
student |
subject |
subsequent |
subsistence |
subterranean |
success |
successful |
succession |
succulent |
sudden |
sufficient |
suggest |
supplement |
suppress |
supremacy |
surrender |
suspect |
suspend |
suspense |
swell |
swelter |
swept |
swollen |
sympathetic |
synthetic |
system |
t |
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tablet |
talent |
tandem |
tangent |
target |
tassel |
technical |
telegram |
telegraph |
television |
telephone |
telescope |
tell |
temerity |
temperate |
temperature |
tempest |
temple |
temporary |
tempt |
temptation |
ten |
tenacious |
tenant |
tend |
tender |
tendril |
tennis |
tenor |
tense |
tension |
tent |
tentacle |
tepid |
terrace |
terrestrial |
terrible |
terrier |
terrified |
terify |
territorial |
territory |
terror |
test |
testament |
testator |
testify |
tether |
text |
textile |
texture |
theft |
them |
themselves |
then |
thicket |
threaten |
thresh |
threshold |
ticket |
together |
torment |
torrent |
towel |
tragedy |
transgressor |
translucent |
transparent |
travel |
traveller |
treachery |
treble |
trellis |
tremble |
tremendous |
trench |
trend |
trespass |
tresses |
trestle |
trigonometry |
trinket |
triplets |
trowel |
truculent |
trumpet |
trumpeter |
tunnel |
turpentine |
turret |
twenty |
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u |
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umbrella |
unless |
urgent |
utensil |
|
v |
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variegated |
variety |
vegetable |
vegetarian |
velocity |
velvet |
veneer |
venerate |
vengeance |
venison |
venom |
vent |
ventilate |
ventriloquism |
venture |
verify |
vertebrate |
vespers |
vessel |
vest |
very |
vet |
vestry |
veteran |
veterinary |
vex |
violence |
violet |
virulent |
vowel |
w |
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wallet |
warden |
warren |
weasel |
web |
wed |
wedding |
wedge |
welcome |
welfare |
well |
weld |
welt |
went |
wept |
west |
western |
wet |
whelk |
when |
whelp |
whence |
whatever |
wherry |
whet |
wireless |
witchety |
witness |
women |
woollen |
woven |
wreck |
wreckage |
wren |
wrench |
wrest |
wrestle |
wrestled |
wretch |
wretched |
y |
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yell |
yellow |
yelp |
yes |
yesterday |
yet |
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z |
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zebra |
zenith |
zest |
zephyr |