Yes, ET is a valid word.ET is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means a dialect past tense of eat.
ET in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Two-letter words like ET are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, ET forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for ET
ET takes 15 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks: BET, FET, GET, HET, JET, LET, MET, NET, PET, RET, SET, TET, VET, WET, YET
Back hooks: ETA, ETH
Anagrams and words inside ET
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of ET.
Longer words that start or end with ET
Our dictionary has 242 longer words that begin with ET and 662 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETATES at 39 Scrabble points.
Starting with ET:
ETA, ETH, ETAS, ETCH, ETHS, ETIC, ETNA, ETUI, ETAPE, ETHER, ETHIC, ETHOS, ETHYL, ETNAS, ETUDE, ETUIS, ETWEE, ETYMA, ETALON, ETAMIN, ETAPES, ETCHED, ETCHER, ETCHES and 218 more
Ending with ET:
BET, FET, GET, HET, JET, LET, MET, NET, PET, RET, SET, TET, VET, WET, YET, ABET, BEET, BLET, DEET, DIET, DUET, FEET, FRET, HAET and 638 more
Frequently asked questions
Is ET a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. ET is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does ET mean?
ET means a dialect past tense of eat.
How many points is ET worth?
ET is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 2 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to ET?
ET takes 15 front hooks and 2 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BET, FET, GET, HET, JET, ETA, ETH.