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8-letter words starting with EN

There are 257 8-letter words starting with EN in the standard word-game list. The most common are entirely, entrance, engineer, enormous, entering, envelope.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
entirelyto a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely11
entrancesomething that provides access (to get in or get out)10
engineera person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems9
enormousextraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree10
enteringa movement into or inward9
envelopea flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.13
entitledqualified for by right according to law9
enlistedBelonging to the military, but not as a commissioned officer.9
engagingattracting or delighting11
enhancedincreased or intensified in value or beauty or quality14
engravedcut or impressed into a surface13
endangerpose a threat to; present a danger to10
enclosedclosed in or surrounded or included within11
endeavora purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)12
enduringlasting a long time10
ensemblea group of musicians playing or singing together12
enlarged(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells10
enforcedforced or compelled or put in force14
enforcerone whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior13
entiretythe state of being total and complete11
enablingproviding legal power or sanction11
entrailsinternal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)8
enticinghighly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire11
envisionimagine; conceive of; see in one's mind11
endorsedFlanked by endorses.10
energizecause to be alert and energetic18
enamoredmarked by foolish or unreasoning fondness11
enormitythe quality of being outrageous13
enviablecausing envy13
encircleform or draw a circle around12
enactingEnactment.11
enactiveHaving power to enact or establish as a law.13
enactoryServing to enact something, such as a law.13
enamelerA person who applies enamel, especially a craftsman who applies decorative enamel10
encaeniaA festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; (especially), of the Temple…10
encasingThat which encases; an outer cover.11
enceintein an advanced stage of pregnancy10
enchaserOne who enchases.13
encipherconvert ordinary language into code15
encliticA clitic that joins with the preceding word phonetically, graphically, or both.12
encloserSomeone who appropriates common land.10
encodingthe activity of converting data or information into code12
encomiuma formal expression of praise14
encroachadvance beyond the usual limit15
encumberrestrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult14
encyclicAn encyclical; a papal letter.17
encystedenclosed in (or as if in) a cyst14
endamageTo damage.12
endamebaany ameba of the genus Endamoeba13
endarchyA system in which decision-making is centralized.17
endbrainThe anterior part of the forebrain; the telencephalon.11
endemialEndemic11
endemismnativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)13
endermicacting by absorption through the skin13
endocarpthe hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or…13
endodermthe inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems12
endogamymarriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law15
endogenya geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth13
endorseeThe person to whom something is transferred by endorsement.9
endorsersomeone who expresses strong approval9

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