Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
BR>each | Being one of two or more distinct individuals. |
eale | (Shakesp.) evil > EALES. |
eans | (3rd.) EAN, to bring forth young. |
eard | (Scots) earth; (verb) to bury > EARDS, EARDING, EARDED. Also YIRD, YEARD, YIRTH. |
earl | A rank above viscount, below marquis > EARLS. |
earn | To gain or deserve for one's labor or service > EARNS, EARNING, EARNED. |
ears | (3rd.) EAR, to produce corn ears. |
ease | To give rest or relief to > EASES, EASING, EASED. |
east | (Verb, archaic) to move or turn east > EASTS, EASTING, EASTED. |
easy | Not difficult > EASIER, EASIEST; EASILY; (noun) a communication code word for the letter E; (verb) to stop rowing > EASIES, EASYING, EASIED. |
eath | (Obs.) easy. Also EATHE, ETHE. |
eats | (3rd.) EAT, to consume by mouth. |
eaus | (Pl.) EAU, water. |
eaux | (Pl.) EAU, water. |
eave | The lower edge of a roof > EAVES. |
ebbs | (3rd.) EBB, to move back from the land. |
ebon | Ebony > EBONS. |
ecad | A plant assumed to have adapted to its environment > ECADS. |
ecce | (Ital.) behold, here is. Also ECCO. |
ecco | (Ital.) behold, here is. Also ECCE. |
eche | (Obs.) to eke > ECHES, ECHING, ECHED. Also ECH, EECH, EIK, EKE, ICH. |
echo | A reflected sound > ECHOES; (verb) to reflect sound > ECHOS, ECHOING, ECHOED. |
echt | (Ger.) genuine, authentic. |
ecod | (Arch.) a mild oath. Also EGAD, EGADS, IGAD. |
ecos | (Pl.) ECO, ecology. |
ecru | (Fr.) (having) the color or appearance of unbleached stuff, as silk, linen, or the like > ECRUS. |
ecus | (Pl.) ECU, the European monetary unit. |
eddo | A kind of yam, aka TARO, DASHEEN > EDDOES. |
eddy | To move against the main current > EDDIES, EDDYING, EDDIED. |
edge | To provide with an edge (a bounding or dividing line) > EDGES, EDGING, EDGED. |
edgy | Nervous > EDGIER, EDGIEST; EDGILY. |
edhs | (Pl.) EDH, a Hebrew letter. |
edit | To correct and prepare for publication > EDITS, EDITING, EDITED. |
eech | (Obs.) to eke > EECHES, EECHING, EECHED. Also ECH, ECHE, EIK, EKE, ICH. |
eels | (Pl.) EEL, any of various fishes with long smooth cylindrical or ribbon-shaped bodies. |
eely | Like an eel > EELIER, EELIEST. |
eery | Weird > EERIER, EERIEST; EERILY. Also EERIE. |
eevn | (Milton) evening > EEVNS. Also EEVEN, EEVNING. |
eeew | an interjection used to express disgust. |
effs | (3rd.) EFF, euphemism for fuck. |
efts | (Pl.) EFT, a newt. |
egad | (Arch.) a mild oath. Also ECOD, EGADS, IGAD. |
egal | (Shakesp.) equal. 'Whose souls do bear an egal yoke of love'. |
eger | A bore or sudden rise of the tide > EGERS. Also EAGER, EAGRE. |
eggs | (3rd.) EGG, to add eggs to. |
eggy | Like an egg, tasting of egg > EGGIER, EGGIEST. |
egis | (Greek) protection, defense; patronage, sponsorship > EGISES. Also AEGIS. |
egma | (Shakesp.) an enigma > EGMAS. |
egos | (Pl.) EGO, the "I" or self. |
ehed | (Pt.) EH, to say 'eh'. |
eide | (Pl.) EIDOS, an essence. |
eiks | (3rd.) EIK, to eke. |
eild | Old age > EILDS. Also ELD. |
eina | (Afrikaans) expressing sudden pain. |
eine | (Obs.) eyes. Also EYNE, EYEN. |
eish | (S. Afr.) expressing surprise, dismay. |
eked | (Pt.) EKE, to add. |
ekes | (3rd.) EKE, to add. |
ekka | (Hindi) a small one-horse carriage > EKKAS. |
elan | (Fr.) ardor inspired by passion or enthusiasm > ELANS. |
elds | (Pl.) ELD, old age. |
elfs | (3rd.) ELF, to tangle hair. |
elhi | (US) pertaining to school grades 1 to 12. This is an adjective > no -S. |
elks | (Pl.) ELK, a large deer found in Canada. |
ells | (Pl.) ELL, an old measure of length equal to 45 inches. |
elms | (Pl.) ELM, a tree of genus Ulmus. |
elmy | Full of elm trees > ELMIER, ELMIEST. |
else | In a different place, time, or way. |
elts | (Pl.) ELT, a young sow. |
emes | (Pl.) EME, obs. for uncle. |
emeu | An emu > EMEUS. |
emic | Relating to a type of linguistic analysis. |
emir | (Arabic) an Eastern ruler > EMIRS. Also EMEER, AMIR, AMEER. |
emit | To send forth > EMITS, EMITTING, EMITTED. |
emma | Formerly, a signaller's name for the letter M > EMMAS. |
emmy | A gold plated statuette awarded annually for television > EMMYS. |
emos | (Pl.) EMO, a type of music combining traditional rock with emotional lyrics. |
empt | (Dial.) to empty > EMPTS, EMPTING, EMPTED. |
emus | (Pl.) EMU, a flightless bird. |
emyd | A genus of freshwater terrapin > EMYDS. Also EMYDE, EMYS. |
emys | A genus of freshwater terrapin > EMYDES. Also EMYD, EMYDE. |
ends | (3rd.) END, to finish or close. |
enes | (Pl.) ENE, evening. |
enew | In falconry, to drive or plunge into water > ENEWS, ENEWING, ENEWED. [OF. en + eau]. |
engs | (Pl.) ENG, a phonetic symbol representing the sound ng. |
enol | A chemical compound > ENOLS. |
enow | (Obs.) enough. |
ents | (Coll.) entertainments. |
enuf | (Coll.) enough. |
envy | To be envious of > ENVIES, ENVYING, ENVIED. |
eoan | Of or pertaining to the dawn. |
eons | (Pl.) EON, a long time. |
eorl | (Obs.) an earl > EORLS. |
epee | (Fr.) a sword similar to the foil but with a larger guard and a heavier blade of triangular cross section > EPEES. |
epha | (Hebrew) a Hebrew dry measure of about 23 litres > EPHAS. Also EPHAH. |
epic | A long narrative poem > EPICS. |
epos | (Greek) an epic poem > EPOSES. |
eras | (Pl.) ERA, a main division of geological time. |
ered | (Pt.) ERE, to plough. |
eres | (3rd.) ERE, to plough. |
erev | (Hebrew) the day before > EREVS. |
ergo | (Lat.) therefore; hence; (noun) an ergometer > ERGOS. |
ergs | (Pl.) ERG, a unit of work measuring force of one dyne applied over one centimeter. |
erhu | a Chinese two-stringed musical instrument, played with a bow. |
eric | (Irish) a blood-fine paid by a murderer in old Irish law > ERICS. Also ERICK, ERIACH. |
erks | (Pl.) ERK, an aircraftman. |
erne | The sea-eagle > ERNES. |
erns | (3rd.) ERN, to earn. |
eros | (Greek) the sum of the self-preservative, as opposed to self-destructive, instincts > EROSES. |
errs | (3rd.) ERR, to make a mistake. |
erst | Before, formerly. Also EARST. |
eruv | (Hebrew) an area, circumscribed by a symbolic line, within which certain activities forbidden to Orthodox Jews on the Sabbath are permitted > ERUVS, ERUVIM or ERUVIN. |
eses | (Pl.) ES, the letter S. |
esky | A portable insulated container for keeping drinks cool > ESKIES. |
esne | (OE) a domestic slave in Old English times > ESNES. |
espy | To catch sight of > ESPIES, ESPYING, ESPIED. |
esse | (Lat.) actual existence, essence > ESSES. [L. esse, to be]. |
ests | (Pl.) EST, a programme designed to develop human potential. |
etas | (Pl.) ETA, a letter in the Greek alphabet. |
etat | (Fr.) the staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel > ETATS. |
etch | To engrave with acid > ETCHES, ETCHING, ETCHED. |
eten | A giant > ETENS. Also ETTIN. |
ethe | (Obs.) easy. Also EATH, EATHE. |
eths | (Pl.) ETH, a Hebrew letter. |
etic | Relating to a type of linguistic analysis. |
etna | A vessel for heating liquids > ETNAS. |
etui | (Fr.) a small ornamental case for holding e.g. needles > ETUIS. Also ETWEE. |
euge | (Greek) an interjection meaning well done. |
eugh | (Spenser) a yew > EUGHS. |
euks | (3rd.) EUK, to itch. |
euoi | (Greek) a cry expressing Bacchic frenzy. Also EVOHE, EVHOE, EVOE. |
euro | 1. (Aborig.) a WALLAROO, any of several large types of kangaroo > EUROS. |
even | Level, smooth > EVENER, EVENEST; EVENLY; (verb) to make even > EVENS, EVENING, EVENED. |
ever | At all times. |
eves | (Pl.) EVE, evening. |
evet | A newt > EVETS. Also EFT. |
evil | Bad > EVILER or EVILLER, EVILEST or EVILLEST; EVILLY; (noun) something bad > EVILS. |
evoe | (Greek) a cry expressing Bacchic frenzy. Also EVOHE, EVHOE, EUOI. |
evos | (Pl.) EVO, evening. |
ewer | A jug with a wide mouth, esp. a water-jug of the kind formerly used in bedrooms > EWERS. |
ewes | (Pl.) EWE, a female sheep. |
ewks | (3rd.) EWK, to itch. |
ewts | (Pl.) EWT, a newt. |
exam | An examination > EXAMS. |
exec | (Abbr.) executive > EXECS. |
exed | (Pt.) EX, to cross out or delete. |
exes | (Pl.) EX, the letter X; someone no longer in a previous relationship. |
exit | To go out > EXITS, EXITING, EXITED. |
exon | Any segment of a gene which consists of CODONS > EXONS. Cf. INTRON. |
expo | An exhibition or public showing > EXPOS. |
exul | (Spenser) exile > EXULS. |
eyas | A young hawk taken from the nest for training > EYASES. Also NYAS, EYASS. |
eyed | (Pt.) EYE, to look at carefully. |
eyen | (Obs.) eyes. Also EYNE, EINE. |
eyer | One who eyes > EYERS. |
eyes | (3rd.) EYE, to look at carefully. |
eyne | (Obs.) eyes. Also EYEN, EINE. |
eyot | A small island in a river > EYOTS. |
eyra | (Guarani) a S. American wild cat, aka JAGUARUNDI, JAGUARONDI > EYRAS. |
eyre | A journey in circuit of certain judges called justices in eyre > EYRES. |
eyry | A bird of prey's nest > EYRIES. Also AERIE, AIERY, AERY, AYRIE, EYRIE. |