5-letter words containing e, t, c
- coset — one of several sets that form a larger set
- coted — to pass by; outstrip; surpass.
- cotes — Plural form of cote.
- covet — If you covet something, you strongly want to have it for yourself.
- crate — A crate is a large box used for transporting or storing things.
- creat — An usher to a riding master.
- crept — Crept is the past tense and past participle of creep.
- crest — The crest of a hill or a wave is the top of it.
- crete — a mountainous island in the E Mediterranean, the largest island of Greece: of archaeological importance for the ruins of Minoan civilization. Pop: 601 131 (2001). Area: 8331 sq km (3216 sq miles)
- cruet — A cruet is a small container, or set of containers, for salt, pepper, or mustard which is used at meals.
- csnet — Computers and Science Network, operated by CREN for US computer science institutes. It provides electronic mail service via dial-up lines, X.25 and Internet services.
- ctene — the locomotor organ of ctenophores
- culet — the flat face at the bottom of a gem
- curet — a spoon-shaped surgical instrument for the removal of tissue from the walls of body cavities
- cuter — attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment.
- cutes — attractive, especially in a dainty way; pleasingly pretty: a cute child; a cute little apartment.
- cutey — cutie
- cutie — a person regarded as appealing or attractive, esp a girl or woman
- eclat — brilliance of success, reputation, etc.: the éclat of a great achievement.
- ectad — outward.
- ectal — external; outer; on the surface of.
- ecto- — indicating outer, outside, external
- edict — a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority. Synonyms: dictum, pronouncement.
- educt — something educed; eduction.
- eject — Force or throw (something) out, typically in a violent or sudden way.
- elect — Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
- enact — Make (a bill or other proposal) law.
- epact — The number of days by which the solar year differs from the lunar year.
- erect — Rigidly upright or straight.
- eruct — Emit stomach gas noisily through the mouth; belch.
- escot — to maintain or pay for
- estoc — a short stabbing sword
- estpc — A compiler from Estelle to C.
- ethic — A set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct.
- evict — Expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law.
- exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.
- exect — (obsolete) To cut off or out.
- facet — one of the small, polished plane surfaces of a cut gem.
- fecit — he made (it); she made (it): formerly used on works of art after the name of the artist. Abbreviation: fe., fec.
- fetch — to go and bring back; return with; get: to go up a hill to fetch a pail of water.
- hecht — Ben, 1894–1964, U.S. novelist and dramatist.
- ketch — a sailing vessel rigged fore and aft on two masts, the larger, forward one being the mainmast and the after one, stepped forward of the rudderpost, being the mizzen or jigger.
- lacet — braided work in lace
- lects — Plural form of lect.
- letch — a lecherous desire or craving.
- metic — an alien resident of an ancient Greek city who paid a tax for the right to live there.
- mtech — Master of Technology
- notec — a river in central Poland, flowing W to the Warta river. 270 miles (434 km) long.
- ocelt — Old Celtic
- octet — a company of eight singers or musicians.