Words With "EI"

482 English words that contain the letters EI anywhere in the word.

Looking for words that contain EI? You're in the right place. Below is a complete list of 482 English words with EI somewhere inside them, grouped by length.

The vowel pair EI is one of dozens of vowel teams in English. Vowel teams often spell long-vowel sounds that single letters can't.

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4-Letter Words (7)

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Common Questions

How many English words contain "ei"?
Our dictionary contains 482 common English words with EI somewhere in them. The exact total in all of English is somewhat higher; rarer technical terms aren't in this list.
What are some examples of words with "ei"?
Common examples: absenteeism, ageing, ageings, ageism, agreeing, albeit.
Is "ei" a digraph?
A digraph is two letters that spell a single sound. EI may or may not be a true digraph in English — it depends on whether the two letters fuse into one sound. The vowel pair EI is one of dozens of vowel teams in English. Vowel teams often spell long-vowel sounds that single letters can't.