8-Letter Words Matching E_____D_

There are 16 8-letter words that match E_____D_. 6 are common words, such as EGGHEADS and EMERALDS. A rarer one is EXSCINDS. In this set, S is the most frequent open letter (12 words). 1 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 16

eggheadsemeraldsenfiladeescapadeeventideexpoundsempanadaenergidsescaladeeyeshadeemeroidsendopodsethmoidseuploidseuploidyexscinds

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Words
16 (6 common words)
Common example
eggheads
Rare example
exscinds
Doubled letters
1
Ending in S
9
Most frequent letter
S (12)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching e_____d_ are there?

16. 6 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

EGGHEADS is among the common words in this set.