Words with 'e' as the first letter that end with 'b'

How many letters does the longest word on this list consist of?
'earbob' (6 characters)

In Scrabble, what is the highest score possible using this list of words beginning with 'e' and ending with 'b'?
For a score of 19 points, one can play 'excamb'.

What is the most common word that starts with 'e' and ends with 'b' in the dictionary?
As far as well-known words go, there's 'ebb' which ranks as the 15863^rd most common word.

Is there a distinct word from this page which could be deemed as unusual?
The most notable word based on a recent poll is 'ebb'. The definition of 'ebb' is as follows: "The European bunting. 1. The reflux or flowing back of the tide; the return of the tidal wave toward the sea; -- opposed to flood; as, the boats will go out on the ebb. Thou shoreless flood which in thy ebb and flow Claspest the limits of morality! Shelley. 2. The...". Source Oxford Dictionary.

What is the max number of words you're able to assemble using this list?
There are a maximum of 16 entries covering all variations.