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"each" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often every (5 letters).
Definitions
Every one individually
Word origin
From Middle English eche, elche, ilch, from Old English ǣlċ, contraction of ǣġhwelċ. Comparable to aye + alike.
Used in a sentence
“Make sure you wash each bowl well.”
“The sun comes up each morning and sets each night.”
“The apples cost 50 cents each.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Every one”4 letters
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