8-Letter Words Ending in ME
- 141 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in ME
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ME 141 words
How common is ME at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 141 eight-letter words ending in ME. They average 13.8 points, the best is LYSOZYME (25 points) and G is the most common first letter (8.5%).
- Total words
- 141
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- G
- 8.5% of words
Most common first letters
- g 8.5%
- s 8.5%
- l 7.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.7%
- oo2.8%
- ai2.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ME
l 1y 4s 1o 1z 10y 4m 3e 1
L 1 + Y 4 + S 1 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 + M 3 + E 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lysozyme
- nounan enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
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How many eight-letter words ending in ME are there?
There are 141 eight-letter words ending in ME in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in ME?
LYSOZYME is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are COENZYME (24), RIBOZYME (24), ALLOZYME (22).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in ME?
Everyday examples include LIFETIME, SOMETIME, MEANTIME, NICKNAME, OVERCAME, OVERTIME, SYNDROME, OVERCOME. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ME score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include RIBOZYME (24), ALLOZYME (22), ZOOTHOME (22), JOKESOME (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.