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8-Letter Words Starting With CEM

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CEM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CEM 6 words

How common is CEM at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with CEM. They average 13.3 points and the best is CEMETERY (15 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
13.3
out of 15 max
Everyday words
33%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
16.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 16.7%
  • e 16.7%
  • m 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CEM

c 3e 1m 3e 1t 1e 1r 1y 4

C 3 + E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cemetery

  1. nouna tract of land used for burials
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How many eight-letter words that start with CEM are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words that start with CEM 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 that starts with CEM?

CEMETERY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CEMENTUM (14), CEMBALOS (14), CEMENTED (13).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with CEM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CEMBALOS (14), CEMITARE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.