8-Letter Words Starting With EM
- 187 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With EM 187 words
How common is EM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 187 eight-letter words that start with EM. They average 13.7 points, the best is EMBEZZLE (30 points) and 33.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 187
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.7%
- d 19.3%
- e 12.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.3%
- io3.2%
- oi3.2%
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 that starts with EM
e 1m 3b 3e 1z 10z 10l 1e 1
E 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 = 30 points
- Double word
- 60 pts
- Triple word
- 90 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
embezzle
- verbappropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
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How many eight-letter words that start with EM are there?
There are 187 eight-letter words that start with EM 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 EM?
EMBEZZLE is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMBLAZED (22), EMBLAZON (21), EMBLAZER (21).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with EM?
Everyday examples include EMPLOYEE, EMPHASIS, EMPLOYER, EMULATOR, EMIGRANT, EMPLOYED, EMIGRATE, EMERGENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with EM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EMBLAZED (22), EMBLAZER (21), EMBLAZES (21), EMBOLIZE (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.