8-Letter Words Starting With EMB
- 68 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EMB
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With EMB 68 words
How common is EMB at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 68 eight-letter words that start with EMB. They average 14.8 points, the best is EMBEZZLE (30 points) and 32.4% end in D.
- Total words
- 68
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 30 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 32.4% of words
Most common last letters
- d 32.4%
- s 30.9%
- r 13.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie8.8%
- oi4.4%
- ue4.4%
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 EMB
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 EMB are there?
There are 68 eight-letter words that start with EMB 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 EMB?
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 EMB?
Everyday examples include EMBITTER, EMBEDDED, EMBEZZLE, EMBLAZON, EMBOLISM, EMBALMER, EMBALMED, EMBOSSES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with EMB 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.