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8-Letter Words Starting With EMER

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EMER

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EMER 10 words

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

Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words that start with EMER. They average 11 points, the best is EMERYING (14 points) and 40% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
11
out of 14 max
Everyday words
30%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • e 20%
  • g 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae10%
  • au10%
  • io10%

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 EMER

e 1m 3e 1r 1y 4i 1n 1g 2

E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + R 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

emerying

Form of emery

  1. nouna hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
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How many eight-letter words that start with EMER are there?

There are 10 eight-letter words that start with EMER 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 EMER?

EMERYING is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMERGING (12), EMERALDS (11), EMERGENT (11).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with EMER?

Everyday examples include EMERGENT, EMERGING, EMERITUS, EMERALDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include EMERYING (14), EMERAUDE (11), EMEROIDS (11), EMERITAE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.