8-Letter Words Starting With MEM
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MEM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MEM 9 words
How common is MEM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with MEM. They average 14.3 points and the best is MEMORIZE (21 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 44%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- s 33.3%
- b 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia11.1%
- ie11.1%
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 that starts with MEM
m 3e 1m 3o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1
M 3 + E 1 + M 3 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
memorize
- verbcommit to memory; learn by heart“Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?”
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How many eight-letter words that start with MEM are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with MEM 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 MEM?
MEMORIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MEMSAHIB (17), MEMBERED (15), MEMBRANE (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MEM?
Everyday examples include MEMBRANE, MEMORIAL, MEMORIES, MEMENTOS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MEM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MEMORIZE (21), MEMBERED (15), MEMETICS (14), MEMORISE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.