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8-Letter Words With ESM

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Popular 8-Letter Words With ESM

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

All 8-Letter Words With ESM 40 words

How often does ESM appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 40 eight-letter words containing ESM. They average 12.1 points, the best is BESMIRCH (17 points) and 60% end in N.

Total words
40
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 17 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
N
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • n 60%
  • s 17.5%
  • h 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo5%
  • ue5%
  • ea2.5%

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 containing ESM

b 3e 1s 1m 3i 1r 1c 3h 4

B 3 + E 1 + S 1 + M 3 + I 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

besmirch

  1. verbcharge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone“The journalists have defamed me!”
  2. verbsmear so as to make dirty or stained
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How many eight-letter words containing ESM are there?

There are 40 eight-letter words containing ESM 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 containing ESM?

BESMIRCH is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BESMOKED (17), BESMUTCH (17), BESMOKES (16).

What are some common eight-letter words containing ESM?

Everyday examples include SALESMAN, SALESMEN, BESMIRCH, LINESMAN, LINESMEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing ESM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include BESMOKED (17), BESMUTCH (17), BESMOKES (16), BESMOOTH (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.