5-Letter Words With LEM
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With LEM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With LEM 14 words
How often does LEM appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words containing LEM. They average 8.6 points, the best is XYLEM (17 points) and 21.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.4%
- a 14.3%
- m 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing LEM
x 8y 4l 1e 1m 3
X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + E 1 + M 3 = 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).
xylem
- nounthe woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
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How many five-letter words containing LEM are there?
There are 14 five-letter words containing LEM 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 five-letter word containing LEM?
XYLEM is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FLEME (10), YLEMS (10), LEMMA (9).
What are some common five-letter words containing LEM?
Everyday examples include LEMON, XYLEM, LEMUR, LEMMA. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing LEM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FLEME (10), YLEMS (10), CLEMS (9), LEMED (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.