9-Letter Words Starting With EM
- 194 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With EM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With EM 194 words
How common is EM at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 194 nine-letter words that start with EM. They average 15.5 points, the best is EMBEZZLED (32 points) and 32% end in S.
- Total words
- 194
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.5
- out of 32 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32%
- g 17.5%
- d 13.9%
Top vowel pairs
- io5.7%
- oi3.6%
- ie3.1%
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 nine-letter word that starts with EM
e 1m 3b 3e 1z 10z 10l 1e 1d 2
E 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 32 points
- Double word
- 64 pts
- Triple word
- 96 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
embezzled
- adjectivetaken for your own use in violation of a trust“the banker absconded with embezzled funds”
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How many nine-letter words that start with EM are there?
There are 194 nine-letter words that start with EM 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 nine-letter word that starts with EM?
EMBEZZLED is worth 32 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMBEZZLES (31), EMBEZZLER (31), EMPATHIZE (25).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with EM?
Everyday examples include EMERGENCY, EMBARRASS, EMINENTLY, EMOTIONAL, EMULATION, EMPIRICAL, EMPTINESS, EMPLOYEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with EM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EMPATHIZE (25), EMPHASIZE (25), EMBLEMIZE (24), EMBLAZING (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.