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6-Letter Words Starting With EMB

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With EMB

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With EMB 26 words

How common is EMB at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 26 six-letter words that start with EMB. They average 11.6 points, the best is EMBARK (14 points) and 26.9% end in S.

Total words
26
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 14 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
26.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 26.9%
  • e 15.4%
  • k 11.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai3.8%
  • oi3.8%
  • ue3.8%

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 six-letter word that starts with EMB

e 1m 3b 3a 1r 1k 5

E 1 + M 3 + B 3 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 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).

embark

  1. verbgo on board
  2. verbset out on (an enterprise or subject of study)“she embarked upon a new career”
  3. verbproceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers“We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer”
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How many six-letter words that start with EMB are there?

There are 26 six-letter words that start with EMB 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 six-letter word that starts with EMB?

EMBARK is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMBODY (14), EMBANK (14), EMBOSK (14).

What are some common six-letter words that start with EMB?

Everyday examples include EMBODY, EMBOSS, EMBALM, EMBEDS, EMBLEM, EMBRYO, EMBARK, EMBERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with EMB score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EMBOSK (14), EMBAYS (13), EMBOWS (13), EMBUSY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.