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10-Letter Words Starting With EM

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With EM

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With EM 167 words

How common is EM at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 167 ten-letter words that start with EM. They average 17 points, the best is EMBEZZLING (33 points) and 33.5% end in S.

Total words
167
Average Scrabble score
17
out of 33 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.5%
  • g 16.2%
  • d 15%

Top vowel pairs

  • io5.4%
  • ie4.8%
  • oi4.8%

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 ten-letter word that starts with EM

e 1m 3b 3e 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2

E 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 33 points

Double word
66 pts
Triple word
99 pts

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

embezzling

Form of embezzle

  1. verbappropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use“The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family”
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How many ten-letter words that start with EM are there?

There are 167 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with EM?

EMBEZZLING is worth 33 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMBEZZLERS (32), EMPATHIZED (27), EMPHASIZED (27).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with EM?

Everyday examples include EMPLOYMENT, EMANCIPATE, EMBROIDERY, EMBODIMENT, EMIGRATION, EMBANKMENT, EMACIATION, EMBRYOLOGY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with EM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include EMPATHIZED (27), EMPHASIZED (27), EMBLEMIZED (26), EMPATHIZES (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.