3-Letter Words With EM
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With EM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With EM 11 words
How often does EM appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 three-letter words containing EM. They average 6.4 points, the best is HEM (8 points) and 54.5% end in M.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.4
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- M
- 54.5% of words
Most common last letters
- m 54.5%
- e 9.1%
- f 9.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word containing EM
h 4e 1m 3
H 4 + E 1 + M 3 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hem
- nounthe edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down“the hem of her dress was stained”
- nounthe utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
- verbfold over and sew together to provide with a hem“hem my skirt”
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How many three-letter words containing EM are there?
There are 11 three-letter words containing 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 three-letter word containing EM?
HEM is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMF (8), FEM (8), WEM (8).
What are some common three-letter words containing EM?
Everyday examples include HEM, GEM, EMU, EMO, EMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing EM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EMF (8), FEM (8), WEM (8), MEM (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.