12-Letter Words Starting With EM
- 87 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With EM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With EM 87 words
How common is EM at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 87 twelve-letter words that start with EM. They average 19.6 points, the best is EMBEZZLEMENT (36 points) and 42.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 87
- Average Scrabble score
- 19.6
- out of 36 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.5%
- g 11.5%
- t 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io21.8%
- ie9.2%
- oi8%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with EM
e 1m 3b 3e 1z 10z 10l 1e 1m 3e 1n 1t 1
E 1 + M 3 + B 3 + E 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + E 1 + M 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 36 points
- Double word
- 72 pts
- Triple word
- 108 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
embezzlement
- nounthe fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
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How many twelve-letter words that start with EM are there?
There are 87 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with EM?
EMBEZZLEMENT is worth 36 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EMBLEMATIZED (28), EMBLAZONMENT (27), EMBARQUEMENT (27).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with EM?
Everyday examples include EMBARRASSING, EMANCIPATION, EMBEZZLEMENT, EMPHATICALLY, EMBROIDERIES, EMBELLISHING, EMBROIDERING, EMBRYOLOGIST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with EM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EMBLEMATIZED (28), EMBARQUEMENT (27), EMBLEMATIZES (27), EMBRYOPHYTES (27). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.