Words Ending in LEM

Q: What is the highest-scoring word ending in LEM?

PROTOXYLEM is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are METAXYLEM (23), MULTIPROBLEM (20), SUBPROBLEM (18).

Q: What are some common words ending in LEM?

Everyday examples include PROBLEM , EMBLEM , XYLEM . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word ending in LEM?

MULTIPROBLEM has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PROBLEM (7 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words Ending in LEM 14 words

How common is LEM at the end of words?

Our combined English word list has 14 words ending in LEM. Most are 7 letters long, they average 14.9 points, the best is PROTOXYLEM (24 points) and P is the most common first letter (28.6%).

Total words: 14
Most common length: 7 letters; 3 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.9; out of 24 max
Longest word: MULTIPROBLEM; 12 letters
Most common first letter: P; 28.6% of words

Most common first letters

p 28.6%
e 14.3%
m 14.3%

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Highest-scoring word ending in LEM

p ₃r ₁o ₁t ₁o ₁x ₈y ₄l ₁e ₁m ₃

P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + T 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + L 1 + E 1 + M 3 = 24 points

Double word: 48 pts
Triple word: 72 pts

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

protoxylem

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many words ending in LEM are there?

There are 14 words ending in LEM in our combined English word list. The most common length is 7 letters, with 3 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word ending in LEM?

PROTOXYLEM is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are METAXYLEM (23), MULTIPROBLEM (20), SUBPROBLEM (18).

What are some common words ending in LEM?

Everyday examples include PROBLEM, EMBLEM, XYLEM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word ending in LEM?

MULTIPROBLEM has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, PROBLEM (7 letters) is the longest common one.