8 Letter Words That Start With EMB

There are 70+ eight letter words beginning with EMB in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter EMB word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with EMB.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EMB

embedded 15
embarked 17
embraced 15
embalmed 15
embalmer 14
embanked 17
embasing 13
embitter 12
embodier 13
embolism 14
embosoms 14
emboxing 20

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EMB (43 words)

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How Common is EMB as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 70 8-letter words starting with EMB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.8, with -D endings dominating (31% of them).

Total Words
70
Avg Scrabble Score
14.8
Most Common Ending (31%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OI

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter EMB-Words in Scrabble

embezzle 30
emblazed 22
embusque 21
embolize 21
emblazon 21
emblazes 21

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EMB?

30 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with EMB is embezzle with a total of 30 points.

E 1
M 3
B 3
E 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
E 1
verb 1. steal or misappropriate (money placed in one's trust or belonging to the organization for which one works)
Synonyms:
misappropriatestealrobthievepilferappropriateabstractdefraud someone ofsiphon offpockettaketake for oneselfhelp oneself toline one's pockets/purse with

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With EMB

  • How many 8 letter words starting with EMB are in the English dictionary?

    There are 70 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EMB. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.8.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with EMB worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "embusque", "embolize", "embezzle", "emblazer" start with EMB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "embezzle" is worth 30 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with EMB?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with EMB include "embedded", "embarked", "embraced", "embalmed", "embalmer".