8 Letter Words That Start With GEM

There are 15+ eight letter words beginning with GEM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter GEM 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 GEM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With GEM

gematria 11
gemclips 15
geminate 11
geminies 11
geminous 11
gemmated 14
gemmates 13
gemmeous 13
gemmiest 13
gemmules 13
gemology 15
gemsboks 17

All 8-Letter Words Starting With GEM (10 words)

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How Common is GEM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 15 8-letter words starting with GEM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.4, with -S endings dominating (47% of them).

Total Words
15
Avg Scrabble Score
13.4
Most Common Ending (47%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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8 Letter Words beginning with GEM are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with GEM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter GEM-Words in Scrabble

gemsbuck 19
gemsboks 17
gemclips 15
gemology 15
gemshorn 14
gemmated 14

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with GEM is gemsbuck with a total of 19 points.

G 2
E 1
M 3
S 1
B 3
U 1
C 3
K 5

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With GEM

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

    There are 15 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with GEM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "gemsbuck", "gemology", "gematria", "gemmiest" start with GEM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "gemsbuck" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with GEM include "gematria", "gemclips", "geminate", "geminies", "geminous".