8 Letter Words That Start With EM

There are 194+ eight letter words beginning with EM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter EM 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 EM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With EM

employed 16

emphasis 15

embedded 15

emission 10

emerging 12

emotions 10

employee 15

emperors 12

employer 15

embarked 17

embraced 15

embalmed 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With EM (115 words)

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How Common is EM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 194 8-letter words starting with EM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.6, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

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Most Common Ending (36%)

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8 Letter Words beginning with EM 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 EM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter EM-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 EM?

30 Points

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

E 1

M 3

B 3

E 1

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 EM

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

There are 194 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with EM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.6.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with EM worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "embusque", "embolize", "embezzle", "emblazer" start with EM 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 EM?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with EM include "employed", "emphasis", "embedded", "emission", "emerging".

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