8 Letter Words That Start With LEM

There are 10+ eight letter words beginning with LEM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LEM 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 LEM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LEM

lemmings 13
lemnisci 12
lemonade 11
lemonier 10
lemoning 11
lemonish 13
lempiras 12
lemurian 10
lemurine 10
lemuroid 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LEM (7 words)

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How Common is LEM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 10 8-letter words starting with LEM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.3, with -E endings dominating (20% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
11.3
Most Common Ending (20%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OI

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8 Letter Words beginning with LEM 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 LEM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LEM-Words in Scrabble

lemmings 13
lemonish 13
lempiras 12
lemnisci 12
lemonade 11
lemuroid 11

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LEM is lemmings with a total of 13 points.

L 1
E 1
M 3
M 3
I 1
N 1
G 2
S 1
noun 1. a small, short-tailed, thickset rodent related to the voles, found in the Arctic tundra

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LEM

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

    There are 10 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LEM. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "lemuroid", "lemonade", "lemurine", "lemurian" start with LEM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lemuroid" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LEM include "lemmings", "lemnisci", "lemonade", "lemonier", "lemoning".