Words Containing EM
Browse every English word that contains the sequence EM. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 11,769 total words, 15-letter average length, 29.1-point mean score.
- Total words
- 11,769
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 29.1 pts
- Highest scoring
- hyperemphasized (40 pts)
- Longest word
- hyperemphasized (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 60(30%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 11,769 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 60 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -LY, -IC, -IA, -LLY appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise hyperemphasized (40 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 29.1 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.39, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 30% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer HYPEREMPHASIZED, longest HYPEREMPHASIZED. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 11,769 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 29.1 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- HYPEREMPHASIZED (15 letters, 40 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- NONEMBEZZLEMENT (15 letters, 39 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- METEMPSYCHOSIZE (15 letters, 38 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HYDROHEMOTHORAX (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- HEMIHYPERTROPHY (15 letters, 36 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DEMYTHOLOGIZING (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- EXTEMPORIZATION (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- OVEREMPHASIZING (15 letters, 35 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 11,769 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- hyperemphasized40 pts
- nonembezzlement39 pts
- metempsychosize38 pts
- hydrohemothorax37 pts
- hemihypertrophy36 pts
- demythologizing35 pts
- extemporization35 pts
- overemphasizing35 pts
- phytochemically35 pts
- psychochemistry35 pts
- semibolshevized35 pts
- chemicophysical34 pts
- chemophysiology34 pts
- exemplificative34 pts
- hyperexcitement34 pts
- physicochemical34 pts
- semiobjectively34 pts
- superemphasized34 pts
- chemicalization33 pts
- laryngemphraxis33 pts
- physiochemistry33 pts
- semiadjectively33 pts
- semireflexively33 pts
- underemphasized33 pts
- hematodystrophy32 pts
- hemisaprophytic32 pts
- hemochromometry32 pts
- oversystematize32 pts
- pemmicanization32 pts
- photochemically32 pts
- quindecemvirate32 pts
- semiexclusively32 pts
- underemphasizes32 pts
- urethremphraxis32 pts
- chemotaxonomist31 pts
- embryopathology31 pts
- ephemeromorphic31 pts
- exemplification31 pts
- hemihypesthesia31 pts
- hemimetamorphic31 pts
- hemodynamically31 pts
- hypochloridemia31 pts
- macrochemically31 pts
- mathematization31 pts
- mechanochemical31 pts
- microchemically31 pts
- morphophonemics31 pts
- poikilocythemia31 pts
- premonopolizing31 pts
- schizonemertean31 pts
- schizonemertine31 pts
- semipopularized31 pts
- unexemplifiable31 pts
- achroiocythemia30 pts
- chemoautotrophy30 pts
- demasculinizing30 pts
- femorococcygeal30 pts
- hematoporphyria30 pts
- hematoporphyrin30 pts
- hemispherically30 pts
- histochemically30 pts
- hyperchloraemia30 pts
- hyperdemocratic30 pts
- resystematizing30 pts
- semiamplexicaul30 pts
- semijuridically30 pts
- semipsychologic30 pts
- technochemistry30 pts
- thermochemistry30 pts
- undemocratizing30 pts
- unsystematizing30 pts
- aggrandizements29 pts
- chemicobiologic29 pts
- chemotactically29 pts
- chemotropically29 pts
- commemoratively29 pts
- dacryohemorrhea29 pts
- demobilizations29 pts
- democratization29 pts
- demographically29 pts
- hematopathology29 pts
- hemiascomycetes29 pts
- hemilaminectomy29 pts
- hemistrumectomy29 pts
- hemisymmetrical29 pts
- hemochromatotic29 pts
- hemochromometer29 pts
- hemocytoblastic29 pts
- hypercalcinemia29 pts
- hyperpotassemic29 pts
- hypoalbuminemia29 pts
- immunochemistry29 pts
- kinematographic29 pts
- philomathematic29 pts
- semimineralized29 pts
- semiphilosophic29 pts
- semiporphyritic29 pts
- semisaprophytic29 pts
- superchemically29 pts
- systematization29 pts
- acknowledgement28 pts
- affranchisement28 pts
- autohemotherapy28 pts
- biogeochemistry28 pts
- demagnetization28 pts
- demanganization28 pts
- dematerializing28 pts
- effranchisement28 pts
- embryologically28 pts
- haematorrhachis28 pts
- hemadynamometer28 pts
- hemiamyosthenia28 pts
- hemicylindrical28 pts
- hemigastrectomy28 pts
- hyperlipoidemia28 pts
- memorialization28 pts
- noematachograph28 pts
- posthemorrhagic28 pts
- radiochemically28 pts
- spectaclemaking28 pts
- spectrochemical28 pts
- sulphhemoglobin28 pts
- superexcitement28 pts
- thromboembolism28 pts
- academicianship27 pts
- actinochemistry27 pts
- carbohemoglobin27 pts
- chemotherapists27 pts
- cinematographic27 pts
- contemplatively27 pts
- euphemistically27 pts
- haematobranchia27 pts
- hematencephalon27 pts
- hematocathartic27 pts
- hematocytoblast27 pts
- hematocytometer27 pts
- hemidysesthesia27 pts
- hemochromatosis27 pts
- hemocytotripsis27 pts
- hemopericardium27 pts
- heterophemistic27 pts
- hyperpotassemia27 pts
- hypoproteinemia27 pts
- iatrochemically27 pts
- kinematographer27 pts
- magnetochemical27 pts
- nonempathically27 pts
- nonphonemically27 pts
- overempirically27 pts
- overpolemically27 pts
- phylactolaemata27 pts
- preindemnifying27 pts
- pseudoembryonic27 pts
- racemomethylate27 pts
- remagnetization27 pts
- rematerializing27 pts
- semichaotically27 pts
- semidefensively27 pts
- semiintoxicated27 pts
- semipurposively27 pts
- semipyramidical27 pts
- subacademically27 pts
- unemployability27 pts
- unschematically27 pts
- angiohemophilia26 pts
- antihemorrhagic26 pts
- broncholemmitis26 pts
- complementarily26 pts
- complementarity26 pts
- complementative26 pts
- contemptibility26 pts
- demicylindrical26 pts
- demigoddessship26 pts
- demystification26 pts
- demythologising26 pts
- electrochemical26 pts
- epistemophiliac26 pts
- excrementitious26 pts
- exstemporaneous26 pts
- extemporariness26 pts
- extemporisation26 pts
- ferrihemoglobin26 pts
- fibromembranous26 pts
- hemidiaphoresis26 pts
- hemoalkalimeter26 pts
- hemocytogenesis26 pts
- indemnificatory26 pts
- laemodipodiform26 pts
- membranaceously26 pts
- meningococcemia26 pts
- metamathematics26 pts
- neuroembryology26 pts
- noematachometic26 pts
- noncontemptibly26 pts
- overdemandingly26 pts
- overembellished26 pts
- paleoalchemical26 pts
- precontemporary26 pts
- problematically26 pts
- rememberability26 pts
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
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- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 11,769 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 29.1 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is hyperemphasized (40 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 60 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
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- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
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- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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