Words Containing EM

Q: How many words contain "EM"?

4,892 valid English words contain the sequence EM.

Q: Best Scrabble word containing EM?

HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVERS at 41 pts before bonuses.

Q: Longest word containing EM?

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRIES — 22 letters.

There are 4,892 English words that contain the sequence EM. Range: ABASEMENT to ZEMSTVOS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVERS at 41 points; the longest is IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRIES (22 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. The longest entry here is IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRIES at 22 letters.

By length — 4,892 words containing EM

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9-letter(673)
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11-letter(611)
12-letter(552)
13-letter(400)
14-letter(269)
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Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#	Word	Scrabble	WWF
1	immunocytochemically	41	48
2	hemidemisemiquavers	41	45
3	hemidemisemiquaver	40	44
4	chemoprophylaxes	40	42
5	chemoprophylaxis	40	42
6	physicochemically	39	42
7	chemoprophylactic	38	42
8	immunocytochemistry	38	42
9	embezzlements	37	42
10	immunocytochemistries	37	42

What these words mean

immunocytochemically: Valid 20-letter English word — definition not on file.
hemidemisemiquavers: (noun)A sixty-fourth note, drawn as a crotchet with four tails.
hemidemisemiquaver: (noun)A sixty-fourth note, drawn as a crotchet with four tails.
chemoprophylaxes: Valid 16-letter English word — definition not on file.
chemoprophylaxis: (noun)Chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
physicochemically: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
chemoprophylactic: Valid 17-letter English word — definition not on file.
immunocytochemistry: (noun)The field of study that encompasses immunochemistry and cytochemistry
embezzlements: (noun)The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.
immunocytochemistries: Valid 21-letter English word — definition not on file.

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FAQs

How many words contain "EM"?

4,892 valid English words contain EM.

Best Scrabble word containing EM?

HEMIDEMISEMIQUAVERS at 41 pts.

Longest word containing EM?

IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRIES (22 letters).