5-Letter Words Starting With EM
There are 18 five-letter words starting with EM in our dictionary; 9 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 5-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 18 words
- empty12 points
- embed10 points
- ember9 points
- emirs7 points
- emits7 points
- emcee9 points
- emery10 points
- emend8 points
- emote7 points
- embay12 points
- embow12 points
- emmer9 points
- emmet9 points
- emyde11 points
- emyds11 points
- embar9 points
- emeer7 points
- emeus7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 18
- By usage: 5 very common, 4 common, 9 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- embay 12
- embow 12
- empty 12
- emyde 11
- emyds 11
- embed 10
- emery 10
- embar 9
- ember 9
- emcee 9
Most common
- empty
- embed
- ember
- emirs
- emits
- emcee
- emery
- emend
- emote
- embay
Definitions
- empty (adjective)
- Holding or containing nothing.
- embed (verb)
- Fix or set securely or deeply.
- ember (noun)
- A hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering.
- emcee (noun)
- A person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers).
Looking for five-letter words starting with EM? You are in the right place. This list has 18 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as EMPTY and EMBED appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with EM are the most common?
EMPTY, EMBED and EMBER are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with EM you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.