With EM
6 words · highest scoring is hem at 8 points
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About 3 Letter Words With EM
There are 6 three letter words containing EM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is hem at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EMO, EMU, HEM among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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3 Letter Words With EM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words With EM
- hem8
- gem6
- emo5
- ems5
- emu5
- rem5
Common 3 Letter Words With EM
- emo5
- ems5
- emu5
- gem6
- hem8
- rem5
3 Letter Words With EM Defined
- emoNoun · 5 points
- a style of rock music resembling punk but having more complex arrangements and lyrics that deal with more emotional subjects
- emsNoun · 5 points
- a unit for measuring the width of printed matter, equal to the height of the type size being used
- emuNoun · 5 points
- a large flightless fast-running Australian bird resembling the ostrich, with shaggy grey or brown plumage, bare blue skin on the head and neck, and three-toed feet
- gemNoun · 6 points
- a precious or semi-precious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved
- hemNoun · 8 points
- the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn
- remNoun · 5 points
- a unit of effective absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in human tissue, loosely equivalent to one roentgen of X-rays
3 Letter Words With EM: Questions
How many three letter words containing EM are there?
There are 6 three letter words containing EM in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words containing EM?
HEM is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words containing EM?
EMO, EMU, HEM are among the most familiar three letter words containing EM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words containing EM valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.