61 Words Starting With CHEM
The prefix CHEM appears in 61 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 14-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 11.0 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CHEM: CHEMOTAXONOMIC (32 pts), CHEMOTAXONOMY (32 pts), CHEMOTAXONOMIES (31 pts), CHEMOTAXONOMIST (31 pts), CHEMOAUTOTROPHY (30 pts). The shortest is CHEMO (5 letters) and the longest is CHEMOAUTOTROPHY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in BIO.
Notable words: CHEMO — (short for) chemotherapy [n].; CHEMIC — relating to chemistry [adj, v].; CHEMICS — to treat with bleaching powder [v].; CHEMICAL — related to chemistry [adj, n]. Browse words starting with XI for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CHEM?
CHEMOTAXONOMIC scores 32 points. Runner-up: CHEMOTAXONOMY at 32 points. See words ending in LOW for more high-value options.
How many words start with CHEM?
Our dictionary has 61 words that start with CHEM. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 14-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with CHEM?
CHEMO at just 5 letters. It means: (short for) chemotherapy [n].