135 Words Starting With EMP
The prefix EMP appears in 135 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 33 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
Despite being the most common letter overall, E is a surprisingly rare starter. Most E-words are Latin-derived: educate, eliminate, evolve.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with EMP: EMPATHIZING (28 pts), EMPHASIZING (28 pts), EMPATHIZED (27 pts), EMPHASIZED (27 pts), EMPATHETICALLY (26 pts). The shortest is EMPTY (5 letters) and the longest is EMPLOYABILITIES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in COTE.
Notable words: EMPTY — to take away the contents of [v, adj].; EMPALE — to pierce with something pointed [v].; EMPALED — to pierce with something pointed [v].; EMPALERS — one that empales, impales [n]. Browse words starting with KNEE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with EMP?
EMPATHIZING scores 28 points. Runner-up: EMPHASIZING at 28 points. See words ending in ENG for more high-value options.
How many words start with EMP?
Our dictionary has 135 words that start with EMP. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (33).
What is the shortest word that starts with EMP?
EMPTY at just 5 letters. It means: to take away the contents of [v, adj].