55 Words Starting With GEM
The prefix GEM appears in 55 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 8.5 letters.
G has two distinct sounds — hard (go, get, give) and soft (gem, giant, gym). Hard G dominates in native English words; soft G often signals French or Latin origin.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with GEM: GEMUTLICHKEITS (26 pts), GEMUTLICHKEIT (25 pts), GEMEINSCHAFTS (24 pts), GEMEINSCHAFT (23 pts), GEMSBUCKS (20 pts). The shortest is GEM (3 letters) and the longest is GEMUTLICHKEITS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ZITE.
Notable words: GEMS — to adorn with gems [v].; GEMMA — a bud from which a new plant can grow [n].; GEMMAE — a bud from which a new plant can grow [n].; GEMINAL — having two matching substituted groups on the same atom [adj]. Browse words starting with JAN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with GEM?
GEMUTLICHKEITS scores 26 points. Runner-up: GEMUTLICHKEIT at 25 points. See words ending in DORY for more high-value options.
How many words start with GEM?
Our dictionary has 55 words that start with GEM. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with GEM?
GEM at just 3 letters. It means: to adorn with gems [v].