8-Letter Words Ending in SM
- 223 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in SM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in SM 223 words
How common is SM at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 223 eight-letter words ending in SM. They average 13.9 points, the best is QUACKISM (25 points) and P is the most common first letter (13%).
- Total words
- 223
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 13% of words
Most common first letters
- p 13%
- a 9.4%
- s 8.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io3.1%
- oi3.1%
- ai2.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in SM
q 10u 1a 1c 3k 5i 1s 1m 3
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + S 1 + M 3 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quackism
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in SM are there?
There are 223 eight-letter words ending in SM in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in SM?
QUACKISM is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZOMBIISM (23), PAROXYSM (22), CLIQUISM (21).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in SM?
Everyday examples include PACIFISM, FEMINISM, CYNICISM, ALTRUISM, ESCAPISM, ORGANISM, NEPOTISM, HUMANISM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in SM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUACKISM (25), ZOMBIISM (23), CLIQUISM (21), EPIZOISM (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.