8-Letter Words Starting With AM
- 135 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With AM 135 words
How common is AM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 135 eight-letter words that start with AM. They average 12.6 points, the best is AMAZEDLY (23 points) and 43.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 135
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.7%
- e 17.8%
- c 5.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.7%
- io6.7%
- oi4.4%
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 that starts with AM
a 1m 3a 1z 10e 1d 2l 1y 4
A 1 + M 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
amazedly
Form of amazed
- adjectivefilled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock“an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation”
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How many eight-letter words that start with AM are there?
There are 135 eight-letter words that start with AM 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 that starts with AM?
AMAZEDLY is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AMPHIOXI (22), AMORTIZE (19), AMPLEXUS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with AM?
Everyday examples include AMENDING, AMICABLE, AMENABLE, AMICABLY, AMETHYST, AMBITION, AMPUTATE, AMNESIAC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with AM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AMPHIOXI (22), AMORTIZE (19), AMPLEXUS (19), AMBACHES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.