8-Letter Words Starting With AMBO
- 2 words
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All 8-Letter Words Starting With AMBO 2 words
How common is AMBO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 2 eight-letter words that start with AMBO. They average 13.5 points and the best is AMBOYNAS (15 points).
- Total words
- 2
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- oi50%
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 AMBO
a 1m 3b 3o 1y 4n 1a 1s 1
A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + O 1 + Y 4 + N 1 + A 1 + S 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
amboynas
Form of amboyna
- nounmottled curly-grained wood of Pterocarpus indicus
- nountree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
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8-Letter Words Starting With AMBO FAQ
How many eight-letter words that start with AMBO are there?
There are 2 eight-letter words that start with AMBO 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 AMBO?
AMBOYNAS is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AMBOINAS (12).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with AMBO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AMBOYNAS (15), AMBOINAS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.