8-Letter Words Starting With AME
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AME
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With AME 15 words
How common is AME at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with AME. They average 11.9 points, the best is AMETHYST (16 points) and 46.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 46.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 46.7%
- e 13.3%
- g 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ei13.3%
- io13.3%
- ee6.7%
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 that starts with AME
a 1m 3e 1t 1h 4y 4s 1t 1
A 1 + M 3 + E 1 + T 1 + H 4 + Y 4 + S 1 + T 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
amethyst
- nouna transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
- adjectiveof a moderate purple color
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How many eight-letter words that start with AME are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words that start with AME 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 AME?
AMETHYST is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AMENABLY (15), AMERCING (13), AMENDING (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with AME?
Everyday examples include AMENDING, AMENABLE, AMETHYST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with AME score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AMELCORN (12), AMENAGED (12), AMERCERS (12), AMESACES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.