8-Letter Words Starting With HAM
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With HAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With HAM 18 words
How common is HAM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with HAM. They average 15.3 points, the best is HAMMOCKS (21 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- d 16.7%
- r 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ia5.6%
- ie5.6%
- ou5.6%
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 HAM
h 4a 1m 3m 3o 1c 3k 5s 1
H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + M 3 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hammocks
Form of hammock
- nouna small natural hill
- nouna hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
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How many eight-letter words that start with HAM are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with HAM 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 HAM?
HAMMOCKS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAMEWITH (19), HAMMERED (16), HAMPERED (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with HAM?
Everyday examples include HAMPERED, HAMMERED, HAMMOCKS, HAMSTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with HAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HAMEWITH (19), HAMBLING (16), HAMBONED (16), HAMMADAS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.