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8-Letter Words Starting With NAM

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NAM

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NAM 7 words

How common is NAM at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with NAM. They average 11.9 points and the best is NAMESAKE (14 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
11.9
out of 14 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 42.9%
  • s 42.9%
  • r 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea14.3%

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 NAM

n 1a 1m 3e 1s 1a 1k 5e 1

N 1 + A 1 + M 3 + E 1 + S 1 + A 1 + K 5 + E 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

namesake

  1. nouna person with the same name as another
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How many eight-letter words that start with NAM are there?

There are 7 eight-letter words that start with NAM 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 NAM?

NAMESAKE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NAMASKAR (14), NAMEABLE (12), NAMETAPE (12).

Which rare eight-letter words that start with NAM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NAMASKAR (14), NAMETAPE (12), NAMETAGS (11), NAMASTES (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.