8-Letter Words Starting With SA

Q: How many eight-letter words that start with SA are there?

There are 427 eight-letter words that start with SA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SA?

SAMIZDAT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SABKHAHS (20), SAWBUCKS (19), SARDONYX (19).

Q: What are some common eight-letter words that start with SA?

Everyday examples include SANDWICH , SABOTAGE , SALESMAN , SANCTITY , SABOTEUR , SANCTION , SAUCIEST , SAUCEPAN . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: Which rare eight-letter words that start with SA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SABKHAHS (20), SAUCEBOX (19), SAZERACS (19), SACKLIKE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With SA 427 words

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

Our combined English word list has 427 eight-letter words that start with SA. They average 11.6 points, the best is SAMIZDAT (20 points) and 41.2% end in S.

Total words: 427
Average Scrabble score: 11.6; out of 20 max
Everyday words: 11%; common in ordinary English
Most common ending: S; 41.2% of words

Most common last letters

s 41.2%
e 11.7%
y 7.3%

Top vowel pairs

ie7.7%
ai4.9%
au4.2%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SA

s ₁a ₁m ₃i ₁z ₁₀d ₂a ₁t ₁

S 1 + A 1 + M 3 + I 1 + Z 10 + D 2 + A 1 + T 1 = 20 points

Double word: 40 pts
Triple word: 60 pts

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

samizdat

nouna system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature

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How many eight-letter words that start with SA are there?

There are 427 eight-letter words that start with SA 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 SA?

SAMIZDAT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SABKHAHS (20), SAWBUCKS (19), SARDONYX (19).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with SA?

Everyday examples include SANDWICH, SABOTAGE, SALESMAN, SANCTITY, SABOTEUR, SANCTION, SAUCIEST, SAUCEPAN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SABKHAHS (20), SAUCEBOX (19), SAZERACS (19), SACKLIKE (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.