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8-Letter Words Starting With SAR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SAR

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SAR 33 words

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

Our combined English word list has 33 eight-letter words that start with SAR. They average 10.6 points, the best is SARDONYX (19 points) and 45.5% end in S.

Total words
33
Average Scrabble score
10.6
out of 19 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
45.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 45.5%
  • t 15.2%
  • c 6.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ae3%
  • ie3%
  • ii3%

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 SAR

s 1a 1r 1d 2o 1n 1y 4x 8

S 1 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + O 1 + N 1 + Y 4 + X 8 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

sardonyx

  1. nounan onyx characterized by parallel layers of sard and a different colored mineral
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How many eight-letter words that start with SAR are there?

There are 33 eight-letter words that start with SAR 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 SAR?

SARDONYX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SARRAZIN (17), SARPANCH (15), SARCODIC (13).

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

Everyday examples include SARDONIC, SARDINES, SARCASMS, SARCOMAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SARRAZIN (17), SARPANCH (15), SARCODIC (13), SARKINGS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.