8-Letter Words Starting With SIM
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SIM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SIM 28 words
How common is SIM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words that start with SIM. They average 12.6 points, the best is SIMAZINE (19 points) and 28.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.6%
- e 21.4%
- t 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- eo3.6%
- ia3.6%
- ie3.6%
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 SIM
s 1i 1m 3a 1z 10i 1n 1e 1
S 1 + I 1 + M 3 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + E 1 = 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).
simazine
- nouna herbicide used to control weeds (especially among crops)
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How many eight-letter words that start with SIM are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words that start with SIM 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 SIM?
SIMAZINE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SIMILIZE (19), SIMONIZE (19), SIMPLIFY (18).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SIM?
Everyday examples include SIMPLEST, SIMULATE, SIMPLIFY, SIMMERED, SIMPERED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SIM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SIMAZINE (19), SIMILIZE (19), SIMONIZE (19), SIMPKINS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.