8-Letter Words Starting With SMAL
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SMAL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SMAL 11 words
How common is SMAL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 eight-letter words that start with SMAL. They average 12.5 points, the best is SMALLPOX (19 points) and 27.3% end in E.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 27.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 27.3%
- g 18.2%
- t 18.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SMAL
s 1m 3a 1l 1l 1p 3o 1x 8
S 1 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + P 3 + O 1 + 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).
smallpox
- nouna highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
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How many eight-letter words that start with SMAL are there?
There are 11 eight-letter words that start with SMAL 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 SMAL?
SMALLPOX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMALLBOY (15), SMALMILY (15), SMALLISH (13).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SMAL?
Everyday examples include SMALLEST, SMALLISH, SMALLPOX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SMAL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SMALLBOY (15), SMALMILY (15), SMALMING (13), SMALLING (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.