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8-Letter Words Starting With SOM

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SOM

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SOM 23 words

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

Our combined English word list has 23 eight-letter words that start with SOM. They average 12.7 points, the best is SOMEBODY (16 points) and 21.7% end in E.

Total words
23
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
21.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 21.7%
  • t 17.4%
  • s 13%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea4.3%
  • eo4.3%
  • ia4.3%

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 SOM

s 1o 1m 3e 1b 3o 1d 2y 4

S 1 + O 1 + M 3 + E 1 + B 3 + O 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

somebody

  1. nouna human being“there was too much for one person to do”
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How many eight-letter words that start with SOM are there?

There are 23 eight-letter words that start with SOM 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 SOM?

SOMEBODY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SOMEWHAT (16), SOMEWAYS (16), SOMEWHEN (16).

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

Everyday examples include SOMEBODY, SOMEWHAT, SOMETIME, SOMBRERO, SOMEONES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SOMEWHEN (16), SOMBERLY (15), SOMBRELY (15), SOMNIFIC (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.