8-Letter Words With SAM
- 33 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SAM 33 words
How often does SAM appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 33 eight-letter words containing SAM. They average 13.1 points, the best is SAMIZDAT (20 points) and 54.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 33
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 54.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 54.5%
- e 15.2%
- d 6.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai6.1%
- iu3%
- oi3%
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 containing SAM
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 containing SAM are there?
There are 33 eight-letter words containing SAM 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 containing SAM?
SAMIZDAT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KHANSAMA (17), SAMBUKES (16), SAMPHIRE (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SAM?
Everyday examples include GOSSAMER, SAMPLING, SAMENESS, SELFSAME, SAMBAING, SAMOVARS, SAMPLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include KHANSAMA (17), SAMBUKES (16), SAMBHARS (15), SAMBHURS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.