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5-Letter Words Starting With HAM

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All 5-Letter Words Starting With HAM 6 words

How common is HAM at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 five-letter words that start with HAM. They average 12.8 points and the best is HAMZA (19 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 19 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 33.3%
  • d 16.7%
  • l 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with HAM

h 4a 1m 3z 10a 1

H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + Z 10 + A 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).

hamza

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with HAM are there?

There are 6 five-letter words that start with HAM 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 five-letter word that starts with HAM?

HAMZA is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAMMY (15), HAMBA (12), HAMED (11).

Which rare five-letter words that start with HAM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HAMBA (12), HAMED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.