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5-Letter Words Starting With SME

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SME

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SME 7 words

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

Our combined English word list has 7 five-letter words that start with SME. They average 8.6 points and the best is SMEEK (11 points).

Total words
7
Average Scrabble score
8.6
out of 11 max
Everyday words
43%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
K
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • k 28.6%
  • s 28.6%
  • l 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee28.6%
  • ea14.3%

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 five-letter word that starts with SME

s 1m 3e 1e 1k 5

S 1 + M 3 + E 1 + E 1 + K 5 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

smeek

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 SME are there?

There are 7 five-letter words that start with SME 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 SME?

SMEEK is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMERK (11), SMEWS (10), SMELL (7).

What are some common five-letter words that start with SME?

Everyday examples include SMELL, SMELT, SMEAR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SMEEK (11), SMERK (11), SMEES (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.