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9-Letter Words Starting With NAM

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With NAM

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With NAM 6 words

How common is NAM at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with NAM. They average 16.2 points and the best is NAMECHECK (22 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 22 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • e 16.7%
  • h 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with NAM

n 1a 1m 3e 1c 3h 4e 1c 3k 5

N 1 + A 1 + M 3 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

namecheck

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

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How many nine-letter words that start with NAM are there?

There are 6 nine-letter words that start with NAM 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 nine-letter word that starts with NAM?

NAMECHECK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NAMAYCUSH (19), NAMESAKES (15), NAMASKARS (15).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with NAM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NAMECHECK (22), NAMAYCUSH (19), NAMASKARS (15), NAMETAPES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.