9-Letter Words Starting With SA
- 357 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With SA 357 words
How common is SA at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 357 nine-letter words that start with SA. They average 12.8 points, the best is SASQUATCH (23 points) and 42.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 357
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 42.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 42.6%
- e 9%
- d 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.9%
- ai5.6%
- ia5%
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 nine-letter word that starts with SA
s 1a 1s 1q 10u 1a 1t 1c 3h 4
S 1 + A 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sasquatch
- nounlarge hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada
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How many nine-letter words that start with SA are there?
There are 357 nine-letter words that start with SA 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 SA?
SASQUATCH is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAXITOXIN (23), SABBATIZE (22), SAPROZOIC (22).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with SA?
Everyday examples include SACRIFICE, SAFEGUARD, SALVATION, SATELLITE, SARCASTIC, SATISFIED, SATISFIES, SANDSTORM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with SA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SASQUATCH (23), SAXITOXIN (23), SABBATIZE (22), SAPROZOIC (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.