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9-Letter Words Starting With SM

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SM

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SM 82 words

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

Our combined English word list has 82 nine-letter words that start with SM. They average 14.7 points, the best is SMOKEJACK (28 points) and 37.8% end in S.

Total words
82
Average Scrabble score
14.7
out of 28 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.8%
  • g 15.9%
  • t 12.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.6%
  • oo14.6%
  • ea4.9%

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 SM

s 1m 3o 1k 5e 1j 8a 1c 3k 5

S 1 + M 3 + O 1 + K 5 + E 1 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

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

smokejack

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 SM are there?

There are 82 nine-letter words that start with SM 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 SM?

SMOKEJACK is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMACKHEAD (21), SMOCKLIKE (21), SMORZANDO (21).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with SM?

Everyday examples include SMELLIEST, SMOOTHEST, SMOGGIEST, SMUTTIEST, SMUDGIEST, SMOTHERED, SMALLNESS, SMUGGLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SMOKEJACK (28), SMACKHEAD (21), SMOCKLIKE (21), SMORZANDO (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.