9-Letter Words With SHAM
- 27 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With SHAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With SHAM 27 words
How often does SHAM appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 27 nine-letter words containing SHAM. They average 16.5 points, the best is SHAMROCKS (20 points) and 18.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 27
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 18.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 18.5%
- g 14.8%
- m 14.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.4%
- ia7.4%
- oe7.4%
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 containing SHAM
s 1h 4a 1m 3r 1o 1c 3k 5s 1
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + R 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shamrocks
Form of shamrock
- nouncreeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
- nounEurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers
- nounclover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock
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How many nine-letter words containing SHAM are there?
There are 27 nine-letter words containing SHAM 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 containing SHAM?
SHAMROCKS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHAMMYING (20), SHAMEABLY (19), ASHAMEDLY (18).
What are some common nine-letter words containing SHAM?
Everyday examples include SHAMELESS, SHAMPOOED, SHAMROCKS, ASHAMEDLY, UNASHAMED, SHAMBLING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing SHAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHAMMYING (20), SHAMEABLY (19), RAKESHAME (18), SHAMMASIM (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.