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7-Letter Words Starting With SAL

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SAL

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With SAL 65 words

How common is SAL at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 65 seven-letter words that start with SAL. They average 9 points, the best is SALTBOX (16 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
65
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 16 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • d 9.2%
  • e 9.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.2%
  • oe4.6%
  • ia3.1%

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 seven-letter word that starts with SAL

s 1a 1l 1t 1b 3o 1x 8

S 1 + A 1 + L 1 + T 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

saltbox

  1. nouna type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
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How many seven-letter words that start with SAL are there?

There are 65 seven-letter words that start with SAL 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 seven-letter word that starts with SAL?

SALTBOX is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SALPINX (16), SALCHOW (15), SALSIFY (13).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with SAL?

Everyday examples include SALTIER, SALIENT, SALTEST, SALVAGE, SALMONS, SALVING, SALAMIS, SALUTES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with SAL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SALCHOW (15), SALLOWY (13), SALABLY (12), SALUKIS (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.