7-Letter Words Starting With SHAM
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With SHAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With SHAM 15 words
How common is SHAM at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 seven-letter words that start with SHAM. They average 13.7 points, the best is SHAMBLY (17 points) and 53.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 27%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.3%
- a 6.7%
- d 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oi6.7%
- oo6.7%
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 SHAM
s 1h 4a 1m 3b 3l 1y 4
S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
shambly
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with SHAM are there?
There are 15 seven-letter words that start with 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 seven-letter word that starts with SHAM?
SHAMBLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHAMMED (15), SHAMOYS (15), SHAMBLE (14).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with SHAM?
Everyday examples include SHAMPOO, SHAMBLE, SHAMMED, SHAMING, SHAMANS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with SHAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SHAMBLY (17), SHAMOYS (15), SHAMBAS (14), SHAMMAS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.