6-Letter Words Starting With FAM
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With FAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With FAM 6 words
How common is FAM at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 six-letter words that start with FAM. They average 12.2 points and the best is FAMILY (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 50%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 16.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 16.7%
- g 16.7%
- h 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou16.7%
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 six-letter word that starts with FAM
f 4a 1m 3i 1l 1y 4
F 4 + A 1 + M 3 + I 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
family
- nouna social unit living together“he moved his family to Virginia”
- nounprimary social group; parents and children“he wanted to have a good job before starting a family”
- nouna collection of things sharing a common attribute“there are two classes of detergents”
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How many six-letter words that start with FAM are there?
There are 6 six-letter words that start with FAM 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 six-letter word that starts with FAM?
FAMILY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FAMISH (14), FAMING (12), FAMOUS (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with FAM?
Everyday examples include FAMILY, FAMOUS, FAMINE, FAMISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with FAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FAMING (12), FAMULI (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.