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6-Letter Words Starting With SA

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SA

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SA 294 words

How common is SA at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 294 six-letter words that start with SA. They average 8.8 points, the best is SAZZES (24 points) and 31.3% end in S.

Total words
294
Average Scrabble score
8.8
out of 24 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.3%
  • r 11.9%
  • e 10.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai6.8%
  • au5.8%
  • ie3.4%

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 six-letter word that starts with SA

s 1a 1z 10z 10e 1s 1

S 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 24 points

Double word
48 pts
Triple word
72 pts

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

sazzes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many six-letter words that start with SA are there?

There are 294 six-letter words that start with SA 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 SA?

SAZZES is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAZHEN (18), SANJAK (17), SACQUE (17).

What are some common six-letter words that start with SA?

Everyday examples include SAFEST, SAFETY, SAFELY, SAMPLE, SATIRE, SALARY, SACRED, SADDEN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with SA score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SAZZES (24), SAZHEN (18), SACQUE (17), SADZAS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.