6-Letter Words Starting With SAM
- 26 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With SAM 26 words
How common is SAM at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 26 six-letter words that start with SAM. They average 9.8 points, the best is SAMEKH (15 points) and 23.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 26
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 4%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.1%
- r 15.4%
- a 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie7.7%
- aa3.8%
- oo3.8%
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 SAM
s 1a 1m 3e 1k 5h 4
S 1 + A 1 + M 3 + E 1 + K 5 + H 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
samekh
- nounthe 15th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
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How many six-letter words that start with SAM are there?
There are 26 six-letter words that start with SAM 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 SAM?
SAMEKH is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SAMECH (13), SAMEKS (12), SAMELY (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with SAM?
Everyday examples include SAMPLE, SAMPAN, SAMBAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with SAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SAMECH (13), SAMEKS (12), SAMELY (11), SAMFOO (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.