6-Letter Words Starting With SMI
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SMI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With SMI 18 words
How common is SMI at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 six-letter words that start with SMI. They average 10.8 points, the best is SMILAX (15 points) and 27.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.8%
- y 27.8%
- r 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with SMI
s 1m 3i 1l 1a 1x 8
S 1 + M 3 + I 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 = 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).
smilax
- nounsometimes placed in Smilacaceae
- nounfragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
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How many six-letter words that start with SMI are there?
There are 18 six-letter words that start with SMI 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 SMI?
SMILAX is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMIRKY (15), SMITHY (14), SMIRCH (13).
What are some common six-letter words that start with SMI?
Everyday examples include SMILED, SMILES, SMITHS, SMITHY, SMITES, SMIRCH, SMIRKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with SMI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SMIDDY (13), SMIGHT (12), SMIRRY (11), SMIDGE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.