6-Letter Words With FAM
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With FAM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With FAM 9 words
How often does FAM appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 six-letter words containing FAM. They average 12.2 points and the best is FAMILY (14 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 56%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 33.3%
- y 22.2%
- g 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou11.1%
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 containing 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 containing FAM are there?
There are 9 six-letter words containing 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 containing FAM?
FAMILY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are INFAMY (14), FAMISH (14), DEFAME (12).
What are some common six-letter words containing FAM?
Everyday examples include FAMILY, FAMOUS, FAMINE, INFAMY, DEFAME, FAMISH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing FAM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FAMING (12), FAMULI (11), INFAME (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.