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10-Letter Words Starting With HAM

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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With HAM

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

All 10-Letter Words Starting With HAM 14 words

How common is HAM at the start of ten-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 ten-letter words that start with HAM. They average 19.8 points, the best is HAMSHACKLE (24 points) and 57.1% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
19.8
out of 24 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
57.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 57.1%
  • d 7.1%
  • e 7.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea7.1%
  • oe7.1%

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 ten-letter word that starts with HAM

h 4a 1m 3s 1h 4a 1c 3k 5l 1e 1

H 4 + A 1 + M 3 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + E 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).

hamshackle

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

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How many ten-letter words that start with HAM are there?

There are 14 ten-letter words that start with HAM 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 ten-letter word that starts with HAM?

HAMSHACKLE is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAMMERLOCK (23), HAMMERKOPS (23), HAMMERHEAD (21).

What are some common ten-letter words that start with HAM?

Everyday examples include HAMMERHEAD, HAMSTRINGS, HAMBURGERS, HAMMERINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare ten-letter words that start with HAM score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HAMSHACKLE (24), HAMMERKOPS (23), HAMBURGHER (21), HAMESUCKEN (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.