Words That Start With LAM

Q: How many words that start with LAM are there?

There are 243 words that start with LAM in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 46 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with LAM?

LAMPROPHYRIC is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAMBREQUINS (24), LAMINARIZING (24), LAMPADEPHORIAS (24).

Q: What are some common words that start with LAM?

Everyday examples include LAMP , LAMER , LAMENTATION , LAMB , LAME , LAMBDA , LAMEST , LAMENTABLE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with LAM?

LAMENTABLENESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LAMENTATIONS (12 letters) is the longest common one.

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How common is LAM at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 243 words that start with LAM. Most are 8 letters long, they average 13.6 points, the best is LAMPROPHYRIC (26 points) and 41.6% end in S.

Total words: 243
Most common length: 8 letters; 46 words
Average Scrabble score: 13.6; out of 26 max
Longest word: LAMENTABLENESSES; 16 letters
Most common ending: S; 41.6% of words

Most common last letters

s 41.6%
e 9.1%
r 8.2%

Top vowel pairs

ie6.6%
oo4.1%
ia3.7%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with LAM

l ₁a ₁m ₃p ₃r ₁o ₁p ₃h ₄y ₄r ₁i ₁c ₃

L 1 + A 1 + M 3 + P 3 + R 1 + O 1 + P 3 + H 4 + Y 4 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 = 26 points

Double word: 52 pts
Triple word: 78 pts

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

lamprophyric

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

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How many words that start with LAM are there?

There are 243 words that start with LAM in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 46 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with LAM?

LAMPROPHYRIC is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LAMBREQUINS (24), LAMINARIZING (24), LAMPADEPHORIAS (24).

What are some common words that start with LAM?

Everyday examples include LAMP, LAMER, LAMENTATION, LAMB, LAME, LAMBDA, LAMEST, LAMENTABLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with LAM?

LAMENTABLENESSES has 16 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, LAMENTATIONS (12 letters) is the longest common one.