5 Letter Words That Start With SAM

There are 14+ five letter words beginning with SAM in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SAM word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SAM.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SAM

samaj 14
saman 7
samas 7
samba 9
sambo 9
samek 11
samel 7
samen 7
sames 7
samey 10
samfu 10
sammy 12

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SAM (7 words)

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How Common is SAM as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 14 5-letter words starting with SAM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.1, with -S endings dominating (21% of them).

Total Words
14
Avg Scrabble Score
9.1
Most Common Ending (21%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with SAM are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with SAM.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SAM-Words in Scrabble

samaj 14
sammy 12
samek 11
samey 10
samfu 10
samba 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SAM?

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SAM is samaj with a total of 14 points.

S 1
A 1
M 3
A 1
J 8

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SAM

  • How many 5 letter words starting with SAM are in the English dictionary?

    There are 14 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SAM. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with SAM worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "samaj", "samba", "sampi", "samfu" start with SAM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "samaj" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with SAM?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SAM include "samaj", "saman", "samas", "samba", "sambo".