8 Letter Words That Start With SA

There are 454+ eight letter words beginning with SA in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SA 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 SA.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SA

sampling 13
sabbatic 14
saggiest 10
saliceta 10
saltwork 15
salvages 12
samizdat 20
sandling 10
sapidity 14
sapience 12
sarments 10
sashless 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SA (337 words)

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How Common is SA as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 454 8-letter words starting with SA in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.6, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
454
Avg Scrabble Score
11.6
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SA-Words in Scrabble

samizdat 20
sabkhahs 20
sazeracs 19
saucebox 19
sawbucks 19
sardonyx 19

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SA is samizdat with a total of 20 points.

S 1
A 1
M 3
I 1
Z 10
D 2
A 1
T 1
noun 1. the clandestine copying and distribution of literature banned by the state, especially formerly in the communist countries of eastern Europe

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SA

  • How many 8 letter words starting with SA are in the English dictionary?

    There are 454 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SA. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.6.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with SA worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "samizdat", "satirize", "sarrazin", "sasanqua" start with SA and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "samizdat" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with SA?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SA include "sampling", "sabbatic", "saggiest", "saliceta", "saltwork".

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