9 Letter Words That Start With SAF

There are 12+ nine letter words beginning with SAF in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter SAF 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 SAF.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With SAF

safariing 13
safarists 12
safeguard 14
safelight 16
safetying 16
safetyman 17
safetymen 17
safflower 18
saffroned 16
safranine 12
safranins 12
safronals 12

All 9-Letter Words Starting With SAF (11 words)

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How Common is SAF as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 12 9-letter words starting with SAF in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.6, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
14.6
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UA
II

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9 Letter Words beginning with SAF 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 9 Letter Words with SAF.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter SAF-Words in Scrabble

safflower 18
safetymen 17
safetyman 17
saffroned 16
safetying 16
safelight 16

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SAF is safflower with a total of 18 points.

S 1
A 1
F 4
F 4
L 1
O 1
W 4
E 1
R 1
noun 1. an orange-flowered thistle-like Eurasian plant with seeds that yield an edible oil and petals that were formerly used to produce a red or yellow dye

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With SAF

  • How many 9 letter words starting with SAF are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SAF. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.6.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with SAF worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "safeguard", "safelight", "safflower", "safranine" start with SAF and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "safflower" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with SAF?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with SAF include "safariing", "safarists", "safeguard", "safelight", "safetying".