8 Letter Words That Start With AM

There are 143+ eight letter words beginning with AM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter AM 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 AM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With AM

amounted 11
amakhosi 17
amaracus 12
amassers 10
amblings 13
ambushes 15
amenable 12
amenders 11
amiantus 10
ammonias 12
ammonoid 13
amnestic 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With AM (113 words)

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How Common is AM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 143 8-letter words starting with AM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -S endings dominating (43% of them).

Total Words
143
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (43%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IO

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8 Letter Words beginning with AM 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 8 Letter Words with AM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter AM-Words in Scrabble

amazedly 23
amphioxi 22
amortize 19
amplexus 19
ammonify 18
amphipod 18

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with AM is amazedly with a total of 23 points.

A 1
M 3
A 1
Z 10
E 1
D 2
L 1
Y 4
adverb 1. In an amazed manner; with astonishment or wonder. In early use also: †with bewilderment or dismay (obsolete).

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With AM

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

    There are 143 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with AM. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "amortize", "amazedly", "amphioxi", "amygdala" start with AM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "amazedly" is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with AM include "amounted", "amakhosi", "amaracus", "amassers", "amblings".

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