8 Letter Words That Start With SUM

There are 21+ eight letter words beginning with SUM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SUM 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 SUM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SUM

summoned 13
sumatras 10
sumbitch 17
summable 14
summands 13
summated 13
summates 12
summered 13
summerly 15
summings 13
summists 12
summital 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SUM (13 words)

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How Common is SUM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 21 8-letter words starting with SUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
21
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
EE

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8 Letter Words beginning with SUM 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 SUM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SUM-Words in Scrabble

sumphish 18
sumbitch 17
sumpweed 16
summerly 15
summitry 15
summable 14

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

18 Points

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

S 1
U 1
M 3
P 3
H 4
I 1
S 1
H 4
adjective 1. Of a person: slow-witted, stupid; foolish.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SUM

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

    There are 21 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "summital", "sumphish", "sumotori", "summitry" start with SUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "sumphish" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SUM include "summoned", "sumatras", "sumbitch", "summable", "summands".