Starting With S Ending in M

13 words · highest scoring is skim at 10 points

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About 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M

There are 13 four letter words starting with S and ending in M in our dictionary. The highest scoring is skim at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SCAM, SHAM, SLUM among them.

The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with M — it is the same set either way.

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4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M at a Glance

Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M

  • skim10
  • sham9
  • swam9
  • swim9
  • scam8
  • scum8
  • spam8
  • seam6

Common 4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M

  • scam8
  • scum8
  • seem6
  • sham9
  • slam6
  • slum6
  • spam8
  • swam9

4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M Defined

scamNoun · 8 points
a dishonest scheme to gain money or possessions from someone fraudulently, especially a complex or prolonged one
seamNoun · 6 points
a line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article
shamNoun · 9 points
a thing that is not what it is purported to be
slamVerb · 6 points
shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly
slumNoun · 6 points
a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people
stemNoun · 6 points
the main body or stalk of a plant or shrub, typically rising above ground but occasionally subterranean

4 Letter Words Starting With S Ending in M: Questions

How many four letter words starting with S and ending in M are there?

There are 13 four letter words starting with S and ending in M in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among four letter words starting with S and ending in M?

SKIM is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common four letter words starting with S and ending in M?

SCAM, SHAM, SLUM are among the most familiar four letter words starting with S and ending in M. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these four letter words starting with S and ending in M valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.