Starting With AM
6 words · highest scoring is ambushed at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words Starting With AM
There are 6 eight letter words starting with AM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ambushed at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMATEURS, AMBUSHED, AMMONIUM 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.
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8 Letter Words Starting With AM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With AM
- ambushed16
- amethyst16
- ammonium14
- ambition12
- amounted11
- amateurs10
Common 8 Letter Words Starting With AM
- amateurs10
- ambition12
- ambushed16
- amethyst16
- ammonium14
- amounted11
8 Letter Words Starting With AM by Last Letter
8 Letter Words Starting With AM Defined
- amateursNoun · 10 points
- a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis
- ambitionNoun · 12 points
- a strong desire to do or achieve something
- ambushedVerb · 16 points
- make a surprise attack on (someone) from a concealed position
- amethystNoun · 16 points
- a precious stone consisting of a violet or purple variety of quartz
- ammoniumNoun · 14 points
- the cation NH₄ ⁺, present in solutions of ammonia and in salts derived from ammonia
- amountedVerb · 11 points
- come to be (the total) when added together
8 Letter Words Starting With AM: Questions
How many eight letter words starting with AM are there?
There are 6 eight letter words starting with AM in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with AM?
AMBUSHED is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words starting with AM?
AMATEURS, AMBUSHED, AMMONIUM are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with AM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words starting with AM 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.