With SM
24 words · highest scoring is smallpox at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SM
There are 24 eight letter words containing SM in our dictionary. The highest scoring is smallpox at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 24 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACTIVISM, OPTIMISM, SMASHING 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.
For a wider net, try Words With SM, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With SM at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SM
- smallpox19
- cynicism17
- mismatch17
- smacking17
- smoothly16
- activism15
- charisma15
- feminism15
Common 8 Letter Words With SM
- activism15
- cosmetic14
- idealism11
- organism11
- smacking17
- smartest10
- smoother13
- smuggled13
8 Letter Words With SM Defined
- activismNoun · 15 points
- the policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change
- cynicismNoun · 17 points
- an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; scepticism
- optimismNoun · 14 points
- hopefulness and confidence about the future or the success of something
- smackingVerb · 17 points
- have a flavour of; taste of
- smashingAdjective · 14 points
- excellent; wonderful
- smoothlyAdverb · 16 points
- in a smooth way
8 Letter Words With SM: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SM are there?
There are 24 eight letter words containing SM in our dictionary, and 24 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SM?
SMALLPOX is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing SM?
ACTIVISM, OPTIMISM, SMASHING are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SM. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing SM 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.