15 Words Starting With BAM
The prefix BAM appears in 15 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.1 letters.
B opens a huge family of Germanic and Latin-rooted words. It covers the body (bone, blood, brain), building (brick, beam, bolt), and basic human experience (birth, breath, belong).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with BAM: BAMBOOZLEMENTS (31 pts), BAMBOOZLEMENT (30 pts), BAMBOOZLING (27 pts), BAMBOOZLED (26 pts), BAMBOOZLES (25 pts). The shortest is BAM (3 letters) and the longest is BAMBOOZLEMENTS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HOB.
Notable words: BAMS — to hoax or cheat [v].; BAMBOO — a giant tropical grass [n].; BAMBINI — a child [n].; BAMBINOS — a child [n]. Browse words starting with RUPT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with BAM?
BAMBOOZLEMENTS scores 31 points. Runner-up: BAMBOOZLEMENT at 30 points. See words ending in AL for more high-value options.
How many words start with BAM?
Our dictionary has 15 words that start with BAM. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with BAM?
BAM at just 3 letters. It means: to hoax or cheat [v].