84 Words Starting With HAM
The prefix HAM appears in 84 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 7.8 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HAM: HAMMERLOCKS (24 pts), HAMZAHS (24 pts), HAMMERKOPS (23 pts), HAMMERLOCK (23 pts), HAMZAH (23 pts). The shortest is HAM (3 letters) and the longest is HAMANTASCHEN (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ETIC.
Notable words: HAME — to go home [v].; HAMAL — a porter in eastern countries [n].; HAMADA — a desert plateau of bedrock [n].; HAMADAS — a desert plateau of bedrock [n]. Browse words starting with BOW for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HAM?
HAMMERLOCKS scores 24 points. Runner-up: HAMZAHS at 24 points. See words ending in NODE for more high-value options.
How many words start with HAM?
Our dictionary has 84 words that start with HAM. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that starts with HAM?
HAM at just 3 letters. It means: to overact [v].