161 Words Starting With LAM
The prefix LAM appears in 161 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 32 entries. Average word length: 8.3 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LAM: LAMBREQUINS (24 pts), LAMBREQUIN (23 pts), LAMELLIBRANCHS (23 pts), LAMELLIBRANCH (22 pts), LAMPBLACKS (22 pts). The shortest is LAM (3 letters) and the longest is LAMELLIBRANCHS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AR.
Notable words: LAMA — a Buddhist monk [n].; LAMAS — a Buddhist monk [n].; LAMBDA — the Greek letter L [n].; LAMBADA — a rhythmic energetic Latin-American dance [n]. Browse words starting with GOO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LAM?
LAMBREQUINS scores 24 points. Runner-up: LAMBREQUIN at 23 points. See words ending in ICIAN for more high-value options.
How many words start with LAM?
Our dictionary has 161 words that start with LAM. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (32).
What is the shortest word that starts with LAM?
LAM at just 3 letters. It means: to beat [v].