25 Words Starting With SELF
The prefix SELF appears in 25 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 9.0 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SELF: SELFISHNESSES (19 pts), SELFSAMENESSES (19 pts), SELFISHLY (18 pts), SELFISHNESS (17 pts), SELFLESSNESSES (17 pts). The shortest is SELF (4 letters) and the longest is SELFLESSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in PEH.
Notable words: SELF — one's own person [n, v].; SELFS — to fertilize by the same individual [v].; SELFED — to fertilize by the same individual [v].; SELFDOM — selfhood [n]. Browse words starting with CH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SELF?
SELFISHNESSES scores 19 points. Runner-up: SELFSAMENESSES at 19 points. See words ending in TIOUS for more high-value options.
How many words start with SELF?
Our dictionary has 25 words that start with SELF. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with SELF?
SELF at just 4 letters. It means: one's own person [n, v].