118 Words Starting With SIM
The prefix SIM appears in 118 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 25 entries. Average word length: 8.7 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 SIM: SIMPLEMINDEDLY (25 pts), SIMPLIFICATIONS (24 pts), SIMPLIFICATION (23 pts), SIMPLISTICALLY (23 pts), SIMONIZING (22 pts). The shortest is SIM (3 letters) and the longest is SIMPLIFICATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in OR.
Notable words: SIMA — the oceanic crust; also the lower layer of the continental crust, so called because it is enriched in silica and magnesium oxide [n].; SIMAR — a loose coat, an undergarment formerly worn by women [n].; SIMARS — a loose coat, an undergarment formerly worn by women [n].; SIMIANS — an ape or monkey [n]. Browse words starting with ZED for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SIM?
SIMPLEMINDEDLY scores 25 points. Runner-up: SIMPLIFICATIONS at 24 points. See words ending in U for more high-value options.
How many words start with SIM?
Our dictionary has 118 words that start with SIM. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (25).
What is the shortest word that starts with SIM?
SIM at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) simulation or for Simeonite, an evangelical follower of Charles Simeon [n].