Words Containing SM
Browse every English word that contains the sequence SM. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 6,903 total words, 15-letter average length, 26-point mean score.
- Total words
- 6,903
- Avg length
- 15 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 26 pts
- Highest scoring
- hypohypophysism (41 pts)
- Longest word
- hypohypophysism (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 26(13%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
With 6,903 valid entries, this is one of the larger curated lists on unscrambletools.com, sorted by length and Scrabble score for quick scanning. Scrabble players will notice 26 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Suffix patterns such as -SM, -LY, -AL, -ISM appear frequently here and are high-yield targets in both Scrabble and Words with Friends. For quick wins, prioritise hypohypophysism (41 pts) — they lead this list on raw tile value. Daily Wordle solvers benefit from lists like this when a letter pattern repeats across puzzles; knowing valid words in advance reduces wasted guesses. Words with Friends shares most of these entries; the average score of 26 points reflects standard tile values without board multipliers. With a vowel ratio of 0.37, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
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Strategy & study tips
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Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- HYPOHYPOPHYSISM (15 letters, 41 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PESTALOZZIANISM (15 letters, 37 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- BRACHYCEPHALISM (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PHYSICOMORPHISM (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PLETHYSMOGRAPHY (15 letters, 34 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- BRACHYDACTYLISM (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- DYSMORPHOPHOBIA (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- MESMERIZABILITY (15 letters, 33 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 6,903 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
- hypohypophysism41 pts
- pestalozzianism37 pts
- brachycephalism34 pts
- physicomorphism34 pts
- plethysmography34 pts
- brachydactylism33 pts
- dysmorphophobia33 pts
- mesmerizability33 pts
- equiprobabilism32 pts
- hohenzollernism32 pts
- hyperthyroidism32 pts
- polyphyleticism32 pts
- syndesmorrhaphy32 pts
- churchwardenism31 pts
- hyperkatabolism31 pts
- hyperphalangism31 pts
- mechanomorphism31 pts
- pecksniffianism31 pts
- pithecomorphism31 pts
- scaphocephalism31 pts
- aquincubitalism30 pts
- cosmopolitanize30 pts
- jeffersonianism30 pts
- bathochromatism29 pts
- cataclysmically29 pts
- commonwealthism29 pts
- cryptovolcanism29 pts
- cytoplasmically29 pts
- homeochromatism29 pts
- hypercatabolism29 pts
- hypermetabolism29 pts
- interparoxysmal29 pts
- monophyleticism29 pts
- pamprodactylism29 pts
- photojournalism29 pts
- plasmatorrhexis29 pts
- polyphloisboism29 pts
- polysyllabicism29 pts
- unyachtsmanlike29 pts
- anthropophagism28 pts
- cataphrygianism28 pts
- experimentalism28 pts
- hermaphroditism28 pts
- hyperdialectism28 pts
- hyperenthusiasm28 pts
- hyperovarianism28 pts
- hyperplagiarism28 pts
- hypoendocrinism28 pts
- macrocosmically28 pts
- microblepharism28 pts
- microcosmically28 pts
- monophyodontism28 pts
- numismatography28 pts
- overskeptticism28 pts
- platysmamyoides28 pts
- poikilothermism28 pts
- prohydrotropism28 pts
- thromboembolism28 pts
- ubiquitarianism28 pts
- xanthelasmoidea28 pts
- anthropopathism27 pts
- bradyspermatism27 pts
- draughtsmanship27 pts
- hyperparasitism27 pts
- hyperpatriotism27 pts
- hypopituitarism27 pts
- plagiocephalism27 pts
- plasmolytically27 pts
- schopenhauerism27 pts
- servomechanisms27 pts
- spasmolytically27 pts
- sulphbismuthite27 pts
- trichoschistism27 pts
- archimperialism26 pts
- bacchanalianism26 pts
- blepharomelasma26 pts
- bluestockingism26 pts
- chromoisomerism26 pts
- dermatographism26 pts
- diplospondylism26 pts
- equalitarianism26 pts
- experientialism26 pts
- hyperadrenalism26 pts
- isomeromorphism26 pts
- majoritarianism26 pts
- megalodactylism26 pts
- mesaticephalism26 pts
- microseismicity26 pts
- opisthognathism26 pts
- pathometabolism26 pts
- phrenomesmerism26 pts
- procollectivism26 pts
- prophototropism26 pts
- semicatholicism26 pts
- superthyroidism26 pts
- tapinceophalism26 pts
- trophoplasmatic26 pts
- aegithognathism25 pts
- antihierarchism25 pts
- apperceptionism25 pts
- blennophlogisma25 pts
- complementarism25 pts
- diaphototropism25 pts
- electrodynamism25 pts
- empiriocritcism25 pts
- engysseismology25 pts
- extraorganismal25 pts
- hyperinsulinism25 pts
- hypersensualism25 pts
- microseismology25 pts
- minimifidianism25 pts
- palaeocosmology25 pts
- philotherianism25 pts
- phrenomagnetism25 pts
- seismographical25 pts
- sexagenarianism25 pts
- smoothification25 pts
- spermatoplasmic25 pts
- sulfobismuthite25 pts
- therianthropism25 pts
- thermomagnetism25 pts
- thermoperiodism25 pts
- transmogrifying25 pts
- unspasmodically25 pts
- antipedobaptism24 pts
- braggadocianism24 pts
- chiasmodontidae24 pts
- cosmonautically24 pts
- dromaeognathism24 pts
- elasmobranchian24 pts
- enantiomorphism24 pts
- endopterygotism24 pts
- heliocentricism24 pts
- homoeomerianism24 pts
- intercosmically24 pts
- intracosmically24 pts
- introspectivism24 pts
- landsmanshaften24 pts
- melodramaticism24 pts
- nonschismatical24 pts
- plainclothesman24 pts
- plainclothesmen24 pts
- plasmaphaeresis24 pts
- preformationism24 pts
- presbyterianism24 pts
- pseudobaptismal24 pts
- pseudosyllogism24 pts
- schoolmasterism24 pts
- unprismatically24 pts
- unprovincialism24 pts
- antimedievalism23 pts
- antisyndicalism23 pts
- antiturnpikeism23 pts
- bibliomanianism23 pts
- commentarialism23 pts
- cosmopolitanism23 pts
- desmoscolecidae23 pts
- diaheliotropism23 pts
- ecclesiasticism23 pts
- electromobilism23 pts
- epanisognathism23 pts
- episcopalianism23 pts
- governmentalism23 pts
- iconoclasticism23 pts
- nasoprognathism23 pts
- noncommittalism23 pts
- nucleoplasmatic23 pts
- outdoorsmanship23 pts
- paurometabolism23 pts
- perceptionalism23 pts
- phantasmagorial23 pts
- phantasmagorian23 pts
- phantasmagorias23 pts
- phantasmagories23 pts
- phantasmagorist23 pts
- procosmopolitan23 pts
- providentialism23 pts
- scandinavianism23 pts
- schellingianism23 pts
- seismologically23 pts
- unsportsmanlike23 pts
- autocatheterism22 pts
- confessionalism22 pts
- conservationism22 pts
- conventionalism22 pts
- conversationism22 pts
- departmentalism22 pts
- endocannibalism22 pts
- humanitarianism22 pts
- microorganismal22 pts
- palaeomagnetism22 pts
- parasigmatismus22 pts
- portmantologism22 pts
- preferentialism22 pts
- prionodesmacean22 pts
- professionalism22 pts
- professorialism22 pts
- pseudoeroticism22 pts
- pseudoisomerism22 pts
- spasmodicalness22 pts
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- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 6,903 words matching this pattern. The average length is 15 letters and the average Scrabble score is 26 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is hypohypophysism (41 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 26 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
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- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
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- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
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- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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