8 Words Ending in SIM
The ending SIM appears in 8 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 3 entries. Average word length: 7.5 letters.
Words ending in M come from many sources: rhythm (Greek), album (Latin), team and dream (Old English), algorithm (Arabic). Crossword puzzles love the -ism and -asm endings.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in SIM: SHAMMASIM (18 pts), SHAMMOSIM (18 pts), SHAMOSIM (15 pts), TALEYSIM (13 pts), TALLAISIM (11 pts). The shortest is SIM (3 letters) and the longest is SHAMMASIM (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with LAVA.
Notable words: PASSIM — here and there [adv].; SHAMOSIM — a minor official of a synagogue [n].; SHAMMASIM — the sexton in a synagogue; the candle used to light the other 8 candles of a Chanukah menorah [n]. Browse words ending in MANCY for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in SIM?
SHAMMASIM scores 18 points. Runner-up: SHAMMOSIM at 18 points. See words starting with KNEE for more high-value options.
How many words end in SIM?
Our dictionary has 8 words that end in SIM. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (3).
What is the shortest word that ends in SIM?
SIM at just 3 letters. It means: (short for) simulation or for Simeonite, an evangelical follower of Charles Simeon [n].