8 Letter Words That Start With LUM

There are 18+ eight letter words beginning with LUM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LUM word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with LUM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LUM

lumbagos 13
lumbangs 13
lumbered 13
lumberer 12
lumberly 15
lumbrici 14
luminant 10
luminary 13
lumining 11
luminism 12
luminist 10
luminous 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LUM (11 words)

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How Common is LUM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 18 8-letter words starting with LUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
Most Common Ending (28%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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8 Letter Words beginning with LUM are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with LUM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LUM-Words in Scrabble

lummoxes 19
lumpfish 18
lumpkins 16
lumpenly 15
lumberly 15
lumbrici 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LUM?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LUM is lummoxes with a total of 19 points.

L 1
U 1
M 3
M 3
O 1
X 8
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a clumsy, stupid person
Synonyms:
idiothalfwitnincompoopblockheadbuffoonduncedoltignoramuscretinimbeciledullardmoronsimpletonclod

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LUM

  • How many 8 letter words starting with LUM are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with LUM worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "lumpfish", "lumbrici", "luminist", "lumpiest" start with LUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lumpfish" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with LUM?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LUM include "lumbagos", "lumbangs", "lumbered", "lumberer", "lumberly".