8 Letter Words That Start With LUR

There are 6+ eight letter words beginning with LUR in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter LUR 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 LUR.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LUR

lurchers 13
lurching 14
lurdanes 9
luridest 9
luringly 12
lurkings 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With LUR (3 words)

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How Common is LUR as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 6 8-letter words starting with LUR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -S endings dominating (50% of them).

Total Words
6
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (50%)
S

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8 Letter Words beginning with LUR 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 LUR.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter LUR-Words in Scrabble

lurching 14
lurkings 13
lurchers 13
luringly 12
lurdanes 9
luridest 9

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with LUR is lurching with a total of 14 points.

L 1
U 1
R 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger
Synonyms:
staggerstumbleswayreelrollweavetotterflounderfalterwobbleslipmove clumsilyswayreellistrollpitchtosskeelveerlabourflounderheelswervemake heavy weather

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With LUR

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

    There are 6 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with LUR. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "luringly", "luridest", "lurching", "lurkings" start with LUR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "lurching" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with LUR include "lurchers", "lurching", "lurdanes", "luridest", "luringly".