8 Letter Words That Start With MU

There are 221+ eight letter words beginning with MU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MU 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 MU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MU

multiple 12
murdered 12
musician 12
mutually 13
mutation 10
mucinoid 13
muckheap 21
muculent 12
mudbanks 17
mudbaths 16
muddling 13
mulligan 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MU (174 words)

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How Common is MU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 221 8-letter words starting with MU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.8, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
221
Avg Scrabble Score
13.8
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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8 Letter Words beginning with MU 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 MU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MU-Words in Scrabble

muzzling 29
muezzins 28
muzziest 28
muzzlers 28
muqaddam 23
muzakier 23

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

29 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MU is muzzling with a total of 29 points.

M 3
U 1
Z 10
Z 10
L 1
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. put a muzzle on (an animal)

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MU

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

    There are 221 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MU. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "musquash", "muqaddam", "muzziest", "muzakier" start with MU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "muzziest" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MU include "multiple", "murdered", "musician", "mutually", "mutation".

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