8 Letter Words That Start With MUD

There are 27+ eight letter words beginning with MUD in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MUD 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 MUD.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MUD

mudbanks 17
mudbaths 16
muddiest 12
muddlers 12
muddlier 12
muddling 13
muddying 16
mudflaps 16
mudflats 14
mudguard 13
mudholes 14
mudirieh 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MUD (21 words)

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How Common is MUD as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 27 8-letter words starting with MUD in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.3, with -S endings dominating (59% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
14.3
Most Common Ending (59%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OO

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8 Letter Words beginning with MUD 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 MUD.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MUD-Words in Scrabble

mudpuppy 20
mudpacks 19
mudhooks 18
mudbanks 17
mudrocks 17
mudflows 17

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

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with MUD is mudpuppy with a total of 20 points.

M 3
U 1
D 2
P 3
U 1
P 3
P 3
Y 4
noun 1. a large aquatic salamander of the eastern US, reaching sexual maturity while retaining an immature body form with feathery external gills

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MUD

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

    There are 27 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MUD. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.3.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "mudpuppy", "mudguard", "muddiest", "mudslide" start with MUD and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "mudpuppy" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MUD include "mudbanks", "mudbaths", "muddiest", "muddlers", "muddlier".