8 Letter Words That Start With NUM

There are 19+ eight letter words beginning with NUM in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NUM 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 NUM.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NUM

numerous 10

numbered 13

numerals 10

numberer 12

numbfish 18

numbhead 16

numbness 12

numbnuts 12

numchuck 21

numeracy 15

numerary 13

numerate 10

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NUM (14 words)

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How Common is NUM as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 19 8-letter words starting with NUM in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.2, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

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8 Letter Words beginning with NUM 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 NUM.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NUM-Words in Scrabble

numchuck 21

numbfish 18

numbhead 16

numpkins 16

numeracy 15

numskull 14

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NUM is numchuck with a total of 21 points.

N 1

U 1

M 3

C 3

H 4

U 1

C 3

K 5

verb 1. To hit (a person or thing) with a nunchuck. Also (in extended use): to fell, defeat, browbeat.

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With NUM

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

There are 19 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NUM. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.2.
Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with NUM worth more in Scrabble?

Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "numbfish", "numchuck", "numskull", "nummular" start with NUM and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "numchuck" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.
What are the most common 8 letter words starting with NUM?

Everyday 8-letter words starting with NUM include "numerous", "numbered", "numerals", "numberer", "numbfish".