8 Letter Words That Start With NUT

There are 22+ eight letter words beginning with NUT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NUT 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 NUT.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With NUT

nutrient 8
nutarian 8
nutating 9
nutation 8
nutbrown 13
nutcases 10
nutgalls 9
nutgrass 9
nuthatch 16
nutmeals 10
nutmeats 10
nutmeggy 15

All 8-Letter Words Starting With NUT (17 words)

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How Common is NUT as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 22 8-letter words starting with NUT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.6, with -S endings dominating (45% of them).

Total Words
22
Avg Scrabble Score
10.6
Most Common Ending (45%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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8 Letter Words beginning with NUT 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 NUT.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NUT-Words in Scrabble

nutpicks 16
nuthatch 16
nutmeggy 15
nutsacks 14
nutbrown 13
nutwoods 12

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with NUT is nutpicks with a total of 16 points.

N 1
U 1
T 1
P 3
I 1
C 3
K 5
S 1

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With NUT

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

    There are 22 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with NUT. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "nutarian", "nutbrown", "nutation", "nuthatch" start with NUT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "nuthatch" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with NUT include "nutrient", "nutarian", "nutating", "nutation", "nutbrown".