8 Letter Words That Start With UMB

There are 17+ eight letter words beginning with UMB in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter UMB 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 UMB.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With UMB

umbellar 12
umbelled 13
umbellet 12
umbelule 12
umberier 12
umbering 13
umbilici 14
umbonate 12
umbraged 14
umbrages 13
umbrated 13
umbratic 14

All 8-Letter Words Starting With UMB (9 words)

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How Common is UMB as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 17 8-letter words starting with UMB in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.6, with -E endings dominating (24% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
12.6
Most Common Ending (24%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with UMB 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 UMB.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter UMB-Words in Scrabble

umbilici 14
umbraged 14
umbratic 14
umbrated 13
umbrages 13
umbelled 13

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

14 Points

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

U 1
M 3
B 3
I 1
L 1
I 1
C 3
I 1
noun 1. the navel
noun 2. a depression or hole at the centre of the shell whorls of some gastropod molluscs and many ammonites

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With UMB

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

    There are 17 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with UMB. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.6.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "umbilici", "umbratic", "umberier", "umbrette" start with UMB and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "umbilici" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with UMB include "umbellar", "umbelled", "umbellet", "umbelule", "umberier".