9 Letter Words That Start With TU

There are 132+ nine letter words beginning with TU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter TU 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 TU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With TU

tubectomy 18
tubercule 13
tubificid 17
tuckamore 17
tularemia 11
tumescent 13
tunneller 9
turboprop 15
turducken 16
turgently 13
turgidity 14
turkieses 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With TU (85 words)

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How Common is TU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 132 9-letter words starting with TU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
132
Avg Scrabble Score
13.0
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter TU-Words in Scrabble

tuckboxes 24
tuckerbox 24
tubifexes 21
tuckshops 20
tutorized 19
tutorizes 18

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TU is tuckboxes with a total of 24 points.

T 1
U 1
C 3
K 5
B 3
O 1
X 8
E 1
S 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With TU

  • How many 9 letter words starting with TU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 132 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TU. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with TU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "turquoise", "tuckerbox", "tutorized", "tutorizes" start with TU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tuckerbox" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with TU?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with TU include "tubectomy", "tubercule", "tubificid", "tuckamore", "tularemia".

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