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8 Letter Words That Start With SLU

There are 44+ eight letter words beginning with SLU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SLU 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 SLU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SLU

slubbers 12
slubbier 12
sluffing 15
sluggish 13
sluglike 13
slumbers 12
slumgums 13
slumisms 12
slumlord 11
slummers 12
slummier 12
slumpier 12

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SLU (29 words)

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How Common is SLU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 44 8-letter words starting with SLU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.7, with -S endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
44
Avg Scrabble Score
11.7
Most Common Ending (25%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UI

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8 Letter Words beginning with SLU 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 SLU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SLU-Words in Scrabble

slummock 18
sluffing 15
slumbery 15
slushily 14
slumgums 13
sluglike 13

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

18 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SLU is slummock with a total of 18 points.

S 1
L 1
U 1
M 3
M 3
O 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a dirty, untidy, or slovenly person
Synonyms:
layaboutgood-for-nothingsluggardsluglaggard
verb 1. behave in a lazy, indolent, or clumsy way
Synonyms:
do nothingbe inactivevegetatesit backtake it easyrest on one's oarsmark timekick one's heelstwiddle one's thumbskill timelanguishlaze (about)laze (around)lounge (about)lounge (around)loll (about)loll (around)loaf (about)loaf (around)slouch (about)slouch (around)

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SLU

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

    There are 44 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SLU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "sluttish", "slumlord", "slushily", "sluggish" start with SLU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "slushily" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SLU include "slubbers", "slubbier", "sluffing", "sluggish", "sluglike".