8 Letter Words That Start With SMU

There are 20+ eight letter words beginning with SMU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter SMU 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 SMU.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SMU

smudgers 12
smudgier 12
smudgily 15
smudging 13
smuggery 15
smuggest 12
smugging 13
smuggled 13
smuggler 12
smuggles 12
smugness 11
smurfing 14

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

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How Common is SMU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 20 8-letter words starting with SMU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.7, with -G endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
20
Avg Scrabble Score
12.7
Most Common Ending (30%)
G
Top Vowel Pairs
IE

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8 Letter Words beginning with SMU 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 SMU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter SMU-Words in Scrabble

smutched 16
smudgily 15
smuggery 15
smutches 15
smushing 14
smurfing 14

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

16 Points

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

S 1
M 3
U 1
T 1
C 3
H 4
E 1
D 2

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With SMU

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

    There are 20 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SMU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "smudgily", "smuttily", "smuggery", "smuggler" start with SMU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "smudgily" is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with SMU include "smudgers", "smudgier", "smudgily", "smudging", "smuggery".