8 Letter Words That Start With TU

There are 170+ eight letter words beginning with TU in our English dictionary. Every eight-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 8-Letter Words Starting With TU

turbines 10
tubenose 10
tuberose 10
tuckahoe 17
tuckshop 19
tuilyied 12
tuilzied 18
tumidity 14
tunbelly 13
tuneable 10
tuneably 13
tuppings 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With TU (124 words)

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How Common is TU as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 170 8-letter words starting with TU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.8, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
170
Avg Scrabble Score
11.8
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
OU

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8 Letter Words beginning with TU 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 TU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter TU-Words in Scrabble

tuckshop 19
tuilzied 18
tuckahoe 17
tussocky 17
tuilzies 17
tubework 17

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

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with TU is tuckshop with a total of 19 points.

T 1
U 1
C 3
K 5
S 1
H 4
O 1
P 3
noun 1. a shop, typically one on school premises, that sells confectionery, snacks, and soft drinks

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With TU

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

    There are 170 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with TU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.8.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "tutorize", "turbojet", "tuilzied", "tuxedoed" start with TU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "tuilzied" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with TU include "turbines", "tubenose", "tuberose", "tuckahoe", "tuckshop".

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