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8 Letter Words Containing NCU

There are 24+ eight letter words with NCU in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter NCU 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 with NCU.

Popular 8-Letter Words With NCU

encumber 14
incudate 11
incumber 14
incurred 11
incurves 13
incusing 11
juncuses 17
mancuses 12
pincurls 12
queencup 21
quincunx 26
reincurs 10

All 8-Letter Words With NCU (21 words)

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How Common is NCU as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 24 8-letter words containing NCU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.5, with -D endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
24
Avg Scrabble Score
13.5
Most Common Ending (33%)
D
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
UE

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8 Letter Words with NCU 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 starting with NCU.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter NCU-Words in Scrabble

quincunx 26
queencup 21
juncuses 17
uncuffed 17
vinculum 15
uncurved 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NCU?

26 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NCU is quincunx with a total of 26 points.

Q 10
U 1
I 1
N 1
C 3
U 1
N 1
X 8
noun 1. an arrangement of five objects with four at the corners of a square or rectangle and the fifth at its centre, used for the five on a dice or playing card, and in planting trees
noun 2. an aspect of 150°, equivalent to five zodiacal signs

FAQ 8 Letter Words With NCU

  • How many 8 letter words containing NCU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 24 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NCU. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing NCU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "quincunx", "queencup", "vincular", "vinculum" contain NCU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "quincunx" is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing NCU?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing NCU include "encumber", "incudate", "incumber", "incurred", "incurves".