9 Letter Words That Start With CU

There are 179+ nine letter words beginning with CU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter CU 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 CU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CU

currently 14
customers 13
customary 16
cubically 18
cudgeller 13
cupboards 16
cupressus 13
curlicues 13
curlycues 16
currawong 15
currejong 19
curricles 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CU (122 words)

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How Common is CU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 179 9-letter words starting with CU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.4, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
179
Avg Scrabble Score
14.4
Most Common Ending (35%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IO

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9 Letter Words beginning with CU 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 9 Letter Words with CU.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CU-Words in Scrabble

cuffuffle 23
customize 22
cufflinks 21
cunjevois 21
cuckoldry 21
cuckoldly 21

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

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CU is cuffuffle with a total of 23 points.

C 3
U 1
F 4
F 4
U 1
F 4
F 4
L 1
E 1

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With CU

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

    There are 179 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CU. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "customize", "currijong", "currajong", "curtalaxe" start with CU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "customize" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with CU include "currently", "customers", "customary", "cubically", "cudgeller".

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