9 Letter Words That Start With VU

There are 25+ nine letter words beginning with VU in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter VU 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 VU.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With VU

vulcanian 14
vulcanise 14
vulcanism 16
vulcanist 14
vulcanite 14
vulcanize 23
vulgarest 13
vulgarise 13
vulgarity 16
vulgarize 22
vulnerary 15
vulpicide 17

All 9-Letter Words Starting With VU (16 words)

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How Common is VU as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 25 9-letter words starting with VU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.4, with -E endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
25
Avg Scrabble Score
15.4
Most Common Ending (40%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
OU

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9 Letter Words beginning with VU 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 VU.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter VU-Words in Scrabble

vuvuzelas 24
vulcanize 23
vulgarize 22
vulviform 20
vulpicide 17
vulgarity 16

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

24 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with VU is vuvuzelas with a total of 24 points.

V 4
U 1
V 4
U 1
Z 10
E 1
L 1
A 1
S 1
noun 1. a long horn blown by fans at soccer matches in South Africa

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With VU

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

    There are 25 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with VU. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "vulgarize", "vulcanize", "vuvuzelas", "vulturism" start with VU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "vuvuzelas" is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with VU include "vulcanian", "vulcanise", "vulcanism", "vulcanist", "vulcanite".

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