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8-Letter Words Starting With CHU

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CHU

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With CHU 54 words

How common is CHU at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 54 eight-letter words that start with CHU. They average 17.4 points, the best is CHUTZPAH (27 points) and 44.4% end in S.

Total words
54
Average Scrabble score
17.4
out of 27 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
44.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 44.4%
  • g 16.7%
  • r 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie13%
  • ee1.9%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CHU

c 3h 4u 1t 1z 10p 3a 1h 4

C 3 + H 4 + U 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + P 3 + A 1 + H 4 = 27 points

Double word
54 pts
Triple word
81 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

chutzpah

  1. noun(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity
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How many eight-letter words that start with CHU are there?

There are 54 eight-letter words that start with CHU in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CHU?

CHUTZPAH is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHUTZPAS (24), CHUKKERS (21), CHURCHLY (21).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with CHU?

Everyday examples include CHURCHES, CHUNKIER, CHUCKING, CHUMMIER, CHUBBIER, CHURLISH, CHUTZPAH, CHUCKLED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with CHU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CHUTZPAS (24), CHUKKARS (21), CHUMSHIP (20), CHUNKILY (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.