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8-Letter Words Starting With CURS

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With CURS 6 words

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

Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with CURS. They average 11.5 points and the best is CURSEDLY (14 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
11.5
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • r 33.3%
  • y 16.7%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with CURS

c 3u 1r 1s 1e 1d 2l 1y 4

C 3 + U 1 + R 1 + S 1 + E 1 + D 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

cursedly

  1. adverbin a damnable manner“kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CURS are there?

There are 6 eight-letter words that start with CURS 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 CURS?

CURSEDLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CURSIVES (13), CURSEDER (11), CURSINGS (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include CURSIVES (13), CURSEDER (11), CURSINGS (11), CURSITOR (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.