8-Letter Words Starting With LUG
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LUG 6 words
How common is LUG at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 eight-letter words that start with LUG. They average 11.3 points and the best is LUGWORMS (14 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.3
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 83.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 83.3%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai16.7%
- ei16.7%
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 LUG
l 1u 1g 2w 4o 1r 1m 3s 1
L 1 + U 1 + G 2 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 + S 1 = 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).
lugworms
Form of lugworm
- nounmarine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
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How many eight-letter words that start with LUG are there?
There are 6 eight-letter words that start with LUG 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 LUG?
LUGWORMS is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUGHOLES (12), LUGGABLE (12), LUGGAGES (11).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LUG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUGGABLE (12), LUGGAGES (11), LUGEINGS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.