8-Letter Words Starting With LUM
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LUM
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LUM 18 words
How common is LUM at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with LUM. They average 13.2 points, the best is LUMMOXES (19 points) and 27.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.8%
- t 22.2%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie11.1%
- ou5.6%
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 LUM
l 1u 1m 3m 3o 1x 8e 1s 1
L 1 + U 1 + M 3 + M 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lummoxes
Form of lummox
- nounan awkward stupid person
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How many eight-letter words that start with LUM are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with LUM 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 LUM?
LUMMOXES is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUMPFISH (18), LUMPKINS (16), LUMBERLY (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LUM?
Everyday examples include LUMINOUS, LUMINARY, LUMPIEST, LUMBERED, LUMMOXES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LUM score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUMPKINS (16), LUMBERLY (15), LUMPENLY (15), LUMBRICI (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.