8-Letter Words Starting With LUS
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With LUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With LUS 12 words
How common is LUS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with LUS. They average 9.8 points, the best is LUSTIQUE (17 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.8
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- e 25%
- t 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie16.7%
- ou16.7%
- io8.3%
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 LUS
l 1u 1s 1t 1i 1q 10u 1e 1
L 1 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + I 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lustique
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with LUS are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with LUS 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 LUS?
LUSTIQUE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUSHNESS (11), LUSHIEST (11), LUSCIOUS (10).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with LUS?
Everyday examples include LUSTIEST, LUSTROUS, LUSCIOUS, LUSHNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with LUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUSTIQUE (17), LUSHIEST (11), LUSTERED (9), LUSTRING (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.