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8-Letter Words Starting With MU
- 204 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MU 204 words · page 2 of 2
How common is MU at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 204 eight-letter words that start with MU. They average 13.7 points, the best is MUZZLING (29 points) and 35.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 204
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.7
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.8%
- d 9.8%
- t 9.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.3%
- ia2.9%
- io2.5%
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 MU
m 3u 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2
M 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 29 points
- Double word
- 58 pts
- Triple word
- 87 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
muzzling
Form of muzzle
- verbfit with a muzzle“muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers”
- verbprevent from speaking out“The press was gagged”
- verbtie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them“The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair”
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How many eight-letter words that start with MU are there?
There are 204 eight-letter words that start with MU 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 MU?
MUZZLING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MUEZZINS (28), MUZZIEST (28), MUZZLERS (28).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MU?
Everyday examples include MULTIPLE, MUTUALLY, MURDERER, MUSICIAN, MULTIPLY, MUDDIEST, MUTATION, MUSCULAR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MUZZLERS (28), MUQADDAM (23), MUCKLUCK (22), MUCKHEAP (21). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.