8-Letter Words Starting With MUS
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With MUS 37 words
How common is MUS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 eight-letter words that start with MUS. They average 13.2 points, the best is MUSQUASH (22 points) and 24.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 24.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 24.3%
- t 18.9%
- d 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ie13.5%
- oo5.4%
- ia2.7%
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 MUS
m 3u 1s 1q 10u 1a 1s 1h 4
M 3 + U 1 + S 1 + Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
musquash
- nounbeaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
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How many eight-letter words that start with MUS are there?
There are 37 eight-letter words that start with MUS 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 MUS?
MUSQUASH is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MUSKOXEN (21), MUSKETRY (17), MUSICKED (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with MUS?
Everyday examples include MUSICIAN, MUSCULAR, MUSTIEST, MUSHIEST, MUSHROOM, MUSKIEST, MUSTERED, MUSICALS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with MUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MUSICKED (17), MUSICKER (16), MUSPIKES (16), MUSTACHE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.