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8-Letter Words Starting With MUST

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MUST

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MUST 8 words

How common is MUST at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with MUST. They average 11.6 points and the best is MUSTACHE (15 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
11.6
out of 15 max
Everyday words
38%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 25%
  • s 25%
  • e 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.5%

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 MUST

m 3u 1s 1t 1a 1c 3h 4e 1

M 3 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + A 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

mustache

  1. nounan unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip“he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache”
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How many eight-letter words that start with MUST are there?

There are 8 eight-letter words that start with MUST 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 MUST?

MUSTACHE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MUSTARDY (14), MUSTANGS (11), MUSTERED (11).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with MUST?

Everyday examples include MUSTIEST, MUSTERED, MUSTANGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with MUST score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MUSTACHE (15), MUSTARDS (11), MUSTELID (11), MUSTERER (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.