8-Letter Words Starting With PU
- 218 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PU 218 words
How common is PU at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 218 eight-letter words that start with PU. They average 13.4 points, the best is PUZZLING (29 points) and 30.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 218
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 29 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.7%
- d 10.1%
- t 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.6%
- io2.3%
- ua2.3%
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 PU
p 3u 1z 10z 10l 1i 1n 1g 2
P 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).
puzzling
- adjectivenot clear to the understanding“I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later”
- adjectivelacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity“sent confusing signals to Iraq”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PU are there?
There are 218 eight-letter words that start with PU 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 PU?
PUZZLING is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PUZZLERS (28), PUTCHOCK (21), PUPPYDOM (20).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PU?
Everyday examples include PUNCTURE, PUBLICLY, PURCHASE, PURPOSES, PUNCTUAL, PUFFIEST, PUDGIEST, PUNCHING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PUTCHOCK (21), PUPPYDOM (20), PUPPYISH (20), PUCKFIST (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.