8-Letter Words Starting With SLUG
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SLUG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SLUG 7 words
How common is SLUG at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words that start with SLUG. They average 11.6 points and the best is SLUGGISH (13 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 28.6%
- g 14.3%
- h 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SLUG
s 1l 1u 1g 2g 2i 1s 1h 4
S 1 + L 1 + U 1 + G 2 + G 2 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
sluggish
- adjectivemoving slowly“a sluggish stream”
- adjective(of business) not active or brisk“business is dull (or slow)”
- adjectiveslow and apathetic“she was fat and inert”
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How many eight-letter words that start with SLUG are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words that start with SLUG 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 SLUG?
SLUGGISH is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SLUGABED (12), SLUGFEST (12), SLUGHORN (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SLUG?
Everyday examples include SLUGGISH, SLUGGING, SLUGGARD, SLUGGERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SLUG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SLUGFEST (12), SLUGHORN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.