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8-Letter Words Starting With URBA

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With URBA

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With URBA 8 words

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

Our combined English word list has 8 eight-letter words that start with URBA. They average 12.1 points and the best is URBANIZE (19 points).

Total words
8
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 19 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 37.5%
  • t 25%
  • y 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with URBA

u 1r 1b 3a 1n 1i 1z 10e 1

U 1 + R 1 + B 3 + A 1 + N 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

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

urbanize

  1. verbmake more industrial or city-like“The area was urbanized after many people moved in”
  2. verbimpart urban habits, ways of life, or responsibilities upon“Birds are being urbanized by people in outdoor cafes feeding them”
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How many eight-letter words that start with URBA are there?

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

URBANIZE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are URBANITY (13), URBANELY (13), URBANISM (12).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include URBANIZE (19), URBANISE (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.