8-Letter Words Starting With URG
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With URG
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With URG 3 words
How common is URG at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with URG. They average 12 points and the best is URGINGLY (13 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- y 66.7%
- s 33.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with URG
u 1r 1g 2i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4
U 1 + R 1 + G 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 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).
urgingly
Form of urging
- nouna verbalization that encourages you to attempt something“the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves”
- nounthe act of earnestly supporting or encouraging
- nouninsistent solicitation and entreaty“his importunity left me no alternative but to agree”
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How many eight-letter words that start with URG are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with URG 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 URG?
URGINGLY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are URGENTLY (12), URGENCES (11).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with URG score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include URGINGLY (13), URGENCES (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.