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8-Letter Words Starting With VU

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With VU

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With VU 13 words

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

Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words that start with VU. They average 13.5 points, the best is VUVUZELA (23 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
13
Average Scrabble score
13.5
out of 23 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • t 23.1%
  • a 15.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie23.1%

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 VU

v 4u 1v 4u 1z 10e 1l 1a 1

V 4 + U 1 + V 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + L 1 + A 1 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

vuvuzela

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many eight-letter words that start with VU are there?

There are 13 eight-letter words that start with VU 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 VU?

VUVUZELA is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VULGARLY (15), VUGHIEST (15), VULCANIC (15).

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

Everyday examples include VULGARER, VULGARLY, VUVUZELA, VULTURES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include VUGHIEST (15), VULCANIC (15), VUGGIEST (13), VULGATES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.