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5-Letter Words Starting With CUL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CUL

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CUL 10 words

How common is CUL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with CUL. They average 9.2 points, the best is CULEX (14 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
9.2
out of 14 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • y 20%
  • a 10%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CUL

c 3u 1l 1e 1x 8

C 3 + U 1 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

culex

  1. nountype genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
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How many five-letter words that start with CUL are there?

There are 10 five-letter words that start with CUL 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 five-letter word that starts with CUL?

CULEX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CULCH (12), CULLY (10), CULTY (10).

Which rare five-letter words that start with CUL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CULTY (10), CULTI (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.