5-Letter Words Starting With CUR
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With CUR 25 words
How common is CUR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 five-letter words that start with CUR. They average 8.4 points, the best is CURVY (13 points) and 28% end in S.
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28%
- y 20%
- e 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ia4%
- ie4%
- io4%
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 five-letter word that starts with CUR
c 3u 1r 1v 4y 4
C 3 + U 1 + R 1 + V 4 + 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).
curvy
- adjectivehaving curves“a settee with only one curvy end”
- adjective(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves“Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes”
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How many five-letter words that start with CUR are there?
There are 25 five-letter words that start with CUR 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 CUR?
CURVY is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CURCH (12), CURDY (11), CURLY (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with CUR?
Everyday examples include CURLY, CURRY, CURSE, CURVE, CURES, CURED, CURIO, CURVY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with CUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CURFS (10), CURNY (10), CURAT (7), CURLI (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.