5-Letter Words Starting With LUR
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With LUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With LUR 11 words
How common is LUR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 five-letter words that start with LUR. They average 7.6 points, the best is LUREX (12 points) and 18.2% end in D.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 18.2% of words
Most common last letters
- d 18.2%
- s 18.2%
- y 18.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with LUR
l 1u 1r 1e 1x 8
L 1 + U 1 + R 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
lurex
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with LUR are there?
There are 11 five-letter words that start with LUR 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 LUR?
LUREX is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LURCH (10), LURKS (9), LURGY (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with LUR?
Everyday examples include LURID, LURCH, LURKS, LURED, LURES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with LUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LURRY (8), LURVE (8), LURGI (6), LURER (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.