5-Letter Words Starting With MUR
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MUR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With MUR 17 words
How common is MUR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words that start with MUR. They average 8.7 points, the best is MURKY (14 points) and 29.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 12%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 29.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 29.4%
- y 17.6%
- a 11.8%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with MUR
m 3u 1r 1k 5y 4
M 3 + U 1 + R 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 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).
murky
- adjective(of liquids) clouded as with sediment“a cloudy liquid”
- adjectivedark or gloomy“a murky dungeon”
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How many five-letter words that start with MUR are there?
There are 17 five-letter words that start with MUR 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 MUR?
MURKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MUREX (14), MURKS (11), MURLY (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with MUR?
Everyday examples include MURAL, MURKY, MURKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with MUR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MURLY (10), MURRY (10), MURVA (10), MURED (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.