5-Letter Words With CUL
- 16 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With CUL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With CUL 16 words
How often does CUL appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words containing CUL. They average 8.9 points, the best is CULEX (14 points) and 25% end in S.
- Total words
- 16
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.9
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- s 25%
- i 12.5%
- l 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing 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
- 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 containing CUL are there?
There are 16 five-letter words containing 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 containing CUL?
CULEX is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CULCH (12), SCULK (11), CULLY (10).
What are some common five-letter words containing CUL?
Everyday examples include SCULL, CULLS, CULTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing CUL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SCULK (11), CULTY (10), SCULP (9), CULTI (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.