4-Letter Words Starting With LU
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With LU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With LU 34 words
How common is LU at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 four-letter words that start with LU. They average 6.1 points, the best is LUTZ (13 points) and 26.5% end in E.
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.1
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 26.5% of words
Most common last letters
- e 26.5%
- s 17.6%
- k 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- au2.9%
- ua2.9%
- ue2.9%
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 four-letter word that starts with LU
l 1u 1t 1z 10
L 1 + U 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 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).
lutz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with LU are there?
There are 34 four-letter words that start with LU 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 four-letter word that starts with LU?
LUTZ is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUXE (11), LUCK (10), LUFF (10).
What are some common four-letter words that start with LU?
Everyday examples include LUCK, LUNG, LUMP, LUST, LURK, LURE, LUSH, LULL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with LU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUTZ (13), LUKE (8), LUSK (8), LUNY (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.