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9-Letter Words Starting With CUL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CUL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CUL 16 words

How common is CUL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 nine-letter words that start with CUL. They average 13.4 points, the best is CULTISHLY (17 points) and 31.3% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 17 max
Everyday words
19%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.3%
  • y 18.8%
  • e 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • io6.3%

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 nine-letter word that starts with CUL

c 3u 1l 1t 1i 1s 1h 4l 1y 4

C 3 + U 1 + L 1 + T 1 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 + L 1 + Y 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

cultishly

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with CUL are there?

There are 16 nine-letter words that start with 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 nine-letter word that starts with CUL?

CULTISHLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CULLYISMS (16), CULPATORY (16), CULTIVATE (14).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with CUL?

Everyday examples include CULMINATE, CULTIVATE, CULTURING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with CUL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CULTISHLY (17), CULLYISMS (16), CULPATORY (16), CULLIONLY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.