9-Letter Words Starting With LUC
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With LUC
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With LUC 9 words
How common is LUC at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 nine-letter words that start with LUC. They average 13.9 points and the best is LUCKPENNY (20 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- e 22.2%
- n 22.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ie11.1%
- io11.1%
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 LUC
l 1u 1c 3k 5p 3e 1n 1n 1y 4
L 1 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + P 3 + E 1 + N 1 + N 1 + Y 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
luckpenny
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 LUC are there?
There are 9 nine-letter words that start with LUC 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 LUC?
LUCKPENNY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUCKINESS (15), LUCRATIVE (14), LUCIFERIN (14).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with LUC?
Everyday examples include LUCRATIVE, LUCKINESS, LUCIDNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with LUC score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUCKPENNY (20), LUCENCIES (13), LUCUMONES (13), LUCTATION (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.