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6-Letter Words Starting With CU

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CU

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CU 148 words

How common is CU at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 148 six-letter words that start with CU. They average 10.1 points, the best is CUZZES (26 points) and 24.3% end in S.

Total words
148
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 26 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
24.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 24.3%
  • e 12.2%
  • r 10.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie4.1%
  • ia2.7%
  • ue2%

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 six-letter word that starts with CU

c 3u 1z 10z 10e 1s 1

C 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 26 points

Double word
52 pts
Triple word
78 pts

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

cuzzes

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

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How many six-letter words that start with CU are there?

There are 148 six-letter words that start with CU 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 six-letter word that starts with CU?

CUZZES is worth 26 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUFFED (15), CUCKOO (14), CURFEW (14).

What are some common six-letter words that start with CU?

Everyday examples include CURSOR, CUSTOM, CUDDLY, CUCKOO, CUTTER, CURING, CUDDLE, CURFEW. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with CU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CUZZES (26), CUFFIN (14), CUFFLE (14), CURVEY (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.