3-Letter Words Starting With LU
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With LU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With LU 7 words
How common is LU at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 three-letter words that start with LU. They average 6.3 points and the best is LUZ (12 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 14.3% of words
Most common last letters
- d 14.3%
- g 14.3%
- m 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring three-letter word that starts with LU
l 1u 1z 10
L 1 + U 1 + Z 10 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
luz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many three-letter words that start with LU are there?
There are 7 three-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 three-letter word that starts with LU?
LUZ is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are LUX (10), LUV (6), LUM (5).
Which rare three-letter words that start with LU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LUZ (12), LUV (6), LUM (5), LUD (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.