7 Letter Words Starting With CU
Need seven-letter words beginning with CU? Here are all 211 from the Collins dictionary, with cumquat (20 pts) topping the table on points.
7 Letter Words Starting With CU
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with CU in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 211 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is cumquat at 20. Other high scorers include cumshaw (17), cupcake (17), and curchef (17). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 211 words, 3 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 27 end in -ES and 15 end in -ING, and 62 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 165 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 169 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with CU
How many 7-letter words start with CU?
There are 211 seven-letter words that start with CU in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with CU?
Cumquat scores 20 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Which 7-letter words that start with CU score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are cumquat (20), cumshaw (17), and cupcake (17).
Which 7-letter words that start with CU use a Q, Z, X or J?
3 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as cumquat, culexes, and curtaxe.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.
What are some good 7-letter words that start with CU?
Examples include cumquat, cumshaw, culices, and culmens.