Words that start with CU

816 words begin with CU, and CUSTOMIZATIONS scores the most at 27 points.

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15-letter words count:2

14-letter words count:9

13-letter words count:16

12-letter words count:27

11-letter words count:46

10-letter words count:78

9-letter words count:106

8-letter words count:16

Showing the highest-scoring of 816 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

What this list covers

816 words in English begin with CU. The longest are at the top, where they are most useful.

The results run from 3 letters up to 15, and the 7-letter group is the largest at 165 words.

Reading the list

For points rather than length, take CUSTOMIZATIONS at 27 points. It tops both tables: 31 in Words With Friends as well.

Nothing here runs past 15 letters, where you will find CULTIVABILITIES and CUSTOMARINESSES.

The related pages below slice this list more finely than one page usefully can.

What some of these mean

cumbersomeness
trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape
custodianship
the position of custodian
cuckooflower
a bitter cress of Europe and America
cumulatively
in a cumulative manner
curmudgeonly
brusque and surly and forbidding

Common questions

How many words start with CU?
816, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with CU?
CUSTOMIZATIONS, worth 27 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with CU?
CULTIVABILITIES and CUSTOMARINESSES, at 15 letters.