Words that start with LU

453 words begin with LU, and LUMBERJACKS scores the most at 28 points.

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15-letter words count:3

14-letter words count:7

13-letter words count:9

12-letter words count:18

11-letter words count:31

10-letter words count:45

9-letter words count:53

8-letter words count:64

7-letter words count:70

Showing the highest-scoring of 453 words. The pages linked below split the rest into smaller lists.

The words in full

Searching for words that begin with LU turns up 453 of them, grouped below by how long they are.

3 words reach 15 letters, the longest here. The bulk sit at 7 letters with 84 entries.

The useful details

Scrabble values put LUMBERJACKS at 28 points on top. It tops both tables: 35 in Words With Friends as well.

Top of the list by length: LUXURIOUSNESSES, LUCRATIVENESSES and LUDICROUSNESSES, all 15 letters.

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What some of these mean

lugubriousness
the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness
luxuriousness
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
lucrativeness
the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit
lukewarmness
lack of passion, force or animation
lugubriously
in a sorrowful lugubrious manner

Common questions

How many words start with LU?
453, ranging from 3 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with LU?
LUMBERJACKS, worth 28 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with LU?
LUXURIOUSNESSES and LUCRATIVENESSES, at 15 letters.