8 Letter Words Containing CU
There are 432 8-letter English words that contain CU, from ABACUSES to WOODCUTS. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: SCUZZIER (28), QUINCUNX (26), JOCUNDLY (21). The longest entry here is ABACUSES at 8 letters.
Word list
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C
- CALCULUS12 pts
- CALYCULI15 pts
- CAPSICUM16 pts
- CARACULS12 pts
- CAUCUSED13 pts
- CAUCUSES12 pts
- CIRCUITS12 pts
- CIRCUITY15 pts
- CIRCULAR12 pts
- CIRCUSES12 pts
- CROCUSES12 pts
- CROSSCUT12 pts
- CUBATURE12 pts
- CUBICITY17 pts
- CUBICLES14 pts
- CUBICULA14 pts
- CUBIFORM17 pts
- CUBISTIC14 pts
- CUBOIDAL13 pts
- CUCKOLDS17 pts
- CUCKOOED17 pts
- CUCUMBER16 pts
- CUCURBIT14 pts
- CUDBEARS13 pts
- CUDDLERS12 pts
- CUDDLIER12 pts
- CUDDLING13 pts
- CUDGELED13 pts
- CUDGELER12 pts
- CUDWEEDS15 pts
- CUFFLESS16 pts
- CUISINES10 pts
- CUITTLED11 pts
- CUITTLES10 pts
- CULICIDS13 pts
- CULICINE12 pts
- CULINARY13 pts
- CULLIONS10 pts
- CULLISES10 pts
- CULLYING14 pts
- CULOTTES10 pts
- CULPABLE14 pts
- CULPABLY17 pts
- CULPRITS12 pts
- CULTCHES15 pts
- CULTIGEN11 pts
- CULTISMS12 pts
- CULTISTS10 pts
- CULTIVAR13 pts
- CULTLIKE14 pts
- CULTRATE10 pts
- CULTURAL10 pts
- CULTURED11 pts
- CULTURES10 pts
- CULTUSES10 pts
- CULVERIN13 pts
- CULVERTS13 pts
- CUMARINS12 pts
- CUMBERED15 pts
- CUMBERER14 pts
- CUMBROUS14 pts
- CUMQUATS21 pts
- CUMSHAWS18 pts
- CUMULATE12 pts
- CUMULOUS12 pts
- CUNEATED11 pts
- CUNEATIC12 pts
- CUNIFORM15 pts
- CUNNINGS11 pts
- CUPBOARD15 pts
- CUPCAKES18 pts
- CUPELERS12 pts
- CUPELING13 pts
- CUPELLED13 pts
- CUPELLER12 pts
- CUPIDITY16 pts
- CUPOLAED13 pts
- CUPPIEST14 pts
- CUPPINGS15 pts
- CUPREOUS12 pts
- CUPRITES12 pts
- CUPULATE12 pts
- CURACAOS12 pts
- CURACIES12 pts
- CURACOAS12 pts
- CURARINE10 pts
- CURARIZE19 pts
- CURASSOW13 pts
- CURATING11 pts
- CURATIVE13 pts
- CURATORS10 pts
- CURBABLE14 pts
- CURBINGS13 pts
- CURBSIDE13 pts
- CURCULIO12 pts
- CURCUMAS14 pts
- CURDIEST11 pts
- CURDLERS11 pts
- CURDLING12 pts
- CURELESS10 pts
- CURETTED11 pts
- CURETTES10 pts
- CURLICUE12 pts
- CURLIEST10 pts
- CURLINGS11 pts
- CURLYCUE15 pts
- CURRACHS15 pts
- CURRAGHS14 pts
- CURRANTS10 pts
- CURRENCY15 pts
- CURRENTS10 pts
- CURRICLE12 pts
- CURRIERS10 pts
- CURRIERY13 pts
- CURRYING14 pts
- CURSEDER11 pts
- CURSEDLY14 pts
- CURSIVES13 pts
- CURTAILS10 pts
- CURTAINS10 pts
- CURTALAX17 pts
- CURTNESS10 pts
- CURTSEYS13 pts
- CURTSIED11 pts
- CURTSIES10 pts
- CURVEDLY17 pts
- CURVETED14 pts
- CURVIEST13 pts
- CUSCUSES12 pts
- CUSHIEST13 pts
- CUSHIONS13 pts
- CUSHIONY16 pts
- CUSPATED13 pts
- CUSPIDAL13 pts
- CUSPIDES13 pts
- CUSPIDOR13 pts
- CUSSEDLY14 pts
- CUSSWORD14 pts
- CUSTARDS11 pts
- CUSTARDY14 pts
- CUSTODES11 pts
- CUSTOMER12 pts
- CUSTUMAL12 pts
- CUTAWAYS16 pts
- CUTBACKS18 pts
- CUTBANKS16 pts
- CUTCHERY18 pts
- CUTDOWNS14 pts
- CUTENESS10 pts
- CUTESIER10 pts
- CUTGRASS11 pts
- CUTICLES12 pts
- CUTICULA12 pts
- CUTINISE10 pts
- CUTINIZE19 pts
- CUTLASES10 pts
- CUTLINES10 pts
- CUTOVERS13 pts
- CUTPURSE12 pts
- CUTTABLE12 pts
- CUTTAGES11 pts
- CUTTINGS11 pts
- CUTTLING11 pts
- CUTWATER13 pts
- CUTWORKS17 pts
- CUTWORMS15 pts
- CUVETTES13 pts
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- OBSCURED13 pts
- OBSCURER12 pts
- OBSCURES12 pts
- OCCULTED13 pts
- OCCULTER12 pts
- OCCULTLY15 pts
- OCCUPANT14 pts
- OCCUPIED15 pts
- OCCUPIER14 pts
- OCCUPIES14 pts
- OCCURRED13 pts
- OCULARLY13 pts
- OCULISTS10 pts
- OPERCULA12 pts
- OPERCULE12 pts
- OPUSCULA12 pts
- OPUSCULE12 pts
- ORACULAR10 pts
- OSCULANT10 pts
- OSCULATE10 pts
- OUTCURSE10 pts
- OUTCURVE13 pts
- OVERCURE13 pts
- OVERCUTS13 pts
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- SACCULAR12 pts
- SACCULES12 pts
- SACCULUS12 pts
- SCUDDING13 pts
- SCUFFING17 pts
- SCUFFLED17 pts
- SCUFFLER16 pts
- SCUFFLES16 pts
- SCULKERS14 pts
- SCULKING15 pts
- SCULLERS10 pts
- SCULLERY13 pts
- SCULLING11 pts
- SCULLION10 pts
- SCULPING13 pts
- SCULPINS12 pts
- SCULPTED13 pts
- SCULPTOR12 pts
- SCUMBAGS15 pts
- SCUMBLED15 pts
- SCUMBLES14 pts
- SCUMLIKE16 pts
- SCUMMERS14 pts
- SCUMMIER14 pts
- SCUMMING15 pts
- SCUNNERS10 pts
- SCUPPAUG15 pts
- SCUPPERS14 pts
- SCURFIER13 pts
- SCURRIED11 pts
- SCURRIES10 pts
- SCURRILE10 pts
- SCURVIER13 pts
- SCURVIES13 pts
- SCURVILY16 pts
- SCUTAGES11 pts
- SCUTCHED16 pts
- SCUTCHER15 pts
- SCUTCHES15 pts
- SCUTELLA10 pts
- SCUTTERS10 pts
- SCUTTLED11 pts
- SCUTTLES10 pts
- SCUZZIER28 pts
- SECULARS10 pts
- SECUNDLY14 pts
- SECUNDUM13 pts
- SECURELY13 pts
- SECURERS10 pts
- SECUREST10 pts
- SECURING11 pts
- SECURITY13 pts
- SHORTCUT13 pts
- SILICULA10 pts
- SINECURE10 pts
- SPECULAR12 pts
- SPECULUM14 pts
- SPICULAE12 pts
- SPICULAR12 pts
- SPICULES12 pts
- SPICULUM14 pts
- SUBACUTE12 pts
- SUBCULTS12 pts
- SUBCUTES12 pts
- SUBCUTIS12 pts
- SUCCUBAE14 pts
- SUCCUBUS14 pts
- SUCCUMBS16 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | scuzzier | 28 | 30 |
| 2 | quincunx | 26 | 31 |
| 3 | jocundly | 21 | 26 |
| 4 | cumquats | 21 | 25 |
| 5 | handcuff | 20 | 22 |
| 6 | cutinize | 19 | 22 |
| 7 | curarize | 19 | 21 |
| 8 | cupcakes | 18 | 22 |
| 9 | cutbacks | 18 | 22 |
| 10 | excusing | 18 | 22 |
FAQs
How many 8-letter words contain CU?
432 valid 8-letter English words contain the letters CU in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).