280 Words Starting With CUR
The prefix CUR appears in 280 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 56 entries. Average word length: 8.0 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CUR: CURARIZATIONS (24 pts), CURRYCOMBING (24 pts), CURARIZATION (23 pts), CURRYCOMBED (23 pts), CURARIZING (22 pts). The shortest is CUR (3 letters) and the longest is CURVILINEARITY (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ENCE.
Notable words: CURB — to restrain [v].; CURBS — to restrain [v].; CURACY — the office of a curate [n].; CURABLE — able to be cured [adj]. Browse words starting with P for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CUR?
CURARIZATIONS scores 24 points. Runner-up: CURRYCOMBING at 24 points. See words ending in TOME for more high-value options.
How many words start with CUR?
Our dictionary has 280 words that start with CUR. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (56).
What is the shortest word that starts with CUR?
CUR at just 3 letters. It means: a worthless mongrel dog [n].