56 Words Starting With LUC
The prefix LUC appears in 56 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 12 entries. Average word length: 8.1 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LUC: LUCRATIVENESSES (20 pts), LUCRATIVELY (19 pts), LUCRATIVENESS (18 pts), LUCKINESSES (17 pts), LUCIFERASES (16 pts). The shortest is LUCE (4 letters) and the longest is LUCRATIVENESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AX.
Notable words: LUCE — the pike or jack, a freshwater fish [n].; LUCES — the pike or jack, a freshwater fish [n].; LUCENT — shining, bright [adj].; LUCARNE — a dormer window [n]. Browse words starting with NUB for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LUC?
LUCRATIVENESSES scores 20 points. Runner-up: LUCRATIVELY at 19 points. See words ending in QUER for more high-value options.
How many words start with LUC?
Our dictionary has 56 words that start with LUC. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (12).
What is the shortest word that starts with LUC?
LUCE at just 4 letters. It means: the pike or jack, a freshwater fish [n].