Home · Words · Words starting with CU (8-letter)

Words starting with CU (8-letter)

A curated list of 8-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: cubature, cubicity, cubicles.

Wordle Helper Spelling Bee Helper

155 words

Word	Length	Syllables
cubature	8	3
cubicity	8	4
cubicles	8	3
cubicula	8	4
cubiform	8	3
cubistic	8	3
cuboidal	8	3
cuckolds	8	2
cuckooed	8	2
cucumber	8	3
cucurbit	8	3
cudbears	8	2
cuddlers	8	2
cuddlier	8	2
cuddling	8	2
cudgeled	8	3
cudgeler	8	3
cudweeds	8	2
cuffless	8	2
cuisines	8	3
cuittled	8	2
cuittles	8	2
culicids	8	3
culicine	8	3
culinary	8	4
cullions	8	2
cullises	8	3
cullying	8	2
culottes	8	3
culpable	8	2
culpably	8	3
culprits	8	2
cultches	8	2
cultigen	8	3
cultisms	8	2
cultists	8	2
cultivar	8	3
cultlike	8	2
cultrate	8	2
cultural	8	3
cultured	8	3
cultures	8	3
cultuses	8	3
culverin	8	3
culverts	8	2
cumarins	8	3
cumbered	8	3
cumberer	8	3
cumbrous	8	2
cumquats	8	2
cumshaws	8	2
cumulate	8	3
cumulous	8	3
cuneated	8	3
cuneatic	8	3
cuniform	8	3
cunnings	8	2
cupboard	8	2
cupcakes	8	3
cupelers	8	3
cupeling	8	3
cupelled	8	3
cupeller	8	3
cupidity	8	4
cupolaed	8	3
cuppiest	8	2
cuppings	8	2
cupreous	8	2
cuprites	8	3
cupulate	8	3
curacaos	8	3
curacies	8	3
curacoas	8	3
curarine	8	3
curarize	8	3
curassow	8	3
curating	8	3
curative	8	3
curators	8	3
curbable	8	2
curbings	8	2
curbside	8	2
curculio	8	3
curcumas	8	3
curdiest	8	2
curdlers	8	2
curdling	8	2
cureless	8	3
curetted	8	3
curettes	8	3
curlicue	8	2
curliest	8	2
curlings	8	2
curlycue	8	2
currachs	8	2
curraghs	8	2
currants	8	2
currency	8	3
currents	8	2
curricle	8	2
curriers	8	2
curriery	8	3
currying	8	2
curseder	8	3
cursedly	8	3
cursives	8	3
curtails	8	2
curtains	8	2
curtalax	8	3
curtness	8	2
curtseys	8	2
curtsied	8	2
curtsies	8	2
curvedly	8	3
curveted	8	3
curviest	8	2
cuscuses	8	3
cushiest	8	2
cushions	8	2
cushiony	8	3
cuspated	8	3
cuspidal	8	3
cuspides	8	3
cuspidor	8	3
cussedly	8	3
cussword	8	2
custards	8	2
custardy	8	3
custodes	8	3
customer	8	3
custumal	8	3
cutaways	8	3
cutbacks	8	2
cutbanks	8	2
cutchery	8	3
cutdowns	8	2
cuteness	8	3
cutesier	8	3
cutgrass	8	2
cuticles	8	3
cuticula	8	4
cutinise	8	3
cutinize	8	3
cutlases	8	3
cutlines	8	3
cutovers	8	3
cutpurse	8	2
cuttable	8	2
cuttages	8	3
cuttings	8	2
cuttling	8	2
cutwater	8	3
cutworks	8	2
cutworms	8	2
cuvettes	8	3

FAQs

Are CU-starting words common?
CU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CU quickly narrows options.

Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.