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8-letter words starting with MU

There are 136 8-letter words starting with MU in the standard word-game list. The most common are murdered, murderer, multiple, musician, mustache, mumbling.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
murderedkilled unlawfully12
murderera criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)11
multiplehaving or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual12
musiciansomeone who plays a music as a profession12
mustachean unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip15
mumblingindistinct enunciation15
mushroomcommon name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)15
multiplyin several ways; in a multiple manner15
mutation(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration10
muscularof or relating to or consisting of muscle12
mutuallyin a mutual or shared manner13
mulliganIrish version of burgoo11
munchingGerund of munch: the action of one who munches.16
munchiesFood, especially convenience snack foods.15
mulberryany of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resembles the blackberry15
mutilatedamage or injure severely10
muchachoAn informal term of address, especially to a young man; similar to man, chap, dude, etc.20
mutatingCausing or tending to cause mutation.11
muchnessgreatness of quantity or measure or extent15
mucidityThe property of being mucid.16
mucilagea gelatinous substance secreted by plants13
mucinoidresembling mucin13
mucinousrelating to or containing mucin12
muckrakeexplore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures20
muckwormA larva living in mud or manure.21
mucoidalrelating to or resembling mucus13
mucosityThe state of being mucous.15
muddlingThe act of one who muddles; confusion; disorderly progress.13
muddyingThe process of making something muddy or obscure.16
mudguarda curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up…13
mudpuppyAn aquatic salamander of the family Proteidae.20
mudslidea landslide of mud12
mudstoneA fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds.11
muenstersemisoft pale-yellow cheese10
mufflingThat which muffles; heavy clothing.17
mulchingUsed for applying a mulch.16
mulctingThe imposition of a fine or penalty.13
muleteera worker who drives mules10
mulishlyin a stubborn unregenerate manner16
mullockyOf rock: crushed or broken; resembling mining waste.19
multifidCleft into many parts or lobes.14
multijetOf or pertaining to multiple jets (spouts or nozzles).17
munimentA deed, or other official document kept as proof of ownership or rights or privileges; an archived document.12
munitionweapons considered collectively10
muraenidAny eel in the family Muraenidae.11
muralista painter of murals10
murdereea victim who is murdered11
muriatedPut in brine.11
muricateCovered with short rough points or studs12
murmurera person who speaks softly and indistinctly12
murreletAny of several species of small seabirds, in the genera Brachyramphus and Synthliboramphus of the auk…10
murrhineMade of the stone or material called murrha by the Ancient Romans; applied to certain costly vases of great…13
muscadelwine from muscat grapes13
muscadetwhite grape grown especially in the valley the Loire in France13
muscatelwine from muscat grapes12
musclingMuscles in the body, meant collectively13
musicaleA musical entertainment, usually private and typically involving classical music12
musinglyin a musing manner14
musketrymusketeers and their muskets collectively17
musquashbeaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur22

All 136 words

  • murdered
  • murderer
  • multiple
  • musician
  • mustache
  • mumbling
  • mushroom
  • multiply
  • mutation
  • muscular
  • mutually
  • mulligan
  • munching
  • munchies
  • mulberry
  • mutilate
  • muchacho
  • mutating
  • muchness
  • mucidity
  • mucilage
  • mucinoid
  • mucinous
  • muckiest
  • muckluck
  • muckrake
  • muckworm
  • mucoidal
  • mucosity
  • mucrones
  • muddiest
  • muddlers
  • muddling
  • muddying
  • mudflats
  • mudflows
  • mudguard
  • mudholes
  • mudlarks
  • mudpacks
  • mudpuppy
  • mudrocks
  • mudrooms
  • mudsills
  • mudslide
  • mudstone
  • mueddins
  • muenster
  • muezzins
  • mufflers
  • muffling
  • muggiest
  • muggings
  • mugworts
  • mugwumps
  • mulattos
  • mulching
  • mulcting
  • muleteer
  • mulishly
  • mulleins
  • mullions
  • mullites
  • mullocks
  • mullocky
  • multiage
  • multicar
  • multifid
  • multijet
  • multiped
  • multiton
  • multiuse
  • multures
  • mumblers
  • mummying
  • munchers
  • munchkin
  • mundungo
  • mungoose
  • muniment
  • munition
  • munnions
  • munsters
  • muntings
  • muntjacs
  • muntjaks
  • muoniums
  • muraenid
  • muralist
  • murderee
  • muriated
  • muriates
  • muricate
  • murkiest
  • murmured
  • murmurer
  • murphies
  • murrains
  • murrelet
  • murrhine
  • murthers
  • muscadel
  • muscadet
  • muscatel
  • muscling
  • musettes
  • mushiest
  • musicale
  • musicals
  • musingly
  • musketry
  • muskiest
  • muskrats
  • muspikes
  • musquash
  • mussiest
  • mustangs
  • mustards
  • mustardy
  • mustered
  • mustiest
  • mutagens
  • mutative
  • mutchkin
  • muteness
  • muticous
  • mutineer
  • mutinied
  • mutinies
  • mutining
  • mutinous
  • muttered
  • mutterer
  • muzziest
  • muzzlers
  • muzzling