Word list

Words starting with SUB

847 words in our dictionary start with SUB. 128 of them are everyday words, such as SUBJECT, SUBSCRIBE, SUBMIT, SUBMITTED.

847 words. Showing the 699 most common; use the filters or Show all for the rest.

Small numbers are tile values added up (Scrabble). Bold border: everyday word. Tap a word to copy it.

At a glance

Highest-scoring words you could spell from one bag of Scrabble tiles (blanks count as zero):

  • SUBJACENCY 26
  • SUBJECTIVE 24
  • SUBAQUATIC 23
  • SUBMAXIMAL 23
  • SUBPROJECT 23
  • SUBSIDIZED 23
  • SUBCLIMAX 22
  • SUBERIZING 22
  • The most common length is 10 letters (163 words).

Letter after SUB

  • S
    152
  • T
    93
  • C
    79
  • L
    58
  • M
    57
  • D
    50
  • A
    47
  • P
    41

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How many words starting with SUB are there?

Our dictionary has 847, and 128 of them are everyday words. The dictionary is the open word list our games use (ENABLE plus SCOWL), so a few words from tournament Scrabble lists may be missing.

What is the highest-scoring word on this list in Scrabble?

SUBJACENCY, worth 26 points from tile values alone, and the standard tile bag has enough tiles to spell it. Board bonuses can change the real score.

What are some common words starting with SUB?

SUBJECT, SUBSCRIBE, SUBMIT, SUBMITTED, SUBJECTS are among the most common in everyday writing.

How do I filter the list?

Use Must include to require letters (repeat a letter to require it twice), Leave out to exclude letters, or Pattern with ? for one unknown letter and * for any run of letters, for example sub*.