The 800 most common words that start with SUB, out of 1201 in the dictionary. Grouped by length, shortest first, with each word’s score using standard letter values. Rarer and archaic words are left off so the list stays usable — use the filter box to narrow it further.
800 words
Most used words starting with SUB (20)
- subject18
- subscribe15
- submit10
- sub5
- subscription18
- submission14
- substance13
- substantial13
- subsection14
- subsequent21
- sublime11
- subscriber16
- substitute12
- subcommittee20
- subsequently26
- subsidiary16
- subdivision17
- suburban12
- subtle8
- subjective24
3 letter words starting with SUB (1)
- sub5
5 letter words starting with SUB (1)
- subah10
6 letter words starting with SUB (19)
- subact10
- subage9
- subaid9
- subaud9
- subdie9
- subdue9
- subgod10
- sublet8
- sublid9
- sublot8
- subman10
- submit10
- subnex15
- suborn8
- subset8
- subtle8
- subtly11
- suburb10
- subway14
7 letter words starting with SUB (86)
- subacid12
- subanal9
- subarea9
- subatom11
- subband12
- subbank15
- subbase11
- subbass11
- subbias11
- subbing12
- subcase11
- subcash14
- subcast11
- subcell11
- subcity14
- subclan11
- subcool11
- subdate10
- subdean10
- subdial10
- subdual10
- subduce12
- subduct12
- subdued11
- subduer10
- subecho14
- subedit10
- suberic11
- suberin9
- subface14
- subform14
- subfusc14
- subfusk16
- subgape12
- subgens10
- subgrin10
- subgyre13
- subhall12
- subhead13
- subherd13
- subhero12
- subidea10
- subitem11
- subjack22
- subject18
- subjoin16
- subking14
- sublate9
- sublime11
- sublong10
- submaid12
- submind12
- submiss11
- subnect11
- subnote9
- subnude10
- suboral9
- suboval12
- subpart11
- subpass11
- subpial11
- subplot11
- subplow14
- subpool11
- subport11
- subrace11
- subroot9
- subrule9
- subsale9
- subsect11
- subsept11
- subside10
- subsidy13
- subsist9
- subsoil9
- subsume11
- subtend10
- subtext16
- subtile9
- subtype14
- subunit9
- subvein12
- subvene12
- subvert12
- subwink16
- subzone18
8 letter words starting with SUB (126)
- subabbot14
- subacrid13
- subacute12
- subadult11
- subagent11
- subahdar14
- subalary13
- subalate10
- subarmor12
- subaural10
- subbasal12
- subbreed13
- subcaste12
- subcause12
- subchief18
- subclass12
- subclerk16
- subcosta12
- subcreek16
- subcrest12
- subdepot13
- subdevil14
- subdruid12
- subduing12
- subduple13
- subdural11
- subepoch17
- subequal19
- suberate10
- suberect12
- suberize19
- suberone10
- suberose10
- suberous10
- subfloor13
- subflora13
- subflush16
- subframe15
- subgenus11
- subgrade12
- subgroup13
- subgular11
- subgyrus14
- subhouse13
- subhuman15
- subhumid16
- subhyoid17
- subideal11
- subimago13
- subindex18
- subinfer13
- subjoint17
- subjudge19
- subjugal18
- sublease10
- sublimed13
- sublimer12
- subloral10
- sublunar10
- submania12
- submanic14
- submanor12
- submerge13
- submerse12
- subnasal10
- subocean12
- subolive13
- suboptic14
- suborder11
- suborner10
- subovate13
- subovoid14
- suboxide18
- subpanel12
- subparty15
- subplant12
- subpoena12
- subpolar12
- subprior12
- subpubic16
- subrange11
- subrigid12
- subruler10
- subserve13
- subsewer13
- subshaft16
- subshire13
- subshrub15
- subsider11
- subsizar19
- subsmile12
- subsneer10
- subsolar10
- subsolid11
- subsonic12
- subspace14
- substage11
- substock16
- substory13
- substyle13
- subsynod14
- subtense10
- subtepid13
- subtilin10
- subtilty13
- subtitle10
- subtlety13
- subtonic12
- subtotal10
- subtotem12
- subtower13
- subtract12
- subtread11
- subtribe12
- subtrude11
- subtrunk14
- subtunic12
- subtutor10
- subulate10
- suburban12
- suburbed13
- suburbia12
- subverse13
- subvicar15
- subvocal15
- subzonal19
9 letter words starting with SUB (170)
- subacidly17
- subaerate11
- subaerial11
- subagency17
- subahdary18
- subahship19
- subalpine13
- subaltern11
- subapical15
- subarctic15
- subastral11
- subatomic15
- subbailie13
- subbeadle14
- subbroker17
- subbromid16
- subbureau13
- subcaecal15
- subcandid15
- subcasino13
- subcaudal14
- subcavity19
- subcellar13
- subchaser16
- subclause13
- subclimax22
- subconsul13
- subconvex23
- subcortex20
- subcostal13
- subcurate13
- subdatary15
- subdeacon14
- subdealer12
- subdented13
- subdeputy17
- subdermal14
- subdivide16
- subdivine15
- subdoctor14
- subdorsal12
- subduable14
- subduably17
- subduedly16
- subeditor12
- subentire11
- subereous11
- subfacies16
- subfactor16
- subfamily19
- subfigure15
- subfoliar14
- subfossil14
- subhealth17
- subhedral15
- subhooked19
- subinduce14
- subinform16
- subinsert11
- subiodide13
- subjacent20
- subjugate19
- subjunior18
- sublabial13
- sublanate11
- sublation11
- sublative14
- subleader12
- sublessee11
- sublessor11
- sublethal14
- sublimate13
- sublimely16
- sublimity16
- sublinear11
- sublingua12
- sublumbar15
- sublunary14
- sublunate11
- submarine13
- submaster13
- submedial14
- submedian14
- submember17
- submental13
- submentum15
- submerged15
- submersed14
- submissly16
- submitter13
- submucosa15
- submucous15
- subneural11
- subnormal13
- subnumber15
- subobtuse13
- suboctave16
- subocular13
- suboffice19
- subopaque22
- subovated15
- subpagoda15
- subpastor13
- subpatron13
- subperiod14
- subphylar19
- subphylum21
- subpilose13
- subpiston13
- subpoenal13
- subpurlin13
- subramose13
- subramous13
- subreader12
- subreason11
- subrector13
- subregent12
- subregion12
- subrepand14
- subrepent13
- subreport13
- subrictal13
- subrogate12
- subsacral13
- subsaline11
- subsample15
- subscheme18
- subschool16
- subscribe15
- subscript15
- subsecute13
- subseries11
- subserous11
- subsiding13
- subsidize21
- subsimple15
- subsocial13
- subsorter11
- subsphere16
- subspiral13
- substance13
- substract13
- substrate11
- substruct13
- substylar14
- subsulfid15
- subsultus11
- subsurety14
- subsystem16
- subtenant11
- subthrill14
- subtilely14
- subtilism13
- subtility14
- subtilize20
- subtorrid12
- subtrench16
- subtribal13
- subtrifid15
- subtropic15
- subtunnel11
- subtwined15
- subulated12
- subungual12
- subursine11
- subvassal14
- subverter14
- subvirile14
- subwarden15
- subworker18
10 letter words starting with SUB (218)
- subability17
- subaccount16
- subacetate14
- subacidity18
- subacutely17
- subalmoner14
- subangular13
- subantique21
- subaquatic23
- subaqueous21
- subarcuate14
- subarticle14
- subaudible15
- subauditor13
- subaverage16
- subbailiff20
- subballast14
- subbrigade16
- subbromide17
- subcaliber16
- subcaptain16
- subcarbide17
- subcashier17
- subcentral14
- subchancel19
- subchanter17
- subchapter19
- subchoroid18
- subcircuit16
- subclavate17
- subclavian17
- subclavius17
- subclimate16
- subconcave19
- subconical16
- subconnate14
- subconnect16
- subcontest14
- subcontrol14
- subcordate15
- subcouncil16
- subcranial14
- subcrenate14
- subcubical18
- subculture14
- subcurator14
- subcurrent14
- subcyanide18
- subdeanery16
- subdecanal15
- subdecuple17
- subdeltaic15
- subdeltoid14
- subdentate13
- subdeposit15
- subdialect15
- subdilated14
- subdistich18
- subduction15
- subduingly17
- subelement14
- subendorse13
- subendymal18
- subentitle12
- subequally24
- subfactory20
- subfalcate17
- subfalcial17
- subfascial17
- subfebrile17
- subfestive18
- subfibrous17
- subfissure15
- subforeman17
- subfrontal15
- subfulgent16
- subgeneric15
- subgenital13
- subglacial15
- subglenoid14
- subglobose15
- subglossal13
- subglottic15
- subheading17
- subhepatic19
- subhirsute15
- subhyaline18
- subhyaloid19
- subicteric16
- subimposed17
- subinitial12
- subjacency26
- subjectify27
- subjection21
- subjectist21
- subjective24
- subjicible23
- subjoinder20
- subjugable22
- subjugator20
- subjugular20
- subkingdom20
- sublapsary17
- sublicense14
- sublighted17
- sublimable16
- subliminal14
- sublingual13
- sublobular14
- submammary21
- submanager15
- submariner14
- submarshal17
- submaxilla21
- submaximal23
- submeaning15
- submediant15
- submeeting15
- submersion14
- submiliary17
- subminimal16
- submission14
- submissive17
- submontane14
- submundane15
- submuriate14
- subnascent14
- subnatural12
- subnitrate12
- subnucleus14
- subnuvolar15
- suboblique23
- subobscure16
- suboceanic16
- suboctuple16
- subofficer20
- suboptimum18
- suborbital14
- suborbitar14
- subordinal13
- suborganic15
- subpackage21
- subpallial14
- subpalmate16
- subpattern14
- subpeltate14
- subphratry20
- subphrenic19
- subpleural14
- subpopular16
- subprefect19
- subprimary19
- subproblem18
- subproctor16
- subquality24
- subradiate13
- subradical15
- subradular13
- subregular13
- subreption14
- subretinal12
- subrhombic21
- subrostral12
- subsatiric14
- subscience16
- subscleral14
- subscriber16
- subsection14
- subsegment15
- subsensual12
- subsequent21
- subserrate12
- subsessile12
- subsheriff21
- subsidence15
- subsidency18
- subsidiary16
- subsidizer22
- subsimious14
- subsinuous12
- subsistent12
- subspecies16
- subspinous14
- substation12
- substernal12
- substitute12
- substratum14
- substriate12
- subsulfide16
- subsulphid18
- subsultive15
- subsumable16
- subsurface17
- subtangent13
- subtenancy17
- subterfuge16
- subterrane12
- subterrene12
- subtertian12
- subtilizer21
- subtitular12
- subtleness12
- subtracter14
- subtrahend16
- subtypical19
- subuliform17
- subumbonal16
- subunequal21
- subvaginal16
- subvariety18
- subvention15
- subventral15
- subversion15
- subversive18
- subvillain15
- subvisible17
- subwealthy21
- subworkman21
11 letter words starting with SUB (176)
- subabsolute15
- subacademic20
- subacidness16
- subacromial17
- subadditive18
- subadjacent23
- subaduncate16
- subaeration13
- subaerially16
- subaffluent19
- suballiance15
- subangulate14
- subapparent17
- subarboreal15
- subarcuated16
- subartesian13
- subassembly20
- subattorney16
- subaudition14
- subaxillary23
- subbasaltic17
- subbasement17
- subcallosal15
- subcapsular17
- subcardinal16
- subcarinate15
- subcategory19
- subchairman20
- subchloride19
- subchondral19
- subchorioid19
- subcircular17
- subclinical17
- subcolumnar17
- subcontract17
- subcontrary18
- subcoracoid18
- subcorneous15
- subcortical17
- subcreative18
- subcriminal17
- subcrossing16
- subcuboidal18
- subcultrate15
- subcultural15
- subcyaneous18
- subdeaconry19
- subdelegate15
- subdelirium16
- subdentated15
- subdiaconal16
- subdiapason16
- subdirector16
- subdistrict16
- subdividing19
- subdivision17
- subdominant16
- subdorsally17
- subduedness15
- subelection15
- subelliptic17
- subelongate14
- subengineer14
- subequality25
- subexaminer22
- subexecutor22
- subexternal20
- subferryman21
- subflexuose23
- subflooring17
- subfraction18
- subfreshman21
- subfusiform21
- subglabrous16
- subglobular16
- subgovernor17
- subgranular14
- subhatchery24
- subhymenial21
- subhymenium23
- subhyoidean20
- subhysteria19
- subincision15
- subindicate16
- subinternal13
- subinterval16
- subirrigate14
- subjacently25
- subjectless22
- subjectness22
- subjugation21
- subjunction22
- subjunctive25
- sublecturer15
- sublevation16
- subligation14
- sublimation15
- sublimatory18
- sublimeness15
- sublittoral13
- sublustrous13
- subluxation20
- submarginal16
- submediocre18
- submergence18
- submergible18
- submersible17
- submetallic17
- submissness15
- submolecule17
- submonition15
- submortgage17
- submountain15
- submultiple17
- submuscular17
- subnarcotic17
- subnitrated14
- subnotation13
- subofficial21
- subopposite17
- subordinacy19
- subordinary17
- subordinate14
- subornation13
- subornative16
- suboverseer16
- subparallel15
- subpavement20
- subpectoral17
- subpeduncle18
- subpellucid18
- subpeltated16
- subpetiolar15
- subplacenta17
- subprioress15
- subprovince20
- subpyriform23
- subquadrate23
- subquestion22
- subradiance16
- subrelation13
- subreligion14
- subreniform18
- subrhomboid21
- subrogation14
- subscapular17
- subschedule19
- subsecurity18
- subsecutive18
- subsemitone15
- subsensuous13
- subseptuple17
- subsequence24
- subsequency27
- subservient16
- subsextuple22
- subsilicate15
- subsistence15
- subsistency18
- subsquadron23
- substandard15
- substantial13
- substantive16
- substituent13
- substituted14
- subsulphate18
- subsulphide19
- subsumption17
- subsumptive20
- subtegminal16
- subterminal15
- subthalamic20
- subthoracic20
- subtileness13
- subtraction15
- subtractive18
12 letter words starting with SUB (3)
- subcommittee20
- subscription18
- subsequently26
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What some of these words mean
Definitions for the twenty shortest words in this list. The rest are in the
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sub | A subordinate |
| subah | A province |
| subact | To reduce |
| subaid | To aid secretly |
| subaud | To understand or supply in an ellipsis |
| subdue | To bring under |
| sublet | To underlet |
| submit | To let down |
| subnex | To subjoin |
| suborn | (Law) To procure or cause to take a false oath amounting to perjury, such oath being actually taken. Sir W. O |
| subtly | In a subtle manner |
| subway | An underground way or gallery |
| subacid | Moderately acid or sour |
| subatom | A hypothetical component of a chemical atom, on the theory that the elements themselves are complex substances |
| subdean | An under dean |
| subdial | Of or pertaining to the open air |
| subdual | Act of subduing |
| subduce | To withdraw |
| subduct | To withdraw |
| subdued | Conquered |
Quick facts about this list
| Words shown | 800 of 1201 |
| Shortest | 3 letters |
| Longest | subsequently (12 letters) |
| Highest scoring | subsequency (27 points) |
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How many words start with SUB?
1201 words in a full English dictionary. This page lists the 800 most common of them, from 3 to 12 letters.
What is the longest word that starts with SUB?
subsequently, with 12 letters.
Which of these words scores highest in a tile game?
subsequency, worth 27 points using standard letter values.
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