Words starting with U
4,197 words in our dictionary start with U. 726 of them are everyday words, such as USE, USED, USER, UNDER.
3 letters 16
4 letters 38
5 letters 117
6 letters 348
7 letters 533
8 letters 826
9 letters 728
10 letters 664
11 letters 498
12 letters 429
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):
- USQUEBAUGH 25
- UNBAPTIZED 24
- UNEQUIPPED 24
- UNGIMMICKY 24
- UPCHUCKING 24
- UNANALYZED 23
- UNCHURCHLY 23
- UNFREEZING 23
- The most common length is 8 letters (826 words).
Letter after U
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Questions
How many words starting with U are there?
Our dictionary has 4,197, and 726 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?
USQUEBAUGH, worth 25 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 U?
USE, USED, USER, UNDER, UNIVERSITY 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 u*.