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Words That Start With U

4,848 words that start with U, longest first. Common words lead each group; the number is the Scrabble score.

Words
4,848
Longest
ultimogenitures (15)
Best Scrabble score
underemphasized (33 pts)
Most common
up, us, under

15-letter words (126)

14-letter words (217)

13-letter words (310)

12-letter words (429)

11-letter words (497)

Most common 10-letter words (60 of 663)

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Most common 9-letter words (60 of 726)

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Most common 8-letter words (60 of 825)

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Most common 7-letter words (60 of 532)

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6-letter words (348)

5-letter words (117)

4-letter words (37)

3-letter words (15)

2-letter words (6)

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Questions people ask

How many English words start with U?

Our ENABLE-based list has 4,848 playable words that start with U. Dictionaries differ slightly, so tournament players should check the official Scrabble list for borderline words.

What's the longest word that starts with U?

The longest is ultimogenitures, at 15 letters.

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Numbers are Scrabble points (Words With Friends scores underemphasized at 36). Word list: ENABLE plus additions; use the word finder for blanks and board letters.