8-Letter Words With U
- 10,396 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With U 10,396 words
How often does U appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10,396 eight-letter words containing U. They average 13.1 points, the best is QUIZZIFY (41 points) and 35.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 10,396
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 41 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.1%
- d 12.6%
- e 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou15.4%
- ie5.7%
- au5.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing U
q 10u 1i 1z 10z 10i 1f 4y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + I 1 + F 4 + Y 4 = 41 points
- Double word
- 82 pts
- Triple word
- 123 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quizzify
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With U FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing U are there?
There are 10,396 eight-letter words containing U in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing U?
QUIZZIFY is worth 41 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIZZERY (38), QUIZZING (36), QUIZZERS (35).
What are some common eight-letter words containing U?
Everyday examples include QUESTION, PRINTOUT, ABSOLUTE, BULLETIN, SOLUTION, DISCOUNT, INDUSTRY, MULTIPLE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUIZZIFY (41), QUIZZERY (38), JACUZZIS (35), QUAZZIER (35). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.