4-Letter Words Starting With U
- 61 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With U 61 words
How common is U at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 61 four-letter words that start with U. They average 5.9 points, the best is ULEX (11 points) and 36.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 61
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.9
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.1%
- a 11.5%
- o 11.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.3%
- ae1.6%
- ai1.6%
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 four-letter word that starts with U
u 1l 1e 1x 8
U 1 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ulex
- noungenus of Eurasian spiny shrubs: gorse
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How many four-letter words that start with U are there?
There are 61 four-letter words that start with 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 four-letter word that starts with U?
ULEX is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UMPH (11), UMPY (11), UPBY (11).
What are some common four-letter words that start with U?
Everyday examples include UPON, USER, UGLY, UNIT, URGE, UNTO, UNDO, USES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ULEX (11), UMPH (11), UMPY (11), UPBY (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.