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4-Letter Words Starting With UR

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With UR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 4-Letter Words Starting With UR 14 words

How common is UR at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 14 four-letter words that start with UR. They average 5.1 points, the best is URDY (8 points) and 42.9% end in S.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
5.1
out of 8 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
42.9% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 42.9%
  • a 21.4%
  • e 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ao7.1%
  • ea7.1%

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 four-letter word that starts with UR

u 1r 1d 2y 4

U 1 + R 1 + D 2 + Y 4 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

urdy

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many four-letter words that start with UR are there?

There are 14 four-letter words that start with UR 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 UR?

URDY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are URVA (7), URIC (6), URBS (6).

What are some common four-letter words that start with UR?

Everyday examples include URGE, UREA, URIC, URNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words that start with UR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include URDY (8), URVA (7), URBS (6), URPS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.