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4-Letter Words Starting With WU

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Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With WU

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

All 4-Letter Words Starting With WU 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 four-letter words that start with WU. They average 7.5 points and the best is WUDS (8 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
7.5
out of 8 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • l 25%
  • u 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with WU

w 4u 1d 2s 1

W 4 + U 1 + D 2 + S 1 = 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).

wuds

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 WU are there?

There are 4 four-letter words that start with WU 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 WU?

WUDS is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WUDU (8), WUSS (7), WULL (7).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include WUDS (8), WUDU (8), WULL (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.