4-Letter Words With CU
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With CU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With CU 37 words
How often does CU appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 four-letter words containing CU. They average 7.2 points, the best is CUFF (12 points) and 21.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.6%
- t 13.5%
- e 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ue5.4%
- ui5.4%
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 containing CU
c 3u 1f 4f 4
C 3 + U 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
cuff
- nounthe lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
- nounshackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
- verbhit with the hand
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How many four-letter words containing CU are there?
There are 37 four-letter words containing CU 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 containing CU?
CUFF is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUKE (10), CUSK (10), CUIF (9).
What are some common four-letter words containing CU?
Everyday examples include CURE, CUBE, CUTE, CULT, SCUM, CUTS, CULL, CURT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing CU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CUIF (9), CURF (9), CUSH (9), SCUG (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.