4-Letter Words With U
- 894 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With U 894 words
How often does U appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 894 four-letter words containing U. They average 7.5 points, the best is FUZZ (25 points) and 18.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 894
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 18.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 18.9%
- e 9.2%
- u 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou9.2%
- au7%
- ue4.3%
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 U
f 4u 1z 10z 10
F 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fuzz
- nounfilamentous hairlike growth on a plant“peach fuzz”
- noununcomplimentary terms for a policeman
- nouna hazy or indistinct representation“it happened so fast it was just a blur”
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4-Letter Words With U FAQ
How many four-letter words containing U are there?
There are 894 four-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 four-letter word containing U?
FUZZ is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUZZ (24), MUZZ (24), QUIZ (22).
What are some common four-letter words containing U?
Everyday examples include YOUR, RUSH, FUND, SURE, SUCH, SUIT, FOUR, UPON. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TUZZ (22), JEUX (18), KUZU (17), ZOUK (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.