9-Letter Words Ending in U
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in U 14 words
How common is U at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 nine-letter words ending in U. They average 14.9 points, the best is QINGHAOSU (22 points) and B is the most common first letter (14.3%).
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.9
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 14.3% of words
Most common first letters
- b 14.3%
- c 14.3%
- i 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- au50%
- ea50%
- ou14.3%
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 nine-letter word ending in U
q 10i 1n 1g 2h 4a 1o 1s 1u 1
Q 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + H 4 + A 1 + O 1 + S 1 + U 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
qinghaosu
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words ending in U are there?
There are 14 nine-letter words ending in 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 nine-letter word ending in U?
QINGHAOSU is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIDJERIDU (19), KEKERENGU (18), KUMARAHOU (18).
Which rare nine-letter words ending in U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QINGHAOSU (22), DIDJERIDU (19), KEKERENGU (18), KUMARAHOU (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.