6-Letter Words Starting With U
- 563 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With U 563 words
How common is U at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 563 six-letter words that start with U. They average 9.2 points, the best is UMFAZI (20 points) and 21.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 563
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.2
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 21.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 21.5%
- e 15.8%
- d 11.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ea5.2%
- ia2.3%
- ie2.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with U
u 1m 3f 4a 1z 10i 1
U 1 + M 3 + F 4 + A 1 + Z 10 + I 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
umfazi
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with U are there?
There are 563 six-letter words that start with 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 six-letter word that starts with U?
UMFAZI is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UPGAZE (18), UNZIPS (17), UBIQUE (17).
What are some common six-letter words that start with U?
Everyday examples include UPDATE, UNIQUE, USEFUL, UNABLE, UNLIKE, UNLESS, UNTIDY, UNLOAD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include UMFAZI (20), UPGAZE (18), UBIQUE (17), UMIAQS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.