3-Letter Words With U
- 191 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With U 191 words
How often does U appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 191 three-letter words containing U. They average 5.7 points, the best is ZUZ (21 points) and 15.2% end in U.
- Total words
- 191
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.7
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 34%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- U
- 15.2% of words
Most common last letters
- u 15.2%
- s 7.9%
- d 6.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou5.8%
- au4.7%
- ue4.7%
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 three-letter word containing U
z 10u 1z 10
Z 10 + U 1 + Z 10 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zuz
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With U FAQ
How many three-letter words containing U are there?
There are 191 three-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 three-letter word containing U?
ZUZ is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CUZ (14), QUA (12), LUZ (12).
What are some common three-letter words containing U?
Everyday examples include RUN, GUN, GUY, YOU, USE, BUS, BUT, BUY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words containing U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZUZ (21), CUZ (14), LUZ (12), MUX (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.