2-Letter Words Ending in U
- 6 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 2-Letter Words Ending in U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 2-Letter Words Ending in U 6 words
How common is U at the end of two-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 6 two-letter words ending in U. They average 4.2 points and the best is XU (9 points).
- Total words
- 6
- Average Scrabble score
- 4.2
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- G
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- g 16.7%
- m 16.7%
- n 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ou16.7%
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 two-letter word ending in U
x 8u 1
X 8 + U 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
xu
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many two-letter words ending in U are there?
There are 6 two-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 two-letter word ending in U?
XU is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YU (5), MU (4), GU (3).
Which rare two-letter words ending in U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YU (5), GU (3), OU (2). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.