2-Letter Words With U
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 2-Letter Words With U
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 2-Letter Words With U 14 words
How often does U appear in two-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 two-letter words containing U. They average 3.5 points, the best is XU (9 points) and 42.9% end in U.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 3.5
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- U
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- u 42.9%
- g 7.1%
- h 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ou7.1%
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 containing 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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2-Letter Words With U FAQ
How many two-letter words containing U are there?
There are 14 two-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 two-letter word containing U?
XU is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are UH (5), YU (5), UP (4).
What are some common two-letter words containing U?
Everyday examples include UP, US, MU, UH, UM, NU. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare two-letter words containing U score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YU (5), GU (3), UG (3), OU (2). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.