Words containing "U"
A complete list of English words containing "U". Useful for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
2,626 words found15 Letter Words(5)
14 Letter Words(16)
13 Letter Words(38)
12 Letter Words(75)
11 Letter Words(133)
10 Letter Words(242)
9 Letter Words(303)
8 Letter Words(375)
7 Letter Words(467)
6 Letter Words(421)
5 Letter Words(294)
4 Letter Words(190)
3 Letter Words(62)
2 Letter Words(5)
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About These Words
Of the 2,626 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (467 words, 18% of results).
The shortest 2-letter words are uh, um, un, up, us.
The longest results are autotransformer, congratulations, instantaneously, reconfiguration, vulnerabilities at 15 letters each.
Length distribution
2 letters
5 (0%)
3 letters
62 (2%)
4 letters
190 (7%)
5 letters
294 (11%)
6 letters
421 (16%)
7 letters
467 (18%)
8 letters
375 (14%)
9 letters
303 (12%)
10 letters
242 (9%)
11 letters
133 (5%)
12 letters
75 (3%)
13 letters
38 (1%)
14 letters
16 (1%)
15 letters
5 (0%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
uh 5ptsum 4ptsup 4ptsun 2ptsus 2pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "U"?
There are 2,626 English words that contain "U". Some examples include: uh, um, un, up, us.
What are some short words containing "U"?
Some of the shortest words containing "U" are: uh, um, un, up, us, bud, bug, bum.
Are words containing "U" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "U" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.