2-Letter Words With U
There are 9 two-letter words containing U in our dictionary; 6 of them are common words.
Type your own letters to find only the 2-letter words you can make, or leave it empty to open this list in the word finder.
All 9 words
- up4 points
- us2 points
- mu4 points
- uh5 points
- um4 points
- nu2 points
- xu9 points
- ut2 points
- un2 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 9
- By usage: 3 very common, 3 common, 3 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- xu 9
- uh 5
- mu 4
- um 4
- up 4
- nu 2
- un 2
- us 2
- ut 2
Most common
- up
- us
- mu
- uh
- um
- nu
- xu
- ut
- un
Definitions
- up (adjective)
- Being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level.
- mu (noun)
- The 12th letter of the Greek alphabet.
- nu (noun)
- The 13th letter of the Greek alphabet.
- ut (noun)
- The syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization.
There are 9 two-letter words containing U, and 6 of them are words you would expect to see in everyday writing. The rest are technical terms, plurals, variant spellings and the odd loanword, all of which are legal in most tile games. The highest-scoring entry is XU at 9 points. Scan the common words first, then dip into the rare ones when the board leaves you no other option.
How to use this page
Start by scanning the common words at the top; they are the ones most likely to be accepted and remembered. Then check the quick facts for the highest-scoring options. If you have a rack in front of you, the search box applies this page's constraint to your letters and returns only what you can play.
Tips
Most of the time you are not building a word in empty space but playing through a letter already on the board. That is where a list like this one earns its keep. Find the letter you need to play through, then filter these words with the contains box so only the ones with that letter remain. The best plays are usually the ones where the board letter sits in the middle of your word, because that leaves both ends free for future hooks and keeps the premium squares within reach.
Questions
Which two-letter words containing U are the most common?
UP, US and MU are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the two-letter words containing U you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.