6-Letter Words Starting With U
There are 348 six-letter words starting with U in our dictionary; 151 of them are common words.
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All 348 words
- unique15 points
- unlike10 points
- update9 points
- useful9 points
- unable8 points
- upsets8 points
- unless6 points
- unlock12 points
- upward12 points
- unduly10 points
- untidy10 points
- uneasy9 points
- unfair9 points
- unsafe9 points
- unwise9 points
- upside9 points
- urging8 points
- usable8 points
- undoes7 points
- undone7 points
- united7 points
- unload7 points
- unread7 points
- unused7 points
- urgent7 points
- unions6 points
- unites6 points
- unseen6 points
- unsure6 points
- untrue6 points
- unpack14 points
- unpick14 points
- upkeep14 points
- unhook13 points
- unjust13 points
- unmask12 points
- unwary12 points
- upheld12 points
- uphold12 points
- uptake12 points
- unkind11 points
- unwrap11 points
- uphill11 points
- uplift11 points
- upping11 points
- upshot11 points
- uptown11 points
- urchin11 points
- umpire10 points
- unfold10 points
- unwind10 points
- upbeat10 points
- uppers10 points
- uneven9 points
- unfits9 points
- unfurl9 points
- unpaid9 points
- unruly9 points
- unsays9 points
- unveil9 points
- unwell9 points
- upends9 points
- upload9 points
- ushers9 points
- udders8 points
- ulcers8 points
- unborn8 points
- uncles8 points
- unmans8 points
- uproar8 points
- uproot8 points
- upturn8 points
- urbane8 points
- usurps8 points
- utmost8 points
- uglier7 points
- unsaid7 points
- unsung7 points
- untied7 points
- untold7 points
- usages7 points
- unison6 points
- unreal6 points
- unrest6 points
- unseat6 points
- unties6 points
- uterus6 points
- utters6 points
- unzips17 points
- unisex13 points
- uppity13 points
- unholy12 points
- unplug9 points
- utopia8 points
- unease6 points
- unroll6 points
- umiaks12 points
- uncork12 points
- unmake12 points
- umping11 points
- umbels10 points
- unhand10 points
- unbend9 points
- unbind9 points
- unhurt9 points
- unmade9 points
- upland9 points
- uvular9 points
- uvulas9 points
- umlaut8 points
- unbars8 points
- unbent8 points
- unbolt8 points
- uncoil8 points
- unlace8 points
- unpins8 points
- unripe8 points
- unsnap8 points
- unstop8 points
- undies7 points
- unsold7 points
- ultras6 points
- unseal6 points
- unsent6 points
- urinal6 points
- usurer6 points
- upwind12 points
- uncool8 points
- uncurl8 points
- uptick14 points
- unyoke13 points
- uppish13 points
- ukases10 points
- umbras10 points
- uncaps10 points
- unshod10 points
- upmost10 points
- uremic10 points
- unclad9 points
- unclog9 points
- unworn9 points
- ultimo8 points
- uncial8 points
- uprear8 points
- uracil8 points
- uremia8 points
- untrod7 points
- ulster6 points
- unreel6 points
- ureter6 points
- ursine6 points
- uglify13 points
- urtext13 points
- unkept12 points
- untuck12 points
- unwish12 points
- unwove12 points
- ubiety11 points
- undyed11 points
- unhelm11 points
- unific11 points
- unmown11 points
- unship11 points
- unwept11 points
- uphroe11 points
- uprush11 points
- upwell11 points
- usably11 points
- umbles10 points
- umbral10 points
- unknit10 points
- unknot10 points
- unlink10 points
- upbear10 points
- upcast10 points
- unfelt9 points
- unfree9 points
- unhair9 points
- unipod9 points
- unlash9 points
- unlive9 points
- unroof9 points
- uranyl9 points
- uropod9 points
- ultima8 points
- unarms8 points
- unbelt8 points
- undead8 points
- unmeet8 points
- unmoor8 points
- unpile8 points
- unrobe8 points
- unseam8 points
- unstep8 points
- uprate8 points
- uprise8 points
- uranic8 points
- uretic8 points
- usance8 points
- ullage7 points
- undine7 points
- unglue7 points
- ungual7 points
- ungula7 points
- unlade7 points
- ureide7 points
- unroot6 points
- untune6 points
- uraeus6 points
- urease6 points
- urials6 points
- uruses6 points
- upgaze18 points
- ubique17 points
- umiaqs17 points
- unfixt16 points
- unsexy16 points
- unvext16 points
- unmixt15 points
- usques15 points
- umiack14 points
- uncock14 points
- uncuff14 points
- unkink14 points
- upflow14 points
- uphove14 points
- upwaft14 points
- unchic13 points
- undock13 points
- unhusk13 points
- upbows13 points
- upheap13 points
- uncake12 points
- unhewn12 points
- untack12 points
- updive12 points
- updove12 points
- upfold12 points
- upgrew12 points
- upgrow12 points
- uplink12 points
- upprop12 points
- unbusy11 points
- unkend11 points
- unmesh11 points
- unmews11 points
- upbind11 points
- uglily10 points
- umbers10 points
- umbrae10 points
- umiacs10 points
- unakin10 points
- unawed10 points
- unclip10 points
- uncurb10 points
- undraw10 points
- undrew10 points
- unfond10 points
- unhang10 points
- unhood10 points
- unhung10 points
- unkent10 points
- unshed10 points
- unsunk10 points
- upboil10 points
- upbore10 points
- upcoil10 points
- upcurl10 points
- upgird10 points
- upleap10 points
- uppile10 points
- upstep10 points
- uptime10 points
- ugsome9 points
- uhlans9 points
- unbred9 points
- uncage9 points
- unhats9 points
- unlays9 points
- unmold9 points
- unpegs9 points
- unrove9 points
- unsawn9 points
- unsewn9 points
- unsews9 points
- unshut9 points
- unsown9 points
- unwits9 points
- updart9 points
- upgirt9 points
- upsend9 points
- uveous9 points
- uvulae9 points
- ulamas8 points
- ulemas8 points
- unaged8 points
- unbans8 points
- unbear8 points
- uncase8 points
- unciae8 points
- uncini8 points
- uncute8 points
- ungird8 points
- unopen8 points
- unpens8 points
- unpent8 points
- unpure8 points
- unrips8 points
- unspun8 points
- untame8 points
- untrim8 points
- upases8 points
- uprose8 points
- upsent8 points
- upsoar8 points
- upstir8 points
- uptear8 points
- uptilt8 points
- uptore8 points
- uptorn8 points
- uptoss8 points
- uratic8 points
- urbias8 points
- uglies7 points
- undoer7 points
- ungirt7 points
- ungues7 points
- unguis7 points
- unlaid7 points
- unlead7 points
- unrigs7 points
- uredia7 points
- uredos7 points
- urgers7 points
- uniter6 points
- unnail6 points
- unrent6 points
- unsell6 points
- unsets6 points
- untorn6 points
- urania6 points
- urares6 points
- uraris6 points
- urases6 points
- urates6 points
- urines6 points
- usneas6 points
- usuals6 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 348
- By usage: 88 very common, 63 common, 197 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- upgaze 18
- ubique 17
- umiaqs 17
- unzips 17
- unfixt 16
- unsexy 16
- unvext 16
- unique 15
- unmixt 15
- usques 15
Most common
- unique
- unlike
- update
- useful
- unable
- upsets
- unless
- unlock
- upward
- unduly
Definitions
- unique (adjective)
- Radically distinctive and without equal.
- unlike (adjective)
- Marked by dissimilarity.
- update (noun)
- Information or data that updates.
- useful (adjective)
- Being of use or service.
This page lists every one of the 348 six-letter words starting with U in our dictionary. Each word links to its own unscramble page when one exists, and the score badge shows its value with classic tiles. Common words come first, so UNIQUE, UNLIKE and UPDATE sit near the top while the rare entries wait further down. If you are holding a specific rack, type it into the search box and the list narrows to the words you can actually play.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
How many six-letter words starting with U are there?
Our dictionary has 348 six-letter words starting with U, of which 151 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the six-letter words starting with U?
UPGAZE scores 18 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.