8-Letter Words Starting With U
There are 825 eight-letter words starting with U in our dictionary; 286 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 825 words
- unlikely15 points
- unwanted12 points
- updating12 points
- ultimate10 points
- uniquely20 points
- unifying15 points
- unlocked15 points
- uncommon14 points
- usefully14 points
- upgraded13 points
- umbrella12 points
- underlay12 points
- upgrades12 points
- urgently12 points
- unbiased11 points
- universe11 points
- unstable10 points
- unusable10 points
- upstairs10 points
- underlie9 points
- unjustly18 points
- utilized18 points
- unionize17 points
- uniquest17 points
- unpacked17 points
- unworthy17 points
- upwardly17 points
- utilizes17 points
- unblocks16 points
- unhooked16 points
- unkindly16 points
- upheaval16 points
- unicycle15 points
- unknowns15 points
- unmarked15 points
- unmasked15 points
- unwashed15 points
- unwieldy15 points
- unbroken14 points
- unevenly14 points
- unfairly14 points
- unlawful14 points
- unsavory14 points
- uplifted14 points
- uprights14 points
- umpiring13 points
- uncovers13 points
- unfolded13 points
- uniforms13 points
- unkinder13 points
- unproven13 points
- unscrews13 points
- unseemly13 points
- undertow12 points
- unfilled12 points
- unfitted12 points
- unfurled12 points
- ungainly12 points
- unnerved12 points
- unsaying12 points
- unsolved12 points
- unveiled12 points
- upending12 points
- upstream12 points
- ushering12 points
- unawares11 points
- unburden11 points
- undercut11 points
- underdog11 points
- unearths11 points
- uneasily11 points
- unfairer11 points
- unfasten11 points
- unmanned11 points
- unnerves11 points
- unravels11 points
- unwisest11 points
- uprising11 points
- uprooted11 points
- upturned11 points
- usurping11 points
- undoings10 points
- unicorns10 points
- unloaded10 points
- unsigned10 points
- upstarts10 points
- urbanest10 points
- ugliness9 points
- unerring9 points
- unseated9 points
- unsuited9 points
- untangle9 points
- untidier9 points
- untiring9 points
- urinated9 points
- uttering9 points
- ulterior8 points
- uneasier8 points
- unrulier8 points
- unsettle8 points
- untruest8 points
- urinates8 points
- utensils8 points
- ubiquity22 points
- unzipped22 points
- upchucks21 points
- upcoming15 points
- underpay14 points
- unspoken14 points
- upswings14 points
- untimely13 points
- unsteady12 points
- untoward12 points
- upstaged12 points
- upsurged12 points
- unabated11 points
- unholier11 points
- upstages11 points
- upsurges11 points
- unbeaten10 points
- unbutton10 points
- underage10 points
- unending10 points
- unleaded10 points
- unlisted9 points
- unrolled9 points
- urbanize19 points
- unquoted18 points
- unfrocks17 points
- unquotes17 points
- unbuckle16 points
- upmarket16 points
- uncooked15 points
- uncorked15 points
- unmaking15 points
- umbilici14 points
- unformed14 points
- unharmed14 points
- unproved14 points
- unshaven14 points
- unvoiced14 points
- unwisely14 points
- updrafts14 points
- uppercut14 points
- unbelief13 points
- unclothe13 points
- underfed13 points
- unhanded13 points
- unheeded13 points
- unhinged13 points
- untapped13 points
- upbraids13 points
- urbanity13 points
- ukuleles12 points
- unafraid12 points
- unbidden12 points
- unbosoms12 points
- unclasps12 points
- uncouple12 points
- underbid12 points
- unhinges12 points
- unhorsed12 points
- untaught12 points
- unwonted12 points
- unbarred11 points
- unbolted11 points
- uncalled11 points
- uncaring11 points
- uncoiled11 points
- underact11 points
- underarm11 points
- underpin11 points
- unfetter11 points
- unhorses11 points
- unlacing11 points
- unopened11 points
- unpinned11 points
- untruths11 points
- untwists11 points
- unwarier11 points
- upraised11 points
- urethrae11 points
- ulcerate10 points
- ulcerous10 points
- unctions10 points
- unctuous10 points
- unedited10 points
- unneeded10 points
- unripest10 points
- unsaddle10 points
- unsubtle10 points
- upraises10 points
- usurpers10 points
- ululated9 points
- undersea9 points
- undulant9 points
- undulate9 points
- unearned9 points
- unguents9 points
- ungulate9 points
- unloosed9 points
- unsalted9 points
- unsealed9 points
- unseeing9 points
- unstated9 points
- unstrung9 points
- untested9 points
- untitled9 points
- ululates8 points
- unlearns8 points
- unlooses8 points
- unsnarls8 points
- usurious8 points
- unpicked17 points
- underway15 points
- unshaken15 points
- unlovely14 points
- upholder14 points
- unplaced13 points
- urbanely13 points
- untidily12 points
- unversed12 points
- uploaded12 points
- uncurled11 points
- unionism10 points
- unseeded10 points
- unsocial10 points
- unionist8 points
- unfreeze20 points
- unfrozen20 points
- unfixing19 points
- unboxing18 points
- unitized18 points
- unitizes17 points
- unyoking16 points
- uncapped15 points
- uncombed15 points
- unswayed15 points
- uxorious15 points
- uncaught14 points
- uncloaks14 points
- undimmed14 points
- unforced14 points
- unframed14 points
- univalve14 points
- unsafely14 points
- unshaped14 points
- unwarily14 points
- upstroke14 points
- unchains13 points
- unchaste13 points
- unfading13 points
- unfunded13 points
- univocal13 points
- unstably13 points
- upthrust13 points
- underfur12 points
- unhealed12 points
- unheated12 points
- unitedly12 points
- unlimber12 points
- unloving12 points
- unpeople12 points
- unsifted12 points
- unsought12 points
- unvaried12 points
- underlip11 points
- ungraded11 points
- unguided11 points
- unmarred11 points
- unpaired11 points
- unpeeled11 points
- upreared11 points
- urethane11 points
- urethral11 points
- unperson10 points
- unstraps10 points
- untended10 points
- upsilons10 points
- ungentle9 points
- unreeled9 points
- unsoiled9 points
- unsorted9 points
- untanned9 points
- untasted9 points
- unloosen8 points
- unmuzzle28 points
- unglazed19 points
- unchancy18 points
- unchurch18 points
- uppishly18 points
- unbacked17 points
- unrhymed17 points
- upgrowth17 points
- utilizer17 points
- unmuffle16 points
- unsexing16 points
- upthrows16 points
- ultimacy15 points
- unavowed15 points
- unciform15 points
- unclench15 points
- unclinch15 points
- uncomely15 points
- unfought15 points
- uniaxial15 points
- unmapped15 points
- unsexual15 points
- unshaved15 points
- unwished15 points
- uroscopy15 points
- uncashed14 points
- undamped14 points
- unfenced14 points
- unhallow14 points
- unmoving14 points
- unplayed14 points
- unplowed14 points
- unswathe14 points
- unwarmed14 points
- unweaves14 points
- unwisdom14 points
- uglified13 points
- unbraced13 points
- unheroic13 points
- unkenned13 points
- unkissed13 points
- unlinked13 points
- unpretty13 points
- unpriced13 points
- unshaded13 points
- unshapen13 points
- unsphere13 points
- unsubtly13 points
- upspring13 points
- usufruct13 points
- uglifies12 points
- unbodied12 points
- unbraces12 points
- undraped12 points
- unhoused12 points
- unkennel12 points
- unlashed12 points
- unliving12 points
- unmended12 points
- unmolded12 points
- unpoetic12 points
- unshared12 points
- unthread12 points
- untwined12 points
- unvalued12 points
- unwarned12 points
- unweaned12 points
- unwilled12 points
- urbanism12 points
- udometer11 points
- unamused11 points
- unarming11 points
- unbanned11 points
- unbelted11 points
- unbraids11 points
- unbridle11 points
- unburied11 points
- unburned11 points
- uncaused11 points
- unclosed11 points
- uncoated11 points
- uncrated11 points
- undrapes11 points
- unfilial11 points
- unifilar11 points
- unilobed11 points
- unlashes11 points
- unmelted11 points
- unmilled11 points
- unpoised11 points
- unpolled11 points
- unrepaid11 points
- unscaled11 points
- unsliced11 points
- unsprung11 points
- unsurely11 points
- untagged11 points
- unthrone11 points
- untwines11 points
- uprating11 points
- urologic11 points
- urushiol11 points
- uvulitis11 points
- ubieties10 points
- ultraism10 points
- unbonnet10 points
- uncinate10 points
- uncrates10 points
- undenied10 points
- undulled10 points
- unground10 points
- unideaed10 points
- unipolar10 points
- unpolite10 points
- unrepair10 points
- unriddle10 points
- untinged10 points
- urbanist10 points
- urbanite10 points
- urticate10 points
- utricles10 points
- ultrared9 points
- unallied9 points
- unaneled9 points
- underlet9 points
- underset9 points
- ungotten9 points
- unironed9 points
- unissued9 points
- unloader9 points
- unraised9 points
- unrented9 points
- unsolder9 points
- unstring9 points
- untilled9 points
- untuning9 points
- unturned9 points
- unreason8 points
- unpuzzle28 points
- unjoyful21 points
- upgazing21 points
- unprized20 points
- underjaw19 points
- unflexed19 points
- usquabae19 points
- usquebae19 points
- uncatchy18 points
- unchicly18 points
- unchoked18 points
- unjudged18 points
- unmixing18 points
- unseized18 points
- unchewed17 points
- unchokes17 points
- uncocked17 points
- uncuffed17 points
- unequals17 points
- unexotic17 points
- unexpert17 points
- unflashy17 points
- unitizer17 points
- unkinked17 points
- unquiets17 points
- unstuffy17 points
- unwifely17 points
- upflowed17 points
- upheaved17 points
- upwafted17 points
- unawaked16 points
- uncoffin16 points
- undecked16 points
- undertax16 points
- undocked16 points
- unforked16 points
- unhusked16 points
- unjoined16 points
- unkingly16 points
- unpacker16 points
- unpucker16 points
- unworked16 points
- upclimbs16 points
- upcurved16 points
- upheaped16 points
- upheaver16 points
- upheaves16 points
- upshifts16 points
- upthrown16 points
- ulexites15 points
- unbouncy15 points
- unbraked15 points
- unbreech15 points
- uncaking15 points
- uncasked15 points
- unfished15 points
- unhalved15 points
- unisexes15 points
- unjoints15 points
- unkosher15 points
- unlicked15 points
- unshrunk15 points
- unsmoked15 points
- untacked15 points
- unthawed15 points
- unthinks15 points
- untucked15 points
- unweight15 points
- upcurves15 points
- updiving15 points
- updrying15 points
- upfolded15 points
- upsweeps15 points
- udometry14 points
- unbathed14 points
- unbloody14 points
- unbought14 points
- unbrakes14 points
- unbright14 points
- uncharge14 points
- unclamps14 points
- uncloyed14 points
- underbuy14 points
- undubbed14 points
- unfaiths14 points
- unfilmed14 points
- unhedged14 points
- unhelmed14 points
- unhelped14 points
- unholily14 points
- unlively14 points
- unmakers14 points
- unmasker14 points
- unmeshed14 points
- unmewing14 points
- unmodish14 points
- unpaying14 points
- unsafety14 points
- unshamed14 points
- unshifts14 points
- unsicker14 points
- unspeaks14 points
- unstacks14 points
- unsticks14 points
- unwarped14 points
- unwedded14 points
- unwishes14 points
- upflings14 points
- upgather14 points
- uphoards14 points
- uplights14 points
- uprushed14 points
- upwelled14 points
- urochord14 points
- uropygia14 points
- uvularly14 points
- ultrahip13 points
- umbelled13 points
- umbering13 points
- umbrages13 points
- umpirage13 points
- umteenth13 points
- unanchor13 points
- unbarbed13 points
- unblamed13 points
- unchosen13 points
- uncially13 points
- uncrowns13 points
- uncurbed13 points
- unevaded13 points
- unfamous13 points
- unfences13 points
- unforged13 points
- ungifted13 points
- ungloved13 points
- ungowned13 points
- ungreedy13 points
- unhanged13 points
- unhooded13 points
- unifaces13 points
- unimbued13 points
- unmanful13 points
- unmeetly13 points
- unmellow13 points
- unmeshes13 points
- unpegged13 points
- unprimed13 points
- unprobed13 points
- unranked13 points
- unripely13 points
- unripped13 points
- unslaked13 points
- unsoaked13 points
- unstitch13 points
- untipped13 points
- unviable13 points
- unvoices13 points
- unweeded13 points
- unwelded13 points
- unwooded13 points
- upboiled13 points
- upbuilds13 points
- upcoiled13 points
- upcurled13 points
- upgirded13 points
- upleaped13 points
- uplifter13 points
- uppiling13 points
- uprivers13 points
- uprushes13 points
- upscaled13 points
- upshoots13 points
- upsprang13 points
- upsprung13 points
- upswells13 points
- uptowner13 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 825
- By usage: 103 very common, 183 common, 539 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- unmuzzle 28
- unpuzzle 28
- ubiquity 22
- unzipped 22
- unjoyful 21
- upchucks 21
- upgazing 21
- unfreeze 20
- unfrozen 20
- uniquely 20
Most common
- unlikely
- unwanted
- updating
- ultimate
- uniquely
- unifying
- unlocked
- uncommon
- usefully
- upgraded
Definitions
- unlikely (adjective)
- Not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred.
- unwanted (adjective)
- Not wanted; not needed.
- updating (noun)
- The act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something).
- ultimate (adjective)
- Furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme.
Looking for eight-letter words starting with U? You are in the right place. This list has 825 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as UNLIKELY and UNWANTED appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
Read the list from the top if you want the everyday words, or jump to the quick facts for the highest scorers. Click any word with a link to see every shorter word hidden inside it. When you have a specific rack, the search box at the top filters the list down to the words you can play right now.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the eight-letter words starting with U?
UNMUZZLE scores 28 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.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
539 of the 825 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.