9-Letter Words Starting With U
There are 726 nine-letter words starting with U in our dictionary; 335 of them are common words.
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The 600 most common of 726 words
- universal12 points
- unlimited12 points
- upsetting12 points
- uncertain11 points
- unhealthy18 points
- unhelpful17 points
- uniformly17 points
- unchanged16 points
- unlocking16 points
- unwelcome16 points
- undefined14 points
- undertake14 points
- undertook14 points
- unfounded14 points
- upgrading14 points
- underwent13 points
- unpopular13 points
- unwilling13 points
- unusually12 points
- undergoes11 points
- undergone11 points
- underlain10 points
- underlies10 points
- underline10 points
- unrelated10 points
- unnatural9 points
- utilities9 points
- unequaled19 points
- unhappily19 points
- unionized19 points
- utilizing19 points
- unblocked18 points
- unionizes18 points
- unpacking18 points
- unhooking17 points
- unwrapped17 points
- upheavals17 points
- unhappier16 points
- unmasking16 points
- unruffled16 points
- unsightly16 points
- upholding16 points
- uncovered15 points
- unearthly15 points
- uniformed15 points
- unluckier15 points
- unscathed15 points
- unscrewed15 points
- untouched15 points
- uplifting15 points
- uppermost15 points
- unanimity14 points
- undamaged14 points
- undecided14 points
- unethical14 points
- unfolding14 points
- unkindest14 points
- unskilled14 points
- unwinding14 points
- upholster14 points
- ultimatum13 points
- umbrellas13 points
- underfoot13 points
- underlays13 points
- undertows13 points
- underwear13 points
- undoubted13 points
- unearthed13 points
- unfailing13 points
- unfeeling13 points
- unfitting13 points
- unfurling13 points
- unleashed13 points
- unnerving13 points
- unraveled13 points
- unrivaled13 points
- unveiling13 points
- unburdens12 points
- unceasing12 points
- undercuts12 points
- underdogs12 points
- undermine12 points
- underpass12 points
- unfairest12 points
- unfastens12 points
- universes12 points
- unlabeled12 points
- unleashes12 points
- unmanning12 points
- unmarried12 points
- unnoticed12 points
- unwritten12 points
- uprisings12 points
- uprooting12 points
- upstarted12 points
- upturning12 points
- uselessly12 points
- unanimous11 points
- uncannier11 points
- uncleaner11 points
- undaunted11 points
- underside11 points
- undressed11 points
- ungodlier11 points
- unloading11 points
- untangled11 points
- untenable11 points
- utterance11 points
- unaltered10 points
- underrate10 points
- undertone10 points
- undresses10 points
- unseating10 points
- unsettled10 points
- unsounder10 points
- untangles10 points
- untidiest10 points
- untrained10 points
- urinating10 points
- uneasiest9 points
- unruliest9 points
- unsettles9 points
- unzipping23 points
- upchucked23 points
- unchecked21 points
- unequally21 points
- umpteenth16 points
- unabashed15 points
- uncharted15 points
- underpays15 points
- uppercase15 points
- uncannily14 points
- unplugged14 points
- unbounded13 points
- unbridled13 points
- underpaid13 points
- unwitting13 points
- upstaging13 points
- upsurging13 points
- undergrad12 points
- unholiest12 points
- unbuttons11 points
- unclearer11 points
- uninsured10 points
- unrolling10 points
- urbanized21 points
- urbanizes20 points
- unfrocked19 points
- unquoting19 points
- unbuckled18 points
- unhitched18 points
- unluckily18 points
- unbuckles17 points
- unhitches17 points
- uninjured17 points
- unknowing17 points
- unmatched17 points
- uncorking16 points
- unicycles16 points
- unplumbed16 points
- unvarying16 points
- unworldly16 points
- upcountry16 points
- umbilical15 points
- umbilicus15 points
- unashamed15 points
- unclothed15 points
- undeceive15 points
- underplay15 points
- undivided15 points
- unlatched15 points
- unmindful15 points
- unselfish15 points
- unsheathe15 points
- upbraided15 points
- uppercuts15 points
- unadvised14 points
- unbosomed14 points
- unclaimed14 points
- unclasped14 points
- uncleanly14 points
- unclothes14 points
- uncoupled14 points
- underfeed14 points
- underhand14 points
- unfeigned14 points
- unhanding14 points
- unhinging14 points
- unlatches14 points
- unopposed14 points
- unsnapped14 points
- unstopped14 points
- usability14 points
- unbending13 points
- unbinding13 points
- unbranded13 points
- unconcern13 points
- uncouples13 points
- underbids13 points
- undershot13 points
- unhorsing13 points
- unhurried13 points
- uninvited13 points
- unrefined13 points
- untwisted13 points
- ulcerated12 points
- unbarring12 points
- unbolting12 points
- uncoiling12 points
- uncounted12 points
- underacts12 points
- underarms12 points
- undercoat12 points
- undermost12 points
- underpins12 points
- unfetters12 points
- unguarded12 points
- unpainted12 points
- unpinning12 points
- unplanned12 points
- unsaddled12 points
- unsmiling12 points
- unsparing12 points
- unspoiled12 points
- unwariest12 points
- upraising12 points
- usherette12 points
- ulcerates11 points
- unadorned11 points
- underdone11 points
- underling11 points
- undersold11 points
- underused11 points
- undiluted11 points
- undulated11 points
- unmanlier11 points
- unsaddles11 points
- unstudied11 points
- uttermost11 points
- ululating10 points
- undersell10 points
- undulates10 points
- ungulates10 points
- unlearned10 points
- unloosing10 points
- unsealing10 points
- unsnarled10 points
- untainted10 points
- untreated10 points
- untutored10 points
- urologist10 points
- urination9 points
- unpicking18 points
- untypical16 points
- unfocused15 points
- unimpeded15 points
- upholders15 points
- unalloyed13 points
- unbalance13 points
- unmusical13 points
- uploading13 points
- uncurling12 points
- unreality12 points
- unsecured12 points
- uneatable11 points
- unsalable11 points
- unsullied10 points
- ululation9 points
- unionists9 points
- unfreezes21 points
- unexcited19 points
- unexcused19 points
- unexpired19 points
- unexposed19 points
- unitizing19 points
- unhatched18 points
- unquieter18 points
- unshackle18 points
- uprightly18 points
- uncivilly17 points
- uncouthly17 points
- unshapely17 points
- ultrahigh16 points
- uncapping16 points
- uncharged16 points
- uncloaked16 points
- uncrowded16 points
- unmovable16 points
- unchained15 points
- uncrowned15 points
- unfledged15 points
- univalves15 points
- unlikable15 points
- upstrokes15 points
- unclogged14 points
- unlivable14 points
- unlovable14 points
- untactful14 points
- untrimmed14 points
- upthrusts14 points
- ufologist13 points
- unclouded13 points
- undreamed13 points
- unhandier13 points
- unlimbers13 points
- unsoundly13 points
- unwearied13 points
- unworried13 points
- unarmored12 points
- uncleaned12 points
- uncolored12 points
- uncrossed12 points
- underlips12 points
- underpart12 points
- unfitness12 points
- unharness12 points
- univalent12 points
- unmeaning12 points
- unmerited12 points
- unmounted12 points
- unpressed12 points
- unripened12 points
- unscented12 points
- uprearing12 points
- unaligned11 points
- unclutter11 points
- uncrosses11 points
- undesired11 points
- unordered11 points
- unpersons11 points
- urticaria11 points
- underseas10 points
- unreeling10 points
- unstained10 points
- unloosens9 points
- unmuzzled30 points
- uxoricide19 points
- unthrifty18 points
- uglifying17 points
- unjointed17 points
- unpackers17 points
- unwomanly17 points
- uropygium17 points
- uncropped16 points
- underbody16 points
- unisexual16 points
- unstacked16 points
- unthought16 points
- unweaving16 points
- urochrome16 points
- unbeloved15 points
- unbrushed15 points
- unreached15 points
- unstylish15 points
- upwelling15 points
- uvarovite15 points
- unbracing14 points
- unbridged14 points
- unbudging14 points
- undefiled14 points
- underfund14 points
- underwing14 points
- underwood14 points
- unifiable14 points
- unknotted14 points
- unpeopled14 points
- unsighted14 points
- unteaches14 points
- unwounded14 points
- umbellate13 points
- unadapted13 points
- unamended13 points
- unbraided13 points
- unbundled13 points
- underbred13 points
- undoubled13 points
- undraping13 points
- undutiful13 points
- unhonored13 points
- unlashing13 points
- unrevised13 points
- unshelled13 points
- unsubdued13 points
- unsuccess13 points
- untwining13 points
- unvisited13 points
- unbanning12 points
- unbelting12 points
- unblessed12 points
- unbruised12 points
- uncrating12 points
- uncreated12 points
- undercool12 points
- undergird12 points
- underplot12 points
- unelected12 points
- unguentum12 points
- unitarily12 points
- unpleased12 points
- unreserve12 points
- unrestful12 points
- unscarred12 points
- unspotted12 points
- uveitises12 points
- ultrapure11 points
- unaudited11 points
- uncurious11 points
- underlaid11 points
- unrounded11 points
- untrodden11 points
- urceolate11 points
- utterable11 points
- unstrings10 points
- unreasons9 points
- unserious9 points
- unsterile9 points
- uraninite9 points
- usualness9 points
- unpuzzled30 points
- unmuzzles29 points
- unpuzzles29 points
- unquietly21 points
- underjaws20 points
- unmixable20 points
- usquabaes20 points
- usquebaes20 points
- unchoking19 points
- undersize19 points
- unbeknown18 points
- unbookish18 points
- uncocking18 points
- uncracked18 points
- uncuffing18 points
- unindexed18 points
- unitizers18 points
- unkinking18 points
- unmuffled18 points
- upclimbed18 points
- upflowing18 points
- upgrowths18 points
- upheaving18 points
- upmanship18 points
- uppropped18 points
- upshifted18 points
- upwafting18 points
- utilizers18 points
- uncliched17 points
- uncoffins17 points
- undocking17 points
- undynamic17 points
- unflyable17 points
- unhopeful17 points
- unhusking17 points
- unmuffles17 points
- unpuckers17 points
- unrelaxed17 points
- unshipped17 points
- upcurving17 points
- upheaping17 points
- upheavers17 points
- upreached17 points
- ultrachic16 points
- unbraking16 points
- unciforms16 points
- unclamped16 points
- unclipped16 points
- uncynical16 points
- unevolved16 points
- unhandily16 points
- unperfect16 points
- unshifted16 points
- unswathed16 points
- untacking16 points
- untucking16 points
- unwarlike16 points
- unwasheds16 points
- unweights16 points
- unwishing16 points
- upfolding16 points
- upgrowing16 points
- uphoarded16 points
- uplighted16 points
- upreaches16 points
- uprighted16 points
- upstepped16 points
- unawarely15 points
- unbriefed15 points
- uncharges15 points
- uncloying15 points
- uncrumple15 points
- underbuys15 points
- unfencing15 points
- unfreedom15 points
- unfussily15 points
- unhallows15 points
- unhelming15 points
- unmaskers15 points
- unmeshing15 points
- unsphered15 points
- unsprayed15 points
- unswathes15 points
- unvoicing15 points
- unwisdoms15 points
- unwreathe15 points
- upbinding15 points
- upgathers15 points
- upperpart15 points
- uprushing15 points
- upswelled15 points
- urochords15 points
- ultrarich14 points
- umpirages14 points
- unanchors14 points
- unawarded14 points
- unawesome14 points
- unbeliefs14 points
- unbemused14 points
- unclarity14 points
- uncoerced14 points
- unconfuse14 points
- uncurbing14 points
- underbrim14 points
- undrawing14 points
- ungloving14 points
- unhanging14 points
- unheeding14 points
- unhooding14 points
- uniformer14 points
- univocals14 points
- unknitted14 points
- unlinking14 points
- unlyrical14 points
- unpegging14 points
- unpoliced14 points
- unripping14 points
- unsayable14 points
- unspheres14 points
- unstepped14 points
- untidying14 points
- upbearing14 points
- upboiling14 points
- upbraider14 points
- upcasting14 points
- upcoiling14 points
- upcurling14 points
- upgirding14 points
- upleaping14 points
- uplifters14 points
- upscaling14 points
- upsprings14 points
- upswollen14 points
- uptowners14 points
- usufructs14 points
- ufologies13 points
- uglifiers13 points
- ultrawide13 points
- umbellets13 points
- umbrettes13 points
- unabraded13 points
- unactable13 points
- unadmired13 points
- unamiable13 points
- unaverage13 points
- unbandage13 points
- unblended13 points
- unblinded13 points
- unblooded13 points
- uncorrupt13 points
- uncoupler13 points
- underbuds13 points
- undercard13 points
- underfurs13 points
- underwool13 points
- unfolders13 points
- unfreeing13 points
- ungrouped13 points
- unhairing13 points
- unhatting13 points
- unhousing13 points
- unkennels13 points
- unleveled13 points
- unmanaged13 points
- unmingled13 points
- unmolding13 points
- unpeoples13 points
- unreeving13 points
- unroofing13 points
- unstopper13 points
- untamable13 points
- unthreads13 points
- unthroned13 points
- unweeting13 points
- unwinders13 points
- upbearers13 points
- updarting13 points
- upsending13 points
- urbanisms13 points
- urokinase13 points
- utopistic13 points
- udometers12 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 726
- By usage: 122 very common, 213 common, 391 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- unmuzzled 30
- unpuzzled 30
- unmuzzles 29
- unpuzzles 29
- unzipping 23
- upchucked 23
- unchecked 21
- unequally 21
- unfreezes 21
- unquietly 21
Most common
- universal
- unlimited
- upsetting
- uncertain
- unhealthy
- unhelpful
- uniformly
- unchanged
- unlocking
- unwelcome
Definitions
- universal (adjective)
- Of worldwide scope or applicability.
- unlimited (adjective)
- Having no limits in range or scope.
- upsetting (adjective)
- Causing an emotional disturbance.
- uncertain (adjective)
- Lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance.
Every word in this list has nine letters and start with U. We count 726 of them, with 335 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so UNMUZZLED at 30 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as UNIVERSAL, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the nine-letter words starting with U?
UNMUZZLED scores 30 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?
391 of the 726 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.