Words Starting With U
There are 4,849 words starting with U in our dictionary; 2,063 of them are common words.
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By length
Most common words starting with U
12-letter words (62)
- unacceptable20 points
- universities15 points
- unreasonable14 points
- unexpectedly27 points
- unauthorized25 points
- unbelievably22 points
- unemployment21 points
- unconvincing20 points
- unbelievable19 points
- unsuccessful19 points
- undocumented18 points
- unsuspecting17 points
- unobtainable16 points
- undergrounds15 points
- unrecognized25 points
- unacceptably23 points
- unmistakably23 points
- unemployable21 points
- unforgivable21 points
- unmistakable20 points
- unremarkable20 points
- unchallenged19 points
- uncharitable19 points
- undemocratic19 points
- unpopularity19 points
- unprincipled19 points
- unprivileged19 points
- unreservedly19 points
- unscientific19 points
- undertakings18 points
- uneconomical18 points
- unhealthiest18 points
- upholstering18 points
- unanswerable17 points
- unattractive17 points
- underwriting17 points
- unidentified17 points
- unpleasantly17 points
- unreasonably17 points
- upholsterers17 points
- undercutting16 points
- undergarment16 points
- underscoring16 points
- underwritten16 points
- unfriendlier16 points
- unrepeatable16 points
- unscrupulous16 points
- unsightliest16 points
- uncontrolled15 points
- undercurrent15 points
- understudied15 points
- undesirables15 points
- unfortunates15 points
- unilaterally15 points
- unparalleled15 points
- unrestricted15 points
- unstructured15 points
- unattainable14 points
- understating14 points
- understudies14 points
- unseasonable14 points
- uninterested13 points
15-letter words (8)
- underprivileged23 points
- unsophisticated23 points
- unconditionally21 points
- uncontroversial20 points
- underestimating19 points
- understatements18 points
- unintentionally18 points
- unsubstantiated18 points
14-letter words (18)
- undergraduates17 points
- unsatisfactory22 points
- understandable18 points
- unquestionably28 points
- unquestionable25 points
- unsuccessfully24 points
- uncompromising23 points
- understandably21 points
- unconventional19 points
- undernourished19 points
- uncontrollable18 points
- underestimated18 points
- underestimates17 points
- understandings17 points
- understatement17 points
- unintelligible17 points
- unpleasantness16 points
- utilitarianism16 points
13-letter words (33)
- unfortunately19 points
- unnecessarily18 points
- undergraduate16 points
- understanding16 points
- uncomfortable22 points
- unpredictable20 points
- underestimate16 points
- uninteresting14 points
- uncomfortably25 points
- unjustifiable25 points
- unaccountably22 points
- untrustworthy22 points
- unambiguously21 points
- uninformative21 points
- unconsciously20 points
- ungrammatical20 points
- unaccountable19 points
- understudying19 points
- unforgettable19 points
- unimaginative19 points
- unprecedented19 points
- unsupportable19 points
- unenlightened18 points
- unreliability18 points
- undergarments17 points
- unfriendliest17 points
- unwillingness17 points
- unconditional16 points
- undercurrents16 points
- unadulterated15 points
- uncertainties15 points
- unintelligent14 points
- unintentional13 points
11-letter words (83)
- unnecessary16 points
- unfortunate14 points
- understands13 points
- unjustified22 points
- unexplained21 points
- unspecified19 points
- undoubtedly18 points
- unavoidable17 points
- undertaking17 points
- universally17 points
- unambiguous16 points
- unavailable16 points
- uncertainty16 points
- unconnected16 points
- unsupported16 points
- unconscious15 points
- unimportant15 points
- underground14 points
- undesirable14 points
- unsolicited14 points
- underlining13 points
- unrealistic13 points
- unequivocal25 points
- unqualified24 points
- unthinkable20 points
- utilization20 points
- unbreakable19 points
- unconfirmed19 points
- unconvinced19 points
- undergrowth19 points
- underweight19 points
- unfavorable19 points
- unpublished19 points
- unspeakable19 points
- undeveloped18 points
- unhappiness18 points
- unscheduled18 points
- unwittingly18 points
- uncommonest17 points
- undecidable17 points
- underhanded17 points
- unhealthier17 points
- uninhibited17 points
- upbringings17 points
- upholstered17 points
- unanimously16 points
- unbelievers16 points
- unchristian16 points
- unconcerned16 points
- undertakers16 points
- underworlds16 points
- unification16 points
- unimpressed16 points
- unkindliest16 points
- unprotected16 points
- upholsterer16 points
- unburdening15 points
- uncountable15 points
- undermining15 points
- underscored15 points
- undershirts15 points
- underwrites15 points
- undisturbed15 points
- unfastening15 points
- unlikeliest15 points
- unmitigated15 points
- unprintable15 points
- unravelling15 points
- unsatisfied15 points
- unsightlier15 points
- unwarranted15 points
- unwieldiest15 points
- ultraviolet14 points
- underpasses14 points
- underscores14 points
- uninspiring14 points
- underrating13 points
- understated13 points
- unseemliest13 points
- understates12 points
- ungainliest12 points
- uninitiated12 points
- unrelenting12 points
10-letter words (111)
- university16 points
- ultimately15 points
- underneath14 points
- understand12 points
- understood12 points
- unpleasant12 points
- unsuitable12 points
- unexpected22 points
- unaffected19 points
- unworkable19 points
- unemployed18 points
- unofficial18 points
- unfinished17 points
- unfriendly17 points
- upbringing16 points
- unbalanced15 points
- underlying15 points
- undertaken15 points
- undertakes15 points
- unfamiliar15 points
- unbearable14 points
- undergoing13 points
- unreadable13 points
- usefulness13 points
- unattended12 points
- underlined12 points
- unreliable12 points
- underlines11 points
- ubiquitous21 points
- unorthodox21 points
- unequalled20 points
- unionizing20 points
- unprovoked20 points
- unblocking19 points
- unfaithful19 points
- uniqueness19 points
- uniformity18 points
- unwrapping18 points
- upholstery18 points
- unaccepted17 points
- unbearably17 points
- unbecoming17 points
- unhappiest17 points
- unmodified17 points
- unoccupied17 points
- unattached16 points
- uncommoner16 points
- uncovering16 points
- undeniably16 points
- underbrush16 points
- undercover16 points
- uneconomic16 points
- uneventful16 points
- uniforming16 points
- uninformed16 points
- unluckiest16 points
- unscrewing16 points
- unbeliever15 points
- undecideds15 points
- understudy15 points
- undertaker15 points
- underworld15 points
- undeserved15 points
- unfeasible15 points
- unkindlier15 points
- unprepared15 points
- upholsters15 points
- ultimatums14 points
- unanswered14 points
- unbeatable14 points
- unburdened14 points
- undermined14 points
- undershirt14 points
- underwater14 points
- underwrite14 points
- underwrote14 points
- undetected14 points
- unearthing14 points
- uneducated14 points
- unfastened14 points
- ungrateful14 points
- unleashing14 points
- unlikelier14 points
- unraveling14 points
- unravelled14 points
- unresolved14 points
- unrivalled14 points
- unwieldier14 points
- upstanding14 points
- unassuming13 points
- uncultured13 points
- undeniable13 points
- undermines13 points
- underpants13 points
- underscore13 points
- unforeseen13 points
- uninspired13 points
- universals13 points
- unsanitary13 points
- upstarting13 points
- ultrasonic12 points
- unassigned12 points
- uncanniest12 points
- uncleanest12 points
- underrated12 points
- undersides12 points
- undressing12 points
- ungodliest12 points
- unintended12 points
- unseemlier12 points
- untangling12 points
9-letter words (97)
- 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
8-letter words (65)
- 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
7-letter words (49)
- unhappy17 points
- unknown14 points
- upwards13 points
- uniform12 points
- updated11 points
- unaware10 points
- updates10 points
- usually10 points
- utility10 points
- utterly10 points
- unclear9 points
- unusual7 points
- useless7 points
- unlucky16 points
- unlocks13 points
- upright13 points
- urgency13 points
- unified11 points
- upgrade11 points
- unifies10 points
- undergo9 points
- undoing9 points
- uniting8 points
- unsound8 points
- unequal16 points
- uniquer16 points
- utilize16 points
- unblock15 points
- unkempt15 points
- unpacks15 points
- unhooks14 points
- unfunny13 points
- unmasks13 points
- unmoved13 points
- unstuck13 points
- upholds13 points
- uptight13 points
- umpired12 points
- uncanny12 points
- uncouth12 points
- uncover12 points
- undying12 points
- ungodly12 points
- unscrew12 points
- unwraps12 points
- uphills12 points
- uplifts12 points
- upshots12 points
- urchins12 points
6-letter words (40)
- 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
5-letter words (20)
- upper9 points
- upset7 points
- under6 points
- usage6 points
- using6 points
- unite5 points
- units5 points
- until5 points
- users5 points
- usual5 points
- unify11 points
- unity8 points
- uncle7 points
- undid7 points
- urban7 points
- urged7 points
- urges6 points
- union5 points
- unset5 points
- utter5 points
4-letter words (9)
- ugly8 points
- upon6 points
- used5 points
- unit4 points
- user4 points
- uses4 points
- undo5 points
- urge5 points
- unto4 points
3-letter words (3)
- use3 points
- ugh7 points
- ups5 points
2-letter words (2)
- up4 points
- us2 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 4,849
- By usage: 777 very common, 1,286 common, 2,786 rare
- Longest: underprivileged, unsophisticated, unconditionally, uncontroversial, underestimating
- Shortest: up, us, uh, um, ut
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- underemphasized 33
- underemphasizes 32
- underpublicized 32
- unequivocably 32
- unhydrolyzed 32
- unsynchronized 32
- unappetizingly 31
- underemphasize 31
- unexceptionably 31
- unmuzzling 31
Most common
- unacceptable
- unfortunately
- unnecessarily
- undergraduates
- unhappy
- undergraduate
- understanding
- university
- unnecessary
- ultimately
Definitions
- unacceptable (adjective)
- Not adequate to give satisfaction.
- unfortunately (adverb)
- By bad luck.
- unnecessarily (adverb)
- In an unnecessary manner.
- unhappy (adjective)
- Experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent.
All words starting with U, whatever their length, are indexed here. We count 4,849 of them, led in everyday usage by words such as UNACCEPTABLE and UNFORTUNATELY, and in points by UNDEREMPHASIZED at 33. The length links below open the complete lists, from two-letter words to fifteen-letter ones, and every list is computed from the same dictionary so the counts add up.
How to use this page
Start with the quick facts for the extremes and the top scorers, then use the length index to open a complete list. To filter by your own rack, enter your letters above with question marks for blanks.
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
How many words starting with U are there?
Our dictionary has 4,849 words starting with U, of which 2,063 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 words starting with U?
UNDEREMPHASIZED scores 33 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.