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4 Letter Words Starting with U

There are 37 four-letter words that start with U in our word list. The most common are USED, UPON and UGLY. The highest-scoring in Scrabble is UPBY (11 points).

Words
37
Top Scrabble word
UPBY, 11 pts
Top Words With Friends word
UPBY, 13 pts
Common words
12
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Common four-letter words that start with U

The 21 most used in spoken English (SUBTLEX-US), with a short meaning.

All 37 four-letter words that start with U

Numbers are Scrabble points, then Words With Friends points.

  • udos5/6
  • ughs8/9
  • ugly8/10
  • ukes8/9
  • ulan4/7
  • ulna4/7
  • ulus4/7
  • ulva7/10
  • umbo8/11
  • umps8/11
  • unai4/6
  • unau4/7
  • unbe6/9
  • unci6/9
  • unco6/9
  • unde5/7
  • undo5/7
  • undy8/9
  • unit4/6
  • unto4/6
  • upas6/8
  • upby11/13
  • updo7/9
  • upon6/9
  • urbs6/8
  • urds5/6
  • urea4/5
  • urge5/7
  • uric6/8
  • urns4/6
  • ursa4/5
  • urus4/6
  • used5/6
  • user4/5
  • uses4/5
  • utas4/5
  • uvea7/9

Questions people ask

How many four-letter words that start with U are there?

Our word list has 37 four-letter words that start with U.

Which four-letter words that start with U score the most points?

In Scrabble it is UPBY with 11 points. In Words With Friends it is UPBY with 13 points. Bonus squares are not counted.

What are common four-letter words that start with U?

The most used in everyday English are USED, UPON and UGLY.