4 Letter Words Starting With U
There are 40 four-letter words starting with U in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list. Start with the common words below, or jump into the full list grouped by second letter.
Common 4 letter words starting with U
Everyday English words, most frequent first.
- USED5
- UPON6
- UNIT4
- USES4
- USER4
- UGLY8
- URGE5
- UNTO4
- UNDO5
Highest scoring 4 letter words starting with U
- UPBY11
- UGHS8
- UGLY8
- UKES8
- UMBO8
- UMPS8
- UNDY8
- ULVA7
- UPDO7
- UVEA7
- UNBE6
- UNCI6
Quick facts
- 40 valid Scrabble words; 9 of them are everyday English words (23%).
- Most common pattern: UN__ with 10 words (for example UNIT, UNTO, UNDO).
- 36 words have no repeated letters (90%) — useful when you want to test as many letters as possible.
- 14 end in S (often plurals or verb forms).
- 9 contain only one vowel.
- 37 are also valid in Words With Friends (ENABLE list).
All 40 4 letter words starting with U
UD… (2)
- UDON5
- UDOS5
UG… (2)
- UGHS8
- UGLY8
UK… (1)
- UKES8
UL… (4)
- ULAN4
- ULNA4
- ULUS4
- ULVA7
UM… (2)
- UMBO8
- UMPS8
UN… (10)
- UNAI4
- UNAU4
- UNBE6
- UNCI6
- UNCO6
- UNDE5
- UNDO5
- UNDY8
- UNIT4
- UNTO4
UP… (4)
- UPAS6
- UPBY11
- UPDO7
- UPON6
UR… (9)
- URBS6
- URDS5
- UREA4
- URGE5
- URIC6
- URNS4
- URPS6
- URSA4
- URUS4
US… (3)
- USED5
- USER4
- USES4
UT… (2)
- UTAS4
- UTES4
UV… (1)
- UVEA7
Tips for using these words
In Scrabble, UPBY is the highest base score here (11 points). Put the high-value tile on a double or triple letter square to multiply it.
If you already know the first letter, narrow the list with the jump links above: most four-letter words starting with U continue with N.
Scores are base tile values in Scrabble US & Canada. Use the word finder to see which words your own rack can make.
Frequently asked questions
How many 4 letter words start with U?
There are 40 four-letter words starting with U in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 9 of them are common everyday words.
What are common 4 letter words starting with U?
Common examples include USED, UPON, UNIT, USES, USER, UGLY, URGE, UNTO, UNDO.
What is the highest scoring 4 letter word starting with U?
UPBY scores 11 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are UGHS, UGLY, UKES, UMBO.
How many of these words have no repeated letters?
36 of the 40 words use 4 different letters.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
All 40 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 37 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.