6 Letter Words Ending In U
There are 28 six-letter words ending in U in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list. Start with the common words below, or jump into the full list grouped by first letter.
Common 6 letter words ending in U
Everyday English words, most frequent first.
- BUREAU8
Highest scoring 6 letter words ending in U
- QUIPPU19
- ACAJOU15
- JABIRU15
- CACHOU13
- COYPOU13
- GAGAKU12
- SADDHU11
- SAMSHU11
- APERCU10
- BOUBOU10
- MUUMUU10
- AMADOU9
Quick facts
- 28 valid Scrabble words; 1 of them are everyday English words (4%).
- Most common pattern: ____AU with 7 words (for example BUREAU, LANDAU, BATEAU).
- 8 words have no repeated letters (29%) — useful when you want to test as many letters as possible.
- 0 end in S (often plurals or verb forms).
- 0 contain only one vowel.
- 27 are also valid in Words With Friends (ENABLE list).
All 28 6 letter words ending in U
A…U (3)
- ACAJOU15
- AMADOU9
- APERCU10
B…U (3)
- BATEAU8
- BOUBOU10
- BUREAU8
C…U (4)
- CACHOU13
- CONGOU9
- COTEAU8
- COYPOU13
G…U (3)
- GAGAKU12
- GATEAU7
- GRUGRU8
H…U (1)
- HALERU9
J…U (1)
- JABIRU15
L…U (1)
- LANDAU7
M…U (3)
- MANITU8
- MILIEU8
- MUUMUU10
N…U (1)
- NILGAU7
O…U (1)
- ORMOLU8
P…U (1)
- PISTOU8
Q…U (1)
- QUIPPU19
R…U (1)
- RESEAU6
S…U (3)
- SADDHU11
- SAMSHU11
- SENRYU9
T…U (1)
- TELEDU7
Tips for using these words
In Scrabble, QUIPPU is the highest base score here (19 points). Put the high-value tile on a double or triple letter square to multiply it.
Ending letters are good hooks on the board: a word ending in U can often be extended or crossed by playing through the final U. The most common second-to-last letter here is A.
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 6 letter words end in U?
There are 28 six-letter words ending in U in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 1 of them are common everyday words.
What are common 6 letter words ending in U?
Common examples include BUREAU.
What is the highest scoring 6 letter word ending in U?
QUIPPU scores 19 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are ACAJOU, JABIRU, CACHOU, COYPOU.
How many of these words have no repeated letters?
8 of the 28 words use 6 different letters.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
All 28 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 27 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.