6 Letter Words Starting With U
There are 359 six-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 6 letter words starting with U
Everyday English words, most frequent first.
- UNITED7
- UNLESS6
- UNIQUE15
- USEFUL9
- UPDATE9
- UNABLE8
- UNLIKE10
- UNIONS6
- UNFAIR9
- URGENT7
- UPSIDE9
- UPLOAD9
- UNLOCK12
- UNSURE6
- UNPAID9
- UPWARD12
- URGING8
- UNSAFE9
- UNUSED7
- UNREST6
- UNSEEN6
- UTMOST8
- UNREAL6
- UPHELD12
- ULSTER6
- UNEVEN9
- UPBEAT10
- USABLE8
- UPHOLD12
- UNEASY9
Highest scoring 6 letter words starting with U
- UPGAZE18
- UBIQUE17
- UMIAQS17
- UNZIPS17
- UPSIZE17
- UNFIXT16
- UNSEXY16
- UNVEXT16
- UNIQUE15
- UNJAMS15
- UNMIXT15
- USQUES15
Quick facts
- 359 valid Scrabble words; 61 of them are everyday English words (17%).
- Most common pattern: UN____ with 202 words (for example UNITED, UNLESS, UNIQUE).
- 207 words have no repeated letters (58%) — useful when you want to test as many letters as possible.
- 73 end in S (often plurals or verb forms).
- 0 contain only one vowel.
- 348 are also valid in Words With Friends (ENABLE list).
All 359 6 letter words starting with U
UA… (1)
- UAKARI10
UB… (2)
- UBIETY11
- UBIQUE17
UD… (1)
- UDDERS8
UG… (5)
- UGLIER7
- UGLIES7
- UGLIFY13
- UGLILY10
- UGSOME9
UH… (1)
- UHLANS9
UK… (1)
- UKASES10
UL… (8)
- ULAMAS8
- ULCERS8
- ULEMAS8
- ULLAGE7
- ULSTER6
- ULTIMA8
- ULTIMO8
- ULTRAS6
UM… (14)
- UMAMIS10
- UMBELS10
- UMBERS10
- UMBLES10
- UMBRAE10
- UMBRAL10
- UMBRAS10
- UMIACK14
- UMIACS10
- UMIAKS12
- UMIAQS17
- UMLAUT8
- UMPING11
- UMPIRE10
UN… (202)
- UNABLE8
- UNAGED8
- UNAKIN10
- UNARMS8
- UNAWED10
- UNAXED14
- UNBALE8
- UNBANS8
- UNBARS8
- UNBEAR8
- UNBELT8
- UNBEND9
- UNBENT8
- UNBIND9
- UNBOLT8
- UNBORN8
- UNBRED9
- UNBUSY11
- UNCAGE9
- UNCAKE12
- UNCAPS10
- UNCASE8
- UNCAST8
- UNCHIC13
- UNCIAE8
- UNCIAL8
- UNCINI8
- UNCLAD9
- UNCLES8
- UNCLIP10
- UNCLOG9
- UNCOCK14
- UNCOIL8
- UNCOOL8
- UNCORK12
- UNCUFF14
- UNCURB10
- UNCURL8
- UNCUTE8
- UNDEAD8
- UNDIES7
- UNDINE7
- UNDOCK13
- UNDOER7
- UNDOES7
- UNDONE7
- UNDRAW10
- UNDREW10
- UNDULY10
- UNDYED11
- UNEASE6
- UNEASY9
- UNEVEN9
- UNFAIR9
- UNFELT9
- UNFITS9
- UNFIXT16
- UNFOLD10
- UNFOND10
- UNFREE9
- UNFURL9
- UNGIRD8
- UNGIRT7
- UNGLUE7
- UNGUAL7
- UNGUES7
- UNGUIS7
- UNGULA7
- UNHAIR9
- UNHAND10
- UNHANG10
- UNHATS9
- UNHELM11
- UNHEWN12
- UNHOLY12
- UNHOOD10
- UNHOOK13
- UNHUNG10
- UNHURT9
- UNHUSK13
- UNIFIC11
- UNIONS6
- UNIPOD9
- UNIQUE15
- UNISEX13
- UNISON6
- UNITED7
- UNITER6
- UNITES6
- UNJAMS15
- UNJUST13
- UNKEND11
- UNKENT10
- UNKEPT12
- UNKIND11
- UNKINK14
- UNKNIT10
- UNKNOT10
- UNLACE8
- UNLADE7
- UNLAID7
- UNLASH9
- UNLAYS9
- UNLEAD7
- UNLESS6
- UNLIKE10
- UNLINK10
- UNLIVE9
- UNLOAD7
- UNLOCK12
- UNMADE9
- UNMAKE12
- UNMANS8
- UNMASK12
- UNMEET8
- UNMESH11
- UNMEWS11
- UNMIXT15
- UNMOLD9
- UNMOOR8
- UNMOWN11
- UNNAIL6
- UNOPEN8
- UNPACK14
- UNPAID9
- UNPEGS9
- UNPENS8
- UNPENT8
- UNPICK14
- UNPILE8
- UNPINS8
- UNPLUG9
- UNPURE8
- UNREAD7
- UNREAL6
- UNREEL6
- UNRENT6
- UNREST6
- UNRIGS7
- UNRIPE8
- UNRIPS8
- UNROBE8
- UNROLL6
- UNROOF9
- UNROOT6
- UNROVE9
- UNRULY9
- UNSAFE9
- UNSAID7
- UNSAWN9
- UNSAYS9
- UNSEAL6
- UNSEAM8
- UNSEAT6
- UNSEEN6
- UNSELL6
- UNSENT6
- UNSETS6
- UNSEWN9
- UNSEWS9
- UNSEXY16
- UNSHED10
- UNSHIP11
- UNSHOD10
- UNSHUT9
- UNSNAG7
- UNSNAP8
- UNSOLD7
- UNSOWN9
- UNSPUN8
- UNSTEP8
- UNSTOP8
- UNSUNG7
- UNSUNK10
- UNSURE6
- UNTACK12
- UNTAME8
- UNTIDY10
- UNTIED7
- UNTIES6
- UNTOLD7
- UNTORN6
- UNTRIM8
- UNTROD7
- UNTRUE6
- UNTUCK12
- UNTUNE6
- UNUSED7
- UNVEIL9
- UNVEXT16
- UNWARY12
- UNWELL9
- UNWEPT11
- UNWIND10
- UNWISE9
- UNWISH12
- UNWITS9
- UNWORN9
- UNWOVE12
- UNWRAP11
- UNYOKE13
- UNZIPS17
UP… (72)
- UPASES8
- UPBEAR10
- UPBEAT10
- UPBIND11
- UPBOIL10
- UPBORE10
- UPBOWS13
- UPCAST10
- UPCOIL10
- UPCURL10
- UPDART9
- UPDATE9
- UPDIVE12
- UPDOVE12
- UPENDS9
- UPFLOW14
- UPFOLD12
- UPGAZE18
- UPGIRD10
- UPGIRT9
- UPGREW12
- UPGROW12
- UPHEAP13
- UPHELD12
- UPHILL11
- UPHOLD12
- UPHOVE14
- UPHROE11
- UPKEEP14
- UPLAND9
- UPLEAP10
- UPLIFT11
- UPLINK12
- UPLOAD9
- UPMOST10
- UPPERS10
- UPPILE10
- UPPING11
- UPPISH13
- UPPITY13
- UPPROP12
- UPRATE8
- UPREAR8
- UPRISE8
- UPROAR8
- UPROOT8
- UPROSE8
- UPRUSH11
- UPSEND9
- UPSENT8
- UPSETS8
- UPSHOT11
- UPSIDE9
- UPSIZE17
- UPSOAR8
- UPSTEP10
- UPSTIR8
- UPTAKE12
- UPTALK12
- UPTEAR8
- UPTICK14
- UPTILT8
- UPTIME10
- UPTORE8
- UPTORN8
- UPTOSS8
- UPTOWN11
- UPTURN8
- UPWAFT14
- UPWARD12
- UPWELL11
- UPWIND12
UR… (33)
- URACIL8
- URAEUS6
- URANIA6
- URANIC8
- URANYL9
- URARES6
- URARIS6
- URASES6
- URATES6
- URATIC8
- URBANE8
- URBIAS8
- URCHIN11
- UREASE6
- UREDIA7
- UREDOS7
- UREIDE7
- UREMIA8
- UREMIC10
- URETER6
- URETIC8
- URGENT7
- URGERS7
- URGING8
- URIALS6
- URINAL6
- URINES6
- UROPOD9
- URPING9
- URSIDS7
- URSINE6
- URTEXT13
- URUSES6
US… (11)
- USABLE8
- USABLY11
- USAGES7
- USANCE8
- USEFUL9
- USHERS9
- USNEAS6
- USQUES15
- USUALS6
- USURER6
- USURPS8
UT… (4)
- UTERUS6
- UTMOST8
- UTOPIA8
- UTTERS6
UV… (4)
- UVEOUS9
- UVULAE9
- UVULAR9
- UVULAS9
Tips for using these words
In Scrabble, UPGAZE is the highest base score here (18 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 six-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 6 letter words start with U?
There are 359 six-letter words starting with U in the official Scrabble US & Canada word list (TWL06). 61 of them are common everyday words.
What are common 6 letter words starting with U?
Common examples include UNITED, UNLESS, UNIQUE, USEFUL, UPDATE, UNABLE, UNLIKE, UNIONS, UNFAIR, URGENT.
What is the highest scoring 6 letter word starting with U?
UPGAZE scores 18 points before board multipliers. Other high scorers are UBIQUE, UMIAQS, UNZIPS, UPSIZE.
How many of these words have no repeated letters?
207 of the 359 words use 6 different letters.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
All 359 are valid in Scrabble US & Canada (TWL06). 348 are also in the ENABLE list used by Words With Friends.