6 Letter Words Containing U
Collins lists 4,952 six-letter words that contain the letter U. The highest scorer is quazzy (36 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
6 Letter Words Containing U
About These 6-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the six-letter words that contain the letter U that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words, 4,952 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a tile is already on the board and you want to build around it.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is quazzy at 36. Other high scorers include huzzah (30), scuzzy (29), and fuzzed (28). Because every word is exactly six letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? euouae clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 4,952 words, 491 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 379 end in -ED and 295 end in -ES, and 687 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 3,341 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 3,341 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default, tap Points, A-Z or Z-A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.
Words With U at the Start
Many of the 4952 six letter words containing U place the letter at the start. Browse 6 letter words starting with U for the full list.
Words With U in the Middle
U sitting in the middle of a six letter word is often the giveaway in Wordle, Scrabble board placement, or crossword clues. Sample picks: BLUFFS, BUSKER, CLUMPY, FUCOID, INCULT, OPULUS, QUIPPY, SURTAX, SUTILE, TUNNED, UNCAPE, UNCLED.
Words With U at the End
For words that close on U, see 6 letter words ending with U. Ending placement often scores better in Scrabble because it lands on a bonus square.
FAQs - 6 Letter Words Containing U
How many 6 letter words contain U?
Collins Scrabble Words contains 4952 six letter words with U somewhere in them. The exact count varies by dictionary.
Highest-scoring 6 letter word with U?
The top scoring picks are listed above. Letters like Q and Z score high regardless of position.
Common 6-letter words that contain U twice?
Some six letter words repeat a letter. Useful for Wordle when two tiles show the same letter in different positions.
How to filter by contained letter?
Type U in the contains field on the finder. The tool returns every six letter word that includes U.
Wordle tip when U is yellow?
A yellow U means the letter is in the answer but not in the slot you tried. Pick a next guess that places U in a new position.