4-letter words starting with U

There are 37 4-letter words starting with U in our word list, and 9 of them are common English words such as UGLY, UNIT, UPON, USED and USES.

37words in total
9common words
UPBYhighest scoring (11 points)
UGLYlongest common word (4 letters)

Common 4-letter words starting with U

9 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

4-letter words 9 words

ugly8upon6undo5urge5used5unit4unto4user4uses4

All 37 4-letter words starting with U

Includes 28 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 4-letter words starting with U are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 37 4-letter words starting with U. 9 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, UPBY scores 11 points, followed by UGHS (8). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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