Words that start with U

There are 4,848 words that start with U in our word list, and 425 of them are common English words such as UNBORN, UNDISCOVERED, UNITS, UNSUCCESSFULLY and URGED.

4,848words in total
425common words
UNDEREMPHASIZEDhighest scoring (33 points)
UNCONDITIONALLYlongest common word (15 letters)

Common words that start with U

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

Points

15-letter words 2 words

unconditionally21unintentionally18

14-letter words 13 words

unquestionably28unsuccessfully24uncompromising23unsatisfactory22understandably21unsurprisingly20unconventional19unprofessional19uncontrollable18underestimated18understandable18undergraduates17understatement17

13-letter words 18 words

unequivocally30uncomfortably25uncomfortable22unconsciously20unpredictable20unforgettable19unfortunately19unprecedented19unnecessarily18unwillingness17unconditional16underestimate16undergraduate16understanding16uninterrupted16uncertainties15unsustainable15unintentional13

12-letter words 27 words

unexpectedly27unauthorized25urbanization23unbelievably22unemployment21unforgivable21unacceptable20unmistakable20unproductive20unbelievable19undiscovered19unsuccessful19undocumented18unattractive17underwriting17unidentified17unimaginable17unsuspecting17unscrupulous16uncontrolled15unilaterally15universities15unparalleled15unrestricted15unreasonable14unregistered14uninterested13

11-letter words 44 words

unqualified24unjustified22unknowingly22unexplained21unthinkable20utilization20unbreakable19unconfirmed19unfavorable19unpublished19unspeakable19unspecified19undeveloped18undoubtedly18unhappiness18untouchable18unwittingly18unavoidable17undertaking17uninhabited17universally17unstoppable17unanimously16unavailable16uncertainty16unification16unnecessary16unprotected16unconscious15undermining15undisclosed15unimportant15unwarranted15ultraviolet14unannounced14underground14undesirable14unfortunate14unsolicited14understands13understated13unrealistic13unregulated13utilitarian11

10-letter words 58 words

unexpected22ubiquitous21unorthodox21unaffected19unfaithful19uniqueness19unlawfully19unemployed18uniformity18unofficial18unfinished17unfriendly17unwavering17uncovering16undeniably16undercover16university16upbringing16ultimately15unbalanced15undefeated15underlying15undertaken15undertaker15underworld15unfamiliar15unprepared15unanswered14unbearable14unbeatable14undermined14underneath14underwater14undetected14undisputed14uneducated14ungrateful14unresolved14uncensored13undeniable13undergoing13undermines13unforeseen13unlicensed13usefulness13ultrasonic12unattended12underlined12underrated12understand12understood12unintended12unpleasant12unreliable12unsuitable12ultrasound11unsettling11unilateral10

9-letter words 64 words

unchecked21utilizing19unhealthy18uniformly17unmatched17unchanged16unlocking16unwelcome16upholding16umbilical15uncharted15uncovered15undivided15uniformed15untouched15uplifting15undecided14undefined14undertake14undertook14underwood14unethical14unfolding14unfounded14unplugged14unskilled14upgrading14usability14ultimatum13umbrellas13underwear13underwent13unearthed13unleashed13unpopular13unveiling13unwilling13uploading13undermine12universal12universes12unlimited12unmarried12unnoticed12unplanned12unsecured12unusually12unwritten12upsetting12unanimous11uncertain11undergoes11undergone11underside11unloading11untenable11uninsured10unrelated10unsettled10untrained10untreated10unionists9unnatural9utilities9

8-letter words 49 words

uniquely20utilized18unworthy17utilizes17upheaval16underway15unifying15unlikely15unlocked15unmarked15upcoming15unbroken14uncommon14unfairly14unharmed14unlawful14unspoken14unfolded13unhinged13uniforms13untimely13upgraded13umbrella12unsolved12unveiled12unwanted12updating12upgrades12uploaded12upstream12urgently12unbiased11undercut11underdog11universe11unmanned11uprising11ultimate10unbeaten10underage10unicorns10unloaded10unsigned10unstable10upstairs10untitled9utilised9unionist8utensils8

7-letter words 48 words

unhappy17unequal16unlucky16utilize16unknown14upright13upwards13urgency13uncanny12uncover12uniform12upfront12ukulele11umpires11unfolds11unheard11unified11updated11upgrade11upscale11ushered11unarmed10unaware10unitary10unleash10unnamed10unravel10unveils10updates10uploads10urinary10usually10utility10utterly10unclean9unclear9undated9undergo9undoing9unicorn9upstate9uranium9utopian9uniting8uttered8unusual7useless7uterine7

6-letter words 61 words

unique15unpack14upkeep14unisex13unjust13unholy12unlock12upheld12uphold12uptake12upward12uphill11uplift11uptown11umpire10unfold10unlike10unwind10upbeat10uneasy9uneven9unfair9unpaid9unruly9unsafe9unveil9unwell9unwise9update9upland9upload9upside9useful9ulcers8unable8unborn8uncles8undead8uproar8upsets8urging8usable8utmost8utopia8undone7united7unload7untold7unused7urgent7ulster6unions6unison6unites6unless6unreal6unrest6unseen6unsure6untrue6uterus6

5-letter words 26 words

unify11upped10upper9unfit8unity8usher8ulcer7uncle7uncut7upset7urban7urged7under6undue6urges6usage6using6ultra5union5unite5units5until5urine5users5usual5utter5

4-letter words 9 words

ugly8upon6undo5urge5used5unit4unto4user4uses4

3-letter words 2 words

ugh7use3

2-letter words 4 words

uh5um4up4us2

All 4,848 words that start with U

Includes 4,423 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many words that start with U are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 4,848 words that start with U. 425 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, UNDEREMPHASIZED scores 33 points, followed by UNDEREMPHASIZES (32). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.