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4 Letter Words Containing DU

There are 47+ four letter words with DU in our English dictionary. Every four-letter DU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with DU.

Popular 4-Letter Words With DU

duty 8
dust 5
dual 5
duel 5
duad 6
dubs 7
duck 11
duct 7
duds 6
dued 6
duet 5
duke 9

All 4-Letter Words With DU (41 words)

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How Common is DU as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 47 4-letter words containing DU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.6, with -E endings dominating (15% of them).

Total Words
47
Avg Scrabble Score
6.6
Most Common Ending (15%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
UA
UE

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4 Letter Words with DU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words starting with DU.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter DU-Words in Scrabble

duck 11
duff 11
dunk 9
kudu 9
dusk 9
duke 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DU?

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DU is duck with a total of 11 points.

D 2
U 1
C 3
K 5
noun 1. a waterbird with a broad blunt bill, short legs, webbed feet, and a waddling gait
noun 2. a pure white thin-shelled bivalve mollusc found off the Atlantic coasts of America
noun 3. an amphibious transport vehicle
noun 4. a quick lowering of the head
noun 5. dear; darling (used as an informal or affectionate form of address, especially among cockneys)
noun 6. a strong linen or cotton fabric, used chiefly for work clothes and sails
noun 7. a batter's score of nought
verb 1. lower the head or the body quickly to avoid a blow or missile or so as not to be seen
Synonyms:
bob downbend (down)bow downstoop (down)crouch (down)squat (down)hunch downhunker downsit on one's haunches
verb 2. push or plunge (someone) under water, either playfully or as a punishment
Synonyms:
dipdunkplungeimmersesubmergelowersink
verb 3. refrain from playing a winning card on a particular trick for tactical reasons

FAQ 4 Letter Words With DU

  • How many 4 letter words containing DU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 47 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DU. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.6.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words containing DU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "duck", "duty", "pudu", "kudu" contain DU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "duck" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing DU?

    Everyday 4-letter words containing DU include "duty", "dust", "dual", "duel", "duad".

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