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4 Letter Words Containing YU

There are 21+ four letter words with YU in our English dictionary. Every four-letter YU 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 YU.

Popular 4-Letter Words With YU

ayus 7
kyus 11
ryus 7
yuan 7
yuca 9
yuch 12
yuck 13
yuft 10
yuga 8
yugs 8
yuke 11
yuko 11

All 4-Letter Words With YU (13 words)

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How Common is YU as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 21 4-letter words containing YU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.4, with -S endings dominating (29% of them).

Total Words
21
Avg Scrabble Score
10.4
Most Common Ending (29%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UA

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4 Letter Words with YU 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 YU.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter YU-Words in Scrabble

yuzu 16
yutz 16
yunx 14
yuky 14
yuck 13
yuch 12

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

16 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YU is yuzu with a total of 16 points.

Y 4
U 1
Z 10
U 1
noun 1. a round, yellowish citrus fruit with fragrant, acidic juice, used chiefly as a flavouring
noun 2. the citrus tree that bears the yuzu, originating in China and widely cultivated in Japan and Korea

FAQ 4 Letter Words With YU

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

    There are 21 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YU. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "yuzu", "yutz", "yunx", "yuft" contain YU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "yuzu" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 4-letter words containing YU include "ayus", "kyus", "ryus", "yuan", "yuca".

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