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3 Letter Words Containing YU

There are 8+ three letter words with YU in our English dictionary. Every three-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 3-Letter Words With YU

ayu 6
kyu 10
ryu 6
yug 7
yuk 10
yum 8
yup 8
yus 6

All 3-Letter Words With YU (6 words)

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How Common is YU as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 8 3-letter words containing YU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.6, with -U endings dominating (38% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
7.6
Most Common Ending (38%)
U

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3 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 3 Letter Words starting with YU.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter YU-Words in Scrabble

kyu 10
yuk 10
yup 8
yum 8
yug 7
yus 6

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

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains YU is kyu with a total of 10 points.

K 5
Y 4
U 1
noun 1. a numbered grade of the less advanced level of proficiency in judo, karate, and other martial arts

FAQ 3 Letter Words With YU

  • How many 3 letter words containing YU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YU. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.6.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing YU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "yug", "kyu", "ryu", "yup" contain YU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kyu" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing YU?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing YU include "ayu", "kyu", "ryu", "yug", "yuk".

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