Words Ending In U

There are over 381 words that end with U in English. From 2-letter words to long entries, find every word ending in U grouped by length, each one playable in Scrabble, Wordle, and WWF. You can also see five letter words ending in U.

2 letter U-words icon
6

2-Letter Words Ending In U

Short high-frequency U-words:

gu

mu

nu

ou

xu

yu

See all 2-letter U-words
3 letter U-words icon
32

3-Letter Words Ending In U

Short high-frequency U-words:

you

alu

amu

ayu

cru

eau

emu

flu

fou

gau

jeu

leu

lou

meu

mou

piu

sau

ulu

uwu

vau

See all 3-letter U-words
4 letter U-words icon
82

4-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 4-letter U-words:

baju

bapu

beau

bedu

degu

haku

huhu

juku

kuku

kutu

leku

luau

menu

puku

pulu

raku

ratu

sulu

wudu

zulu

See all 4-letter U-words
5 letter U-words icon
65

5-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 5-letter U-words:

battu

bijou

bitou

bundu

bussu

fichu

fogou

haiku

hinau

hokku

konbu

lassu

nairu

nikau

pareu

ponzu

quipu

tatou

tendu

uhuru

See all 5-letter U-words
6 letter U-words icon
75

6-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 6-letter U-words:

allyou

apercu

biniou

calalu

gagaku

karamu

kokopu

kotuku

makutu

manatu

mevrou

mzungu

pillau

sabicu

samshu

senryu

shinju

tauhou

teledu

ynambu

See all 6-letter U-words
7 letter U-words icon
60

7-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 7-letter U-words:

antiflu

bandeau

camaieu

caribou

inconnu

jambeau

mamakau

plateau

purlieu

raupatu

rokkaku

rondeau

rouleau

seppuku

shiatsu

shiatzu

tauhinu

tinamou

tonneau

wamefou

See all 7-letter U-words
8 letter U-words icon
37

8-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 8-letter U-words:

aboiteau

carcajou

coumarou

feldgrau

froufrou

happoshu

hausfrau

kabeljou

mairehau

minshuku

ninjitsu

nunchaku

priedieu

pyengadu

rousseau

sucuruju

thankyou

tiramisu

tucutucu

williwau

See all 8-letter U-words
9 letter U-words icon
15

9-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 9-letter U-words:

ahuruhuru

bigarreau

bordereau

chalumeau

cointreau

didjeridu

gaspereau

impromptu

impundulu

kekerengu

kumarahou

poutassou

qinghaosu

subbureau

trousseau

See all 9-letter U-words
10 letter U-words icon
6

10-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 10-letter U-words:

couscousou

fricandeau

kohutuhutu

kotukutuku

malentendu

tumatakuru

See all 10-letter U-words
11 letter U-words icon
2

11-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 11-letter U-words:

portmanteau

titipounamu

12 letter U-words icon
1

12-Letter Words Ending In U

Common 12-letter U-words:

eisteddfodau

381 Common Words Ending in U

Most Common Length
4
(82 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
10.1
(out of 23)
Most Common Ending
u
(100%)

Curated Word Lists You May Find Interesting

Browse curated word lists by letter and word length.

Trending Today

5-letter word lists built for puzzle solving

Tools for Your Word Lists Games

Finders and solvers to turn patterns into possibilities

Hints and Answers for Your Daily Games

Keep your streak alive. Daily help for daily puzzles

Try These Word Tips Games

Fun daily word games made by Wordtips

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with U?

23 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with U is kinkajou with a total of 23 points.

K 5
I 1
N 1
K 5
A 1
J 8
O 1
U 1
noun 1. an arboreal nocturnal fruit-eating mammal with a prehensile tail and a long tongue, found in the tropical forests of Central and South America

Words that end with U are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that start with U and words that end in U. Try our five letter words ending with U page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver to quickly find the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That End In U

  • How many words ending with U are in the English dictionary?

    There are 381 words in the English dictionary that end with U, and most of them are 4 letters long (82 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word ending in U?

    The longest word ending in U is "eisteddfodau" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "you" is the longest common word ending in U.

  • Are there any rare words ending in U worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon words like "qinghaosu", "zaibatsu", "shiatzu", "carcajou" end with U and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "qinghaosu" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words ending in U?

    Most words ending in U are 4 letters long, including everyday words like "baju", "bapu", "beau", "bedu", "degu".

Next to Words End In U

Explore words by letter combinations to grow your vocabulary.