FAQ on words ending with U
What are the best Scrabble words ending with U?
The highest scoring Scrabble word ending with U is Kabeljou, which is worth at least 21 points without any bonuses. The next best words ending with U are Carcajou, Kudzu, Quippu and 2 more, which are each worth 19 points. Other high score words ending with U are Jambeau (18), Kanzu (18), Nunchaku (17), Quipu (16), Sapajou (16).
| Word | Letters | Points |
|---|---|---|
| kabeljou | 8 | 21 |
| carcajou | 8 | 19 |
| kudzu | 5 | 19 |
| quippu | 6 | 19 |
| shiatzu | 7 | 19 |
| zaibatsu | 8 | 19 |
| jambeau | 7 | 18 |
| kanzu | 5 | 18 |
| nunchaku | 8 | 17 |
| quipu | 5 | 16 |
1 more word also scores 16 points.
How many words end with the letter U?
There are 187 words that end with the letter U in the Scrabble dictionary. Of those 21 are 8 letter words, 44 are 7 letter words, 28 are 6 letter words, 33 are 5 letter words, 40 are 4 letter words, 18 are 3 letter words and 3 are 2 letter words.
How many two letter words end with the letter U?
There are 3 two letter words that end with the letter U. They are Mu, Nu and Xu.