6-Letter Words Starting With U
We found 348 six-letter words that start with U, about 2% of all 6-letter words. The most common are UNABLE, UPHOLD and USEFUL.
UPGAZE scores the most in Scrabble, at 18 points. The most common start is UN-, with 197 words. Six-letter words often score well when they cross a double or triple word square.
- Words
- 348
- Top score
- UPGAZE · 18
- Groups
- 13
Common 6-letter words starting with U and their meanings
- unable8 pts
- adjective: (usually followed by `to') not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
- uphold12 pts
- verb: keep or maintain in unaltered condition
- useful9 pts
- adjective: being of use or service
- uneasy9 pts
- adjective: lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
- utopia8 pts
- noun: a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
- unique15 pts
- adjective: radically distinctive and without equal
- upward12 pts
- adverb: spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
- unfold10 pts
- verb: develop or come to a promising stage
- unlike10 pts
- adjective: marked by dissimilarity
- unlock12 pts
- verb: open the lock of
- urgent7 pts
- adjective: compelling immediate action
- uneven9 pts
- adjective: not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 348 6-letter words starting with U
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with UB 2
- ubiety11
- ubique17
Starting with UD 1
- udders8
Starting with UG 5
- uglier7
- uglies7
- uglify13
- uglily10
- ugsome9
Starting with UH 1
- uhlans9
Starting with UK 1
- ukases10
Starting with UL 8
- ulamas8
- ulcers8
- ulemas8
- ullage7
- ulster6
- ultima8
- ultimo8
- ultras6
Starting with UM 13
- umbels10
- umbers10
- umbles10
- umbrae10
- umbral10
- umbras10
- umiack14
- umiacs10
- umiaks12
- umiaqs17
- umlaut8
- umping11
- umpire10
Starting with UN 197
- unable8
- unaged8
- unakin10
- unarms8
- unawed10
- unbans8
- unbars8
- unbear8
- unbelt8
- unbend9
- unbent8
- unbind9
- unbolt8
- unborn8
- unbred9
- unbusy11
- uncage9
- uncake12
- uncaps10
- uncase8
- unchic13
- unciae8
- uncial8
- uncini8
- unclad9
- uncles8
- unclip10
- unclog9
- uncock14
- uncoil8
- uncool8
- uncork12
- uncuff14
- uncurb10
- uncurl8
- uncute8
- undead8
- undies7
- undine7
- undock13
- undoer7
- undoes7
- undone7
- undraw10
- undrew10
- unduly10
- undyed11
- unease6
- uneasy9
- uneven9
- unfair9
- unfelt9
- unfits9
- unfixt16
- unfold10
- unfond10
- unfree9
- unfurl9
- ungird8
- ungirt7
- unglue7
- ungual7
- ungues7
- unguis7
- ungula7
- unhair9
- unhand10
- unhang10
- unhats9
- unhelm11
- unhewn12
- unholy12
- unhood10
- unhook13
- unhung10
- unhurt9
- unhusk13
- unific11
- unions6
- unipod9
- unique15
- unisex13
- unison6
- united7
- uniter6
- unites6
- unjust13
- unkend11
- unkent10
- unkept12
- unkind11
- unkink14
- unknit10
- unknot10
- unlace8
- unlade7
- unlaid7
- unlash9
- unlays9
- unlead7
- unless6
- unlike10
- unlink10
- unlive9
- unload7
- unlock12
- unmade9
- unmake12
- unmans8
- unmask12
- unmeet8
- unmesh11
- unmews11
- unmixt15
- unmold9
- unmoor8
- unmown11
- unnail6
- unopen8
- unpack14
- unpaid9
- unpegs9
- unpens8
- unpent8
- unpick14
- unpile8
- unpins8
- unplug9
- unpure8
- unread7
- unreal6
- unreel6
- unrent6
- unrest6
- unrigs7
- unripe8
- unrips8
- unrobe8
- unroll6
- unroof9
- unroot6
- unrove9
- unruly9
- unsafe9
- unsaid7
- unsawn9
- unsays9
- unseal6
- unseam8
- unseat6
- unseen6
- unsell6
- unsent6
- unsets6
- unsewn9
- unsews9
- unsexy16
- unshed10
- unship11
- unshod10
- unshut9
- unsnap8
- unsold7
- unsown9
- unspun8
- unstep8
- unstop8
- unsung7
- unsunk10
- unsure6
- untack12
- untame8
- untidy10
- untied7
- unties6
- untold7
- untorn6
- untrim8
- untrod7
- untrue6
- untuck12
- untune6
- unused7
- unveil9
- unvext16
- unwary12
- unwell9
- unwept11
- unwind10
- unwise9
- unwish12
- unwits9
- unworn9
- unwove12
- unwrap11
- unyoke13
- unzips17
Starting with UP 70
- upases8
- upbear10
- upbeat10
- upbind11
- upboil10
- upbore10
- upbows13
- upcast10
- upcoil10
- upcurl10
- updart9
- update9
- updive12
- updove12
- upends9
- upflow14
- upfold12
- upgaze18
- upgird10
- upgirt9
- upgrew12
- upgrow12
- upheap13
- upheld12
- uphill11
- uphold12
- uphove14
- uphroe11
- upkeep14
- upland9
- upleap10
- uplift11
- uplink12
- upload9
- upmost10
- uppers10
- uppile10
- upping11
- uppish13
- uppity13
- upprop12
- uprate8
- uprear8
- uprise8
- uproar8
- uproot8
- uprose8
- uprush11
- upsend9
- upsent8
- upsets8
- upshot11
- upside9
- upsoar8
- upstep10
- upstir8
- uptake12
- uptear8
- uptick14
- uptilt8
- uptime10
- uptore8
- uptorn8
- uptoss8
- uptown11
- upturn8
- upwaft14
- upward12
- upwell11
- upwind12
Starting with UR 31
- uracil8
- uraeus6
- urania6
- uranic8
- uranyl9
- urares6
- uraris6
- urases6
- urates6
- uratic8
- urbane8
- urbias8
- urchin11
- urease6
- uredia7
- uredos7
- ureide7
- uremia8
- uremic10
- ureter6
- uretic8
- urgent7
- urgers7
- urging8
- urials6
- urinal6
- urines6
- uropod9
- ursine6
- urtext13
- uruses6
Starting with US 11
- usable8
- usably11
- usages7
- usance8
- useful9
- ushers9
- usneas6
- usques15
- usuals6
- usurer6
- usurps8
Starting with UT 4
- uterus6
- utmost8
- utopia8
- utters6
Starting with UV 4
- uveous9
- uvulae9
- uvular9
- uvulas9
Frequently asked questions
How many 6-letter words starting with U are there?
There are 348 six-letter words that start with U in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 6-letter word starting with U in Scrabble?
UPGAZE is for the highest score at 18 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 6-letter words starting with U?
Common examples include UNABLE, UPHOLD, USEFUL, UNEASY, UTOPIA and UNIQUE.
Which 6-letter words starting with U end in E?
58 of them end in E, including UNABLE, UNIQUE, UNLIKE and UPTAKE.
Are these words valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
They come from the ENABLE list, which closely matches the dictionaries used by Words With Friends and most Scrabble play. A few words may differ from the official Scrabble dictionary.