7-Letter Words Starting With U

Looking for seven-letter words that start with U? This page lists all 532 of them, from UFOLOGY to UXORIAL. The most common are USUALLY, UNUSUAL and UNIFORM.

UNCRAZY scores the most in Scrabble, at 21 points. The most common start is UN-, with 337 words. In Scrabble, playing all seven tiles from your rack earns a 50-point bingo bonus.

Words
532
Top score
UNCRAZY · 21
Groups
12

Common 7-letter words starting with U and their meanings

usually10 pts
adverb: under normal conditions
unusual7 pts
adjective: not usual or common or ordinary
uniform12 pts
noun: clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
unknown14 pts
adjective: not known
utopian9 pts
adjective: of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
utilize16 pts
verb: put into service
unaware10 pts
adjective: (often followed by `of') not aware
utility10 pts
noun: a company that performs a public service
utterly10 pts
adverb: completely and without qualification
unhappy17 pts
adjective: experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
useless7 pts
adjective: having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
upright13 pts
adjective: in a vertical position

Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.

All 532 7-letter words starting with U

Numbers show Scrabble points.

Starting with UF 1

  • ufology14

Starting with UG 1

  • ugliest8

Starting with UK 2

  • ukelele11
  • ukulele11

Starting with UL 9

  • ulcered10
  • ulexite14
  • ullaged9
  • ullages8
  • ulpanim11
  • ulsters7
  • ultimas9
  • ululant7
  • ululate7

Starting with UM 11

  • umbeled12
  • umbered12
  • umbonal11
  • umbones11
  • umbonic13
  • umbrage12
  • umiacks15
  • umlauts9
  • umpired12
  • umpires11
  • umpteen11

Starting with UN 337

  • unacted10
  • unadult8
  • unagile8
  • unaging9
  • unaided9
  • unaimed10
  • unaired8
  • unakite11
  • unalike11
  • unaptly12
  • unarmed10
  • unasked12
  • unaware10
  • unbaked14
  • unbased10
  • unbated10
  • unbears9
  • unbelts9
  • unbends10
  • unbinds10
  • unblest9
  • unblock15
  • unbolts9
  • unboned10
  • unbosom11
  • unbound10
  • unbowed13
  • unboxed17
  • unboxes16
  • unbrace11
  • unbraid10
  • unbrake13
  • unbroke13
  • unbuild10
  • unbuilt9
  • unbulky16
  • unburnt9
  • uncaged11
  • uncages10
  • uncaked14
  • uncakes13
  • uncanny12
  • uncased10
  • uncases9
  • unchain12
  • unchary15
  • unchoke16
  • uncials9
  • uncinal9
  • uncinus9
  • uncivil12
  • unclamp13
  • unclasp11
  • unclean9
  • unclear9
  • unclips11
  • uncloak13
  • unclogs10
  • unclose9
  • uncloud10
  • uncocks15
  • uncoded11
  • uncoils9
  • uncomic13
  • uncorks13
  • uncouth12
  • uncover12
  • uncrate9
  • uncrazy21
  • uncross9
  • uncrown12
  • unction9
  • uncuffs15
  • uncurbs11
  • uncured10
  • uncurls9
  • undated9
  • underdo9
  • undergo9
  • undines8
  • undocks14
  • undoers8
  • undoing9
  • undrape10
  • undrawn11
  • undraws11
  • undress8
  • undrest8
  • undried9
  • undrunk12
  • undular8
  • undying12
  • uneager8
  • unearth10
  • uneases7
  • uneaten7
  • unended9
  • unequal16
  • unfaded12
  • unfaith13
  • unfaked15
  • unfancy15
  • unfazed20
  • unfence12
  • unfired11
  • unfitly13
  • unfixed18
  • unfixes17
  • unfolds11
  • unfound11
  • unfreed11
  • unfrees10
  • unfrock16
  • unfroze19
  • unfunny13
  • unfurls10
  • unfused11
  • unfussy13
  • ungirds9
  • unglove11
  • unglued9
  • unglues8
  • ungodly12
  • unguard9
  • unguent8
  • ungulae8
  • ungular8
  • unhairs10
  • unhands11
  • unhandy14
  • unhangs11
  • unhappy17
  • unhasty13
  • unheard11
  • unhelms12
  • unhinge11
  • unhired11
  • unhitch15
  • unhoods11
  • unhooks14
  • unhoped13
  • unhorse10
  • unhouse10
  • unhuman12
  • unhusks14
  • unicorn9
  • unideal8
  • uniface12
  • unified11
  • unifier10
  • unifies10
  • uniform12
  • unipods10
  • uniquer16
  • uniques16
  • unisons7
  • unitage8
  • unitard8
  • unitary10
  • uniters7
  • unities7
  • uniting8
  • unitive10
  • unitize16
  • unjaded16
  • unjoint14
  • unkempt15
  • unkinks15
  • unknits11
  • unknots11
  • unknown14
  • unlaced10
  • unlaces9
  • unladed9
  • unladen8
  • unlades8
  • unlatch12
  • unleads8
  • unlearn7
  • unleash10
  • unlevel10
  • unlined8
  • unlinks11
  • unlived11
  • unlives10
  • unloads8
  • unlobed10
  • unlocks13
  • unloose7
  • unloved11
  • unlucky16
  • unmacho14
  • unmaker13
  • unmakes13
  • unmanly12
  • unmasks13
  • unmated10
  • unmeant9
  • unmerry12
  • unmewed13
  • unmined10
  • unmiter9
  • unmitre9
  • unmixed17
  • unmixes16
  • unmolds10
  • unmoors9
  • unmoral9
  • unmoved13
  • unnails7
  • unnamed10
  • unnerve10
  • unnoisy10
  • unnoted8
  • unoiled8
  • unowned11
  • unpacks15
  • unpaged11
  • unpaved13
  • unpicks15
  • unpiled10
  • unpiles9
  • unplait9
  • unplugs10
  • unposed10
  • unquiet16
  • unquote16
  • unraked12
  • unrated8
  • unravel10
  • unrazed17
  • unready11
  • unreels7
  • unreeve10
  • unrests7
  • unrimed10
  • unriper9
  • unrisen7
  • unrobed10
  • unrobes9
  • unrolls7
  • unroofs10
  • unroots7
  • unroped10
  • unrough11
  • unround8
  • unroven10
  • unruled8
  • unsated8
  • unsaved11
  • unsawed11
  • unscrew12
  • unseals7
  • unseams9
  • unseats7
  • unsells7
  • unsewed11
  • unsexed15
  • unsexes14
  • unsharp12
  • unshell10
  • unshift13
  • unships12
  • unshorn10
  • unshowy16
  • unsight11
  • unsized17
  • unsling8
  • unslung8
  • unsmart9
  • unsnaps9
  • unsnarl7
  • unsober9
  • unsolid8
  • unsoncy12
  • unsonsy10
  • unsound8
  • unsowed11
  • unspeak13
  • unspent9
  • unspilt9
  • unsplit9
  • unspoke13
  • unstack13
  • unstate7
  • unsteel7
  • unsteps9
  • unstick13
  • unstops9
  • unstrap9
  • unstuck13
  • unstung8
  • unswear10
  • unswept12
  • unswore10
  • unsworn10
  • untacks13
  • untaken11
  • untamed10
  • untaxed15
  • unteach12
  • unthink14
  • untired8
  • untread8
  • untried8
  • untrims9
  • untruer7
  • untruly10
  • untruss7
  • untruth10
  • untucks13
  • untuned8
  • untunes7
  • untwine10
  • untwist10
  • untying11
  • unurged9
  • unusual7
  • unveils10
  • unvexed18
  • unvocal12
  • unvoice12
  • unwaxed18
  • unweary13
  • unweave13
  • unwhite13
  • unwinds11
  • unwiser10
  • unwooed11
  • unwound11
  • unwoven13
  • unwraps12
  • unwrung11
  • unyoked15
  • unyokes14
  • unyoung11
  • unzoned17

Starting with UP 108

  • upbears11
  • upbeats11
  • upbinds12
  • upboils11
  • upborne11
  • upbound12
  • upbraid12
  • upbuild12
  • upbuilt11
  • upcasts11
  • upchuck20
  • upclimb15
  • upcoast11
  • upcoils11
  • upcurls11
  • upcurve14
  • updarts10
  • updated11
  • updater10
  • updates10
  • updived14
  • updives13
  • updraft13
  • updried11
  • updries10
  • upended11
  • upfield13
  • upfling13
  • upflows15
  • upflung13
  • upfolds13
  • upfront12
  • upgazed20
  • upgazes19
  • upgirds11
  • upgoing11
  • upgrade11
  • upgrown13
  • upgrows13
  • upheaps14
  • upheave15
  • uphills12
  • uphoard13
  • upholds13
  • uphroes12
  • upkeeps15
  • uplands10
  • upleaps11
  • upleapt11
  • uplifts12
  • uplight13
  • uplinks13
  • uploads10
  • uppiled12
  • uppiles11
  • uppings12
  • upprops13
  • upraise9
  • uprated10
  • uprates9
  • upreach14
  • uprears9
  • upright13
  • uprisen9
  • upriser9
  • uprises9
  • upriver12
  • uproars9
  • uproots9
  • uprouse9
  • upscale11
  • upsends10
  • upshift15
  • upshoot12
  • upshots12
  • upsides10
  • upsilon9
  • upsoars9
  • upstage10
  • upstair9
  • upstand10
  • upstare9
  • upstart9
  • upstate9
  • upsteps11
  • upstirs9
  • upstood10
  • upsurge10
  • upsweep14
  • upswell12
  • upswept14
  • upswing13
  • upswung13
  • uptakes13
  • uptears9
  • upthrew15
  • upthrow15
  • upticks15
  • uptight13
  • uptilts9
  • uptimes11
  • uptowns12
  • uptrend10
  • upturns9
  • upwafts15
  • upwards13
  • upwells12
  • upwinds13

Starting with UR 34

  • uracils9
  • uraemia9
  • uraemic11
  • uralite7
  • uranias7
  • uranide8
  • uranism9
  • uranite7
  • uranium9
  • uranous7
  • uranyls10
  • urbaner9
  • urchins12
  • ureases7
  • uredial8
  • uredium10
  • ureides8
  • uremias9
  • ureters7
  • urethan10
  • urethra10
  • urgency13
  • uridine8
  • urinals7
  • urinary10
  • urinate7
  • urinose7
  • urinous7
  • urnlike11
  • urodele8
  • urolith10
  • urology11
  • uropods10
  • urtexts14

Starting with US 11

  • usances9
  • usaunce9
  • useable9
  • useably12
  • useless7
  • ushered11
  • usually10
  • usurers7
  • usuries7
  • usurped10
  • usurper9

Starting with UT 14

  • utensil7
  • uterine7
  • utilise7
  • utility10
  • utilize16
  • utmosts9
  • utopian9
  • utopias9
  • utopism11
  • utopist9
  • utricle9
  • uttered8
  • utterer7
  • utterly10

Starting with UV 3

  • uveitic12
  • uveitis10
  • uvulars10

Starting with UX 1

  • uxorial14

Frequently asked questions

How many 7-letter words starting with U are there?

There are 532 seven-letter words that start with U in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word starting with U in Scrabble?

UNCRAZY is for the highest score at 21 points, before any board bonuses.

What are some common 7-letter words starting with U?

Common examples include USUALLY, UNUSUAL, UNIFORM, UNKNOWN, UTOPIAN and UTILIZE.

Which 7-letter words starting with U end in D?

112 of them end in D, including UNIFIED, UNLINED, UNASKED and UNMOVED.

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.

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