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4 Letter Words Starting With U

There are 64 4 letter words starting with U. The highest scoring in Scrabble is ULEX at 11 points, ahead of UMPH at 11. 1 contain a J, Q, X or Z.

The List

There are 64 4 letter words with U as the first letter. The highest scoring is UPBY at 11 points in Scrabble. 6 carry three or more vowels, which makes them useful for dumping a vowel-clogged rack.

Most common words first, then the rest A to Z.

Common 4 Letter Words Starting With U And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • USED adjective employed in accomplishing something
  • USER noun a person who makes use of a thing
  • UNIT noun any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
  • USES noun form of USE: the act of using
  • UGLY adjective displeasing to the senses
  • UNDO verb cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
  • URGE verb force or impel in an indicated direction
  • UREA noun the chief solid component of mammalian urine
  • UKES noun form of UKE: a small guitar having four strings
  • ULNA noun the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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