7 Letter Words Starting With U
Collins lists 858 seven-letter words beginning with U. The highest scorer is umfazis (21 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words Starting With U
About These 7-Letter Words
This page gathers every one of the seven-letter words beginning with U that are valid in Collins Scrabble Words — 858 in all. A focused list like this is useful when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is umfazis at 21. Other high scorers include uncrazy (21), unfazed (20), and upchuck (20). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
Holding too many vowels? uraemia clears several of them in one play.
How these words break down
Out of 858 words, 38 use a high-value tile (J, Q, X or Z), 132 end in -ED and 67 end in -ES, and 85 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 532 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 557 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with U
How many 7-letter words start with U?
There are 858 seven-letter words that start with U in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with U?
Umfazis scores 21 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
557 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
What are some good 7-letter words that start with U?
Examples include umfazis, uncrazy, unalive, and unarmed.
Which 7-letter words that start with U use a Q, Z, X or J?
38 of them include at least one high-value tile, such as umfazis, uncrazy, and unfazed.
Are 7-letter words that start with U valid in Words With Friends?
532 of the 858 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.