4-Letter Words Ending in U
There are 40 four-letter words that end in U. The list below ranks them by real-world frequency, so everyday words like MENU, THOU, THRU appear before the obscurities.
Every entry comes from the tournament word lists, the kind of list used in Scrabble, Words With Friends, and other word games, so each one is a genuine dictionary word.
40 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- menu 6
- thou 7
- thru 7
- guru 5
- lieu 4
- lulu 4
- beau 6
- tofu 7
- luau 4
- tutu 4
- tabu 6
- babu 8
- vatu 7
- ecru 6
- juju 18
- sulu 4
- raku 8
- fugu 8
- kudu 9
- bubu 8
- iglu 5
- mumu 8
- haku 11
- kuru 8
- jehu 14
- zebu 15
- habu 9
- genu 5
- tolu 4
- pupu 8
- juku 15
- bedu 7
- emeu 6
- kagu 9
- latu 4
- leku 8
- litu 4
- meou 6
- prau 6
- unau 4
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many four-letter words are there that end in U?
There are 40 four-letter words that end in U in the tournament word lists. The most common are MENU, THOU, THRU.
What are common four-letter words that end in U?
MENU, THOU, THRU, GURU, LIEU are the most frequently used. The full list of 40 words on this page is sorted by everyday frequency, so the common ones come first.
Can I play these words in Scrabble?
Yes. The list combines ENABLE and the North American tournament list (TWL), so these words are playable in Scrabble-style games, including Words With Friends.