6-Letter Words Starting With U
Our word finder knows 359 six-letter words that start with U. Common picks such as UNITED, UPDATE, UNIQUE lead the list, which makes it faster to spot the word your puzzle is hiding.
Words are ordered by usage frequency in a trillion-word English corpus, which is the closest thing to "most likely answer first" that a word list can offer.
Most common
- united7
- update9
- unique15
- useful9
- unless6
- unable8
- upload9
- unlike10
- unions6
- urgent7
- unlock12
- unwrap11
- unused7
- unfair9
- usable8
- upward12
- unreal6
- unsure6
- unisex13
- unpaid9
All 359 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- upside 9
- unread 7
- uptake 12
- unsafe 9
- utmost 8
- urging 8
- ulster 6
- ultima 8
- unseen 6
- utopia 8
- uptime 10
- uptown 11
- upheld 12
- upland 9
- uterus 6
- uneven 9
- ulcers 8
- uphold 12
- unjust 13
- upbeat 10
- unrest 6
- untold 7
- unborn 8
- undead 8
- unwind 10
- unfold 10
- unison 6
- uneasy 9
- unload 7
- uphill 11
- uplink 12
- undies 7
- umpire 10
- untrue 6
- undone 7
- uplift 11
- unpack 14
- unveil 9
- unites 6
- unduly 10
- unmask 12
- unholy 12
- uppers 10
- upsets 8
- upkeep 14
- uncles 8
- unruly 9
- urchin 11
- uproar 8
- usages 7
- unplug 9
- unlink 10
- unwise 9
- ultimo 8
- unsung 7
- urinal 6
- ushers 9
- untied 7
- unsold 7
- upshot 11
- unkind 11
- upping 11
- unwell 9
- unease 6
- upturn 8
- upwind 12
- urbane 8
- utters 6
- uracil 8
- ureter 6
- untidy 10
- uncool 8
- unsaid 7
- unwary 12
- uppity 13
- uglier 7
- unseat 6
- urania 6
- uproot 8
- unroll 6
- unworn 9
- umlaut 8
- unhurt 9
- uremic 10
- unbind 9
- uptick 14
- urease 6
- ultras 6
- unripe 8
- unmade 9
- unfree 9
- uremia 8
- unsent 6
- undoes 7
- uniter 6
- uranyl 9
- uncial 8
- unhook 13
- unfurl 9
- unspun 8
- undine 7
- umbral 10
- udders 8
- uglies 7
- undyed 11
- ursine 6
- unclog 9
- upmost 10
- ubique 17
- unzips 17
- uprise 8
- upflow 14
- uncork 12
- urtext 13
- usurps 8
- upsize 17
- upends 9
- unseal 6
- uprate 8
- unkept 12
- umbers 10
- umiacs 10
- unsexy 16
- unmake 12
- usurer 6
- unties 6
- undock 13
- unclip 10
- umbels 10
- urines 6
- unbent 8
- ullage 7
- unfelt 9
- uakari 10
- ubiety 11
- uglify 13
- uglily 10
- ugsome 9
- uhlans 9
- ukases 10
- ulamas 8
- ulemas 8
- umamis 10
- umbles 10
- umbrae 10
- umbras 10
- umiack 14
- umiaks 12
- umiaqs 17
- umping 11
- unaged 8
- unakin 10
- unarms 8
- unawed 10
- unaxed 14
- unbale 8
- unbans 8
- unbars 8
- unbear 8
- unbelt 8
- unbend 9
- unbolt 8
- unbred 9
- unbusy 11
- uncage 9
- uncake 12
- uncaps 10
- uncase 8
- uncast 8
- unchic 13
- unciae 8
- uncini 8
- unclad 9
- uncock 14
- uncoil 8
- uncuff 14
- uncurb 10
- uncurl 8
- uncute 8
- undoer 7
- undraw 10
- undrew 10
- unfits 9
- unfixt 16
- unfond 10
- ungird 8
- ungirt 7
- unglue 7
- ungual 7
- ungues 7
- unguis 7
- ungula 7
- unhair 9
- unhand 10
- unhang 10
- unhats 9
- unhelm 11
- unhewn 12
- unhood 10
- unhung 10
- unhusk 13
- unific 11
- unipod 9
- unjams 15
- unkend 11
- unkent 10
- unkink 14
- unknit 10
- unknot 10
- unlace 8
- unlade 7
- unlaid 7
- unlash 9
- unlays 9
- unlead 7
- unlive 9
- unmans 8
- unmeet 8
- unmesh 11
- unmews 11
- unmixt 15
- unmold 9
- unmoor 8
- unmown 11
- unnail 6
- unopen 8
- unpegs 9
- unpens 8
- unpent 8
- unpick 14
- unpile 8
- unpins 8
- unpure 8
- unreel 6
- unrent 6
- unrigs 7
- unrips 8
- unrobe 8
- unroof 9
- unroot 6
- unrove 9
- unsawn 9
- unsays 9
- unseam 8
- unsell 6
- unsets 6
- unsewn 9
- unsews 9
- unshed 10
- unship 11
- unshod 10
- unshut 9
- unsnag 7
- unsnap 8
- unsown 9
- unstep 8
- unstop 8
- unsunk 10
- untack 12
- untame 8
- untorn 6
- untrim 8
- untrod 7
- untuck 12
- untune 6
- unvext 16
- unwept 11
- unwish 12
- unwits 9
- unwove 12
- unyoke 13
- upases 8
- upbear 10
- upbind 11
- upboil 10
- upbore 10
- upbows 13
- upcast 10
- upcoil 10
- upcurl 10
- updart 9
- updive 12
- updove 12
- upfold 12
- upgaze 18
- upgird 10
- upgirt 9
- upgrew 12
- upgrow 12
- upheap 13
- uphove 14
- uphroe 11
- upleap 10
- uppile 10
- uppish 13
- upprop 12
- uprear 8
- uprose 8
- uprush 11
- upsend 9
- upsent 8
- upsoar 8
- upstep 10
- upstir 8
- uptalk 12
- uptear 8
- uptilt 8
- uptore 8
- uptorn 8
- uptoss 8
- upwaft 14
- upwell 11
- uraeus 6
- uranic 8
- urares 6
- uraris 6
- urases 6
- urates 6
- uratic 8
- urbias 8
- uredia 7
- uredos 7
- ureide 7
- uretic 8
- urgers 7
- urials 6
- uropod 9
- urping 9
- ursids 7
- uruses 6
- usably 11
- usance 8
- usneas 6
- usques 15
- usuals 6
- uveous 9
- uvulae 9
- uvular 9
- uvulas 9
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many six-letter words are there that start with U?
There are 359 six-letter words that start with U in the tournament word lists. The most common are UNITED, UPDATE, UNIQUE.
What are common six-letter words that start with U?
UNITED, UPDATE, UNIQUE, USEFUL, UNLESS are the most frequently used. The full list of 359 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.
Starting with U in other lengths
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