8-Letter Words Ending in U
Looking for eight-letter words that end in U? There are 21 of them in the tournament word lists, and every one is on this page. The most common, like ROUSSEAU, HAUSFRAU, FLAMBEAU, sit right at the top.
Unlike alphabetical lists that bury likely answers in the middle, this list is sorted by how often each word appears in everyday English. Scan the first rows for probable answers; dig deeper for rare, high-scoring plays.
21 words (the small number on each word is its Scrabble point value)
- rousseau 8
- hausfrau 14
- flambeau 15
- tiramisu 10
- nunchaku 17
- keiretsu 12
- zaibatsu 19
- berimbau 14
- aboideau 11
- aboiteau 10
- carcajou 19
- coumarou 12
- froufrou 14
- jiujitsu 22
- jiujutsu 22
- kabeljou 21
- kinkajou 23
- pirarucu 12
- priedieu 11
- vermoulu 13
- williwau 14
Points use Scrabble US letter values
Frequently asked questions
How many eight-letter words are there that end in U?
There are 21 eight-letter words that end in U in the tournament word lists. The most common are ROUSSEAU, HAUSFRAU, FLAMBEAU.
What are common eight-letter words that end in U?
ROUSSEAU, HAUSFRAU, FLAMBEAU, TIRAMISU, NUNCHAKU are the most frequently used. The full list of 21 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.