3 letter words that start with U
27 three-letter words begin with U.
Every three-letter word that begins with U in SOWPODS: 27 words, grouped by second letter with the Scrabble score on each. Useful for crosswords, Wordscapes and building onto a U already on the board.
- UDO4
- UDS4
- UEY6
- UFO6
- UGH7
- UGS4
- UKE7
- ULE3
- ULU3
- UMM7
- UMP7
- UMU5
- UNI3
- UNS3
- UPO5
- UPS5
- URB5
- URD4
- URE3
- URN3
- URP5
- USE3
- UTA3
- UTE3
- UTS3
- UTU3
- UVA6
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27 three-letter words that begin with U
27 of the 1,292 three-letter words in SOWPODS start with U, which is 2.1% of the list. That makes U the 22nd most common opening letter for three-letter words.
The most common second letters are R (5), T (4), M (3) and D (2). Most of the words end in E (5), with S next at 5.
4 repeat a letter, like ULU and UMM, and 23 use three different letters. The top scorer is UGH at 7 points in Scrabble, followed by UKE on 7.
Questions about three-letter words starting with U
How many three-letter words start with U?
There are 27 three-letter words that start with U in the SOWPODS dictionary, out of 1,292 three-letter words in total.
Which three-letter word starting with U scores the most in Scrabble?
UGH is worth 7 points, the highest of the 27 words in this list.
What is the most common second letter in three-letter words that start with U?
R is the most common second letter, with 5 words (UR...).
Are all of these words valid in Scrabble?
Every word comes from SOWPODS, the international Scrabble word list. If you play North American Scrabble or Words With Friends, a few of the rarer entries may not be accepted.