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13 Letter Words Starting with U

There are 310 13-letter English words that start with U, ranging alphabetically from UGLIFICATIONS to USELESSNESSES. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: UNEQUIVOCABLY (32), UNEQUIVOCALLY (30), UNCONQUERABLY (29). Average word length in this list is 13 letters.

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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.

Top 10 highest-scoring words

Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.

#WordScrabbleWWF
1unequivocably3238
2unequivocally3036
3unconquerably2935
4unbowdlerized2933
5unhomogenized2933
6unqualifiedly2933
7unjustifiably2834
8uncapitalized2732
9unimpeachably2732
10unmetabolized2732

Strategy for this list

U is worth 1 in Scrabble and starts ~1,200 words — one of the smallest vowel slices. U's Scrabble value is in Q-support (nearly every Q-word needs a U) rather than in U-openers themselves. High-value U-plays include UZI (not always legal), UMPH. In Wordle, U is a common vowel in interior positions (SOUND, ABOUT, MOUSE) but rare in position 1.

FAQs

How many 13-letter words start with U?

310 valid 13-letter English words begin with U in the ENABLE English word list.

Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?

Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).

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