4 Letter Words Containing DU
There are 39 4-letter English words that contain DU, from BEDU to KUDU. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: DUCK (11), DUFF (11), DUMB (9). Average word length in this list is 4 letters.
Word list
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- DUAD6 pts
- DUAL5 pts
- DUBS7 pts
- DUCE7 pts
- DUCI7 pts
- DUCK11 pts
- DUCT7 pts
- DUDE6 pts
- DUDS6 pts
- DUEL5 pts
- DUES5 pts
- DUET5 pts
- DUFF11 pts
- DUGS6 pts
- DUIT5 pts
- DUKE9 pts
- DULL5 pts
- DULY8 pts
- DUMA7 pts
- DUMB9 pts
- DUMP9 pts
- DUNE5 pts
- DUNG6 pts
- DUNK9 pts
- DUNS5 pts
- DUNT5 pts
- DUOS5 pts
- DUPE7 pts
- DUPS7 pts
- DURA5 pts
- DURE5 pts
- DURN5 pts
- DURO5 pts
- DURR5 pts
- DUSK9 pts
- DUST5 pts
- DUTY8 pts
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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.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | duck | 11 | 13 |
| 2 | duff | 11 | 12 |
| 3 | dumb | 9 | 12 |
| 4 | dump | 9 | 12 |
| 5 | dunk | 9 | 11 |
| 6 | kudu | 9 | 11 |
| 7 | duke | 9 | 10 |
| 8 | dusk | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | duly | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | duty | 8 | 8 |
FAQs
How many 4-letter words contain DU?
39 valid 4-letter English words contain the letters DU 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).