4 Letter Words Containing PU
There are 40 4-letter English words that contain PU, from OPUS to SPUR. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: PUTZ (15), PUJA (13), PUCK (12). The longest entry here is OPUS at 4 letters.
Word list
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- PUBS8 pts
- PUCE8 pts
- PUCK12 pts
- PUDS7 pts
- PUFF12 pts
- PUGH10 pts
- PUGS7 pts
- PUJA13 pts
- PUKE10 pts
- PULA6 pts
- PULE6 pts
- PULI6 pts
- PULL6 pts
- PULP8 pts
- PULS6 pts
- PUMA8 pts
- PUMP10 pts
- PUNA6 pts
- PUNG7 pts
- PUNK10 pts
- PUNS6 pts
- PUNT6 pts
- PUNY9 pts
- PUPA8 pts
- PUPS8 pts
- PURE6 pts
- PURI6 pts
- PURL6 pts
- PURR6 pts
- PURS6 pts
- PUSH9 pts
- PUSS6 pts
- PUTS6 pts
- PUTT6 pts
- PUTZ15 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 | putz | 15 | 17 |
| 2 | puja | 13 | 17 |
| 3 | puck | 12 | 15 |
| 4 | puff | 12 | 14 |
| 5 | pump | 10 | 14 |
| 6 | punk | 10 | 13 |
| 7 | pugh | 10 | 12 |
| 8 | puke | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | puny | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | push | 9 | 10 |
FAQs
How many 4-letter words contain PU?
40 valid 4-letter English words contain the letters PU 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).