6 Letter Words Containing DU
There are 126 6-letter English words that contain DU, from ABDUCE to WINDUP. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: DUPLEX (16), DUMBLY (14), DUCKED (14). Roughly 16% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- DEDUCE10 pts
- DEDUCT10 pts
- DIRDUM10 pts
- DUALLY10 pts
- DUBBED12 pts
- DUBBER11 pts
- DUBBIN11 pts
- DUCATS9 pts
- DUCKED14 pts
- DUCKER13 pts
- DUCKIE13 pts
- DUCTAL9 pts
- DUCTED10 pts
- DUDDIE9 pts
- DUDEEN8 pts
- DUDING9 pts
- DUDISH11 pts
- DUELED8 pts
- DUELER7 pts
- DUELLI7 pts
- DUELLO7 pts
- DUENDE8 pts
- DUENNA7 pts
- DUFFEL13 pts
- DUFFER13 pts
- DUFFLE13 pts
- DUGONG9 pts
- DUGOUT8 pts
- DUIKER11 pts
- DUKING12 pts
- DULCET9 pts
- DULIAS7 pts
- DULLED8 pts
- DULLER7 pts
- DULSES7 pts
- DUMBED12 pts
- DUMBER11 pts
- DUMBLY14 pts
- DUMDUM12 pts
- DUMPED12 pts
- DUMPER11 pts
- DUNAMS9 pts
- DUNCES9 pts
- DUNGED9 pts
- DUNITE7 pts
- DUNKED12 pts
- DUNKER11 pts
- DUNLIN7 pts
- DUNNED8 pts
- DUNNER7 pts
- DUNTED8 pts
- DUOLOG8 pts
- DUOMOS9 pts
- DUPERS9 pts
- DUPERY12 pts
- DUPING10 pts
- DUPLEX16 pts
- DUPPED12 pts
- DURBAR9 pts
- DURESS7 pts
- DURIAN7 pts
- DURING8 pts
- DURION7 pts
- DURNED8 pts
- DUROCS9 pts
- DURRAS7 pts
- DURRIE7 pts
- DURUMS9 pts
- DUSKED12 pts
- DUSTED8 pts
- DUSTER7 pts
- DUSTUP9 pts
- DUTIES7 pts
- DUVETS10 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 | duplex | 16 | 19 |
| 2 | dumbly | 14 | 17 |
| 3 | ducked | 14 | 16 |
| 4 | exodus | 14 | 15 |
| 5 | bedumb | 13 | 17 |
| 6 | gweduc | 13 | 16 |
| 7 | ducker | 13 | 15 |
| 8 | duckie | 13 | 15 |
| 9 | duffel | 13 | 15 |
| 10 | duffle | 13 | 15 |
FAQs
How many 6-letter words contain DU?
126 valid 6-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).