6 Letter Words Containing UA
There are 80 6-letter English words that contain UA, from ACTUAL to ZOUAVE. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: QUARTZ (24), SQUAWK (22), QUACKS (21). The longest entry here is ACTUAL at 6 letters.
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- QUACKS21 pts
- QUAERE15 pts
- QUAFFS21 pts
- QUAGGA17 pts
- QUAGGY20 pts
- QUAHOG19 pts
- QUAICH20 pts
- QUAIGH19 pts
- QUAILS15 pts
- QUAINT15 pts
- QUAKED20 pts
- QUAKER19 pts
- QUAKES19 pts
- QUALIA15 pts
- QUALMS17 pts
- QUALMY20 pts
- QUANGO16 pts
- QUANTA15 pts
- QUANTS15 pts
- QUARKS19 pts
- QUARRY18 pts
- QUARTE15 pts
- QUARTO15 pts
- QUARTS15 pts
- QUARTZ24 pts
- QUASAR15 pts
- QUATRE15 pts
- QUAVER18 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 | quartz | 24 | 25 |
| 2 | squawk | 22 | 23 |
| 3 | quacks | 21 | 23 |
| 4 | quaffs | 21 | 22 |
| 5 | quaggy | 20 | 22 |
| 6 | qualmy | 20 | 22 |
| 7 | quaich | 20 | 21 |
| 8 | quaked | 20 | 21 |
| 9 | quahog | 19 | 20 |
| 10 | quaigh | 19 | 20 |
FAQs
How many 6-letter words contain UA?
80 valid 6-letter English words contain the letters UA 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).