Words Ending in U
There are 173 English words that end in U, spanning from ABOIDEAU to ZEBU. The Scrabble® high-scorer of this list is KINKAJOU at 23 points; the longest is EISTEDDFODAU (12 letters). Handy for crosswords, Scrabble endgames and Wordle guesses. The longest entry here is EISTEDDFODAU at 12 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.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kinkajou | 23 | 27 |
| 2 | jiujutsu | 22 | 29 |
| 3 | jiujitsu | 22 | 28 |
| 4 | jujutsu | 21 | 28 |
| 5 | jujitsu | 21 | 27 |
| 6 | kabeljou | 21 | 26 |
| 7 | carcajou | 19 | 24 |
| 8 | quippu | 19 | 23 |
| 9 | kudzu | 19 | 21 |
| 10 | zaibatsu | 19 | 21 |
What these words mean
- kinkajou
- (noun)Potos flavus, a carnivorous mammal of Central America and South America with a long, prehensile tail, related to the raccoon.
- jiujutsu
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- jiujitsu
- (noun)A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
- jujutsu
- (noun)A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
- jujitsu
- (noun)A method of self-defence established in Japan emphasizing “jū” (soft or gentle) “jutsu” (art or technique). Japanese martial art that utilizes a large variety of techniques in defense against an opponent.
- kabeljou
- (noun)A type of fish from southern Africa, Argyrosomus coronus.
- carcajou
- (noun)Synonym of wolverine (a solitary, fierce member of the weasel family)
- quippu
- Valid 6-letter English word — definition not on file.
- kudzu
- (noun)An Asian vine (several species in the genus Pueraria, but mostly Pueraria montans var. lobata, syn. Pueraria lobata in the US), grown as a root starch, and which is a notorious invasive weed in the United States.
- zaibatsu
- (noun)A Japanese ‘money clique’ or conglomerate; (by extension) in the United States, any large corporation.
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FAQs
How many words end in U?
173 valid English words end with U.
Best Scrabble word ending in U?
KINKAJOU at 23 pts.
Longest word ending in U?
EISTEDDFODAU (12 letters).