Words Containing YU
There are 74 English words that contain the sequence YU. Range: AYURVEDA to YURTS. The Scrabble® high-scorer is HYDROXYUREAS at 29 points; the longest is POLYUNSATURATED (15 letters). Perfect for tricky Q- and Z-heavy racks in Scrabble and Words With Friends. Roughly 11% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
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- YUAN7 pts
- YUANS8 pts
- YUCA9 pts
- YUCAS10 pts
- YUCCA12 pts
- YUCCAS13 pts
- YUCCH15 pts
- YUCH12 pts
- YUCK13 pts
- YUCKED16 pts
- YUCKIER16 pts
- YUCKIEST17 pts
- YUCKING17 pts
- YUCKS14 pts
- YUCKY17 pts
- YUGA8 pts
- YUGAS9 pts
- YUK10 pts
- YUKKED18 pts
- YUKKING19 pts
- YUKS11 pts
- YULAN8 pts
- YULANS9 pts
- YULE7 pts
- YULES8 pts
- YULETIDE12 pts
- YULETIDES13 pts
- YUM8 pts
- YUMMIER14 pts
- YUMMIES14 pts
- YUMMIEST15 pts
- YUMMY15 pts
- YUP8 pts
- YUPON10 pts
- YUPONS11 pts
- YUPPIE13 pts
- YUPPIES14 pts
- YUPS9 pts
- YURT7 pts
- YURTA8 pts
- YURTS8 pts
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 | hydroxyureas | 29 | 27 |
| 2 | hydroxyurea | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | wickyups | 22 | 24 |
| 4 | polyunsaturated | 21 | 25 |
| 5 | polyurethanes | 21 | 23 |
| 6 | wickyup | 21 | 23 |
| 7 | picayunish | 20 | 22 |
| 8 | polyurethane | 20 | 22 |
| 9 | oxyuriases | 20 | 20 |
| 10 | oxyuriasis | 20 | 20 |
What these words mean
- hydroxyureas
- Valid 12-letter English word — definition not on file.
- hydroxyurea
- Valid 11-letter English word — definition not on file.
- wickyups
- Valid 8-letter English word — definition not on file.
- polyunsaturated
- (adjective)Of or relating to long chain organic compounds that have multiple double bonds; polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential to human nutrition.
- polyurethanes
- (noun)Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.
- wickyup
- Valid 7-letter English word — definition not on file.
- picayunish
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- polyurethane
- (noun)Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.
- oxyuriases
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
- oxyuriasis
- Valid 10-letter English word — definition not on file.
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FAQs
How many words contain "YU"?
74 valid English words contain YU.
Best Scrabble word containing YU?
HYDROXYUREAS at 29 pts.
Longest word containing YU?
POLYUNSATURATED (15 letters).