Words Containing YU
Browse every English word that contains the sequence YU. Knowing words with rare letter combinations — especially Q, X, Z, and digraphs like TH, CH, and SH — is a key strategy for scoring big in Scrabble and Words with Friends.
Quick stats: 212 total words, 7.6-letter average length, 15-point mean score.
- Total words
- 212
- Avg length
- 7.6 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 15 pts
- Highest scoring
- hydroxyurea (28 pts)
- Longest word
- polyunsaturated (15 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 53(27%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
At 212 words, this list covers common playable words alongside lesser-known entries accepted in competitive Scrabble. Scrabble players will notice 53 words carrying Q, X, Z, J, or K — letters that separate casual players from competitive ones. Watch for recurring suffixes like -AN, -US, -YU, -YUM when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: hydroxyurea (28 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 15 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.41, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
High-score density makes this page ideal for tournament warm-ups: scan the stats block, then quiz yourself on the five highest entries without looking at the list. About 27% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Anchor words: highest scorer HYDROXYUREA, longest POLYUNSATURATED. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 212 matches. Internal links point to Pattern Finder, Crossword Solver, Anagram Solver, and Wordle Solver — each tool adds interactivity this static list intentionally omits. Average Scrabble value here is 15 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- HYDROXYUREA (11 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- AHANTCHUYUK (11 letters, 26 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- PICAYUNISHLY (12 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- PICAYUNISHNESS (14 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- STACHYURACEOUS (14 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- BRACHYURANIC (12 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- CHINCHASUYU (11 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
- STACHYURACEAE (13 letters, 23 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 212 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
15-letter words
14-letter words
13-letter words
12-letter words
11-letter words
10-letter words
- cambyuskan23 pts
- oxyuricide23 pts
- wanyakyusa23 pts
- brachyural20 pts
- brachyuran20 pts
- brachyurus20 pts
- oxyuriasis20 pts
- pacouryuva20 pts
- picayunish20 pts
- embryulcia19 pts
- embryulcus19 pts
- leucobryum19 pts
- yugoslavic19 pts
- stachyurus18 pts
- colipyuria17 pts
- yugoslavia17 pts
- seiyuhonto16 pts
- dasyuridae15 pts
- polyuresis15 pts
- yurucarean15 pts
9-letter words
- hyrachyus23 pts
- yuquillas21 pts
- oxyuridae20 pts
- yuleblock20 pts
- brachyura19 pts
- brachyure19 pts
- kyurinish19 pts
- cayubaban18 pts
- embryulci18 pts
- ayurvedas16 pts
- colyumist16 pts
- picayunes16 pts
- yucatecan16 pts
- yugoslavs16 pts
- bradyuria15 pts
- dacryuria15 pts
- dasyuroid14 pts
- polyurias14 pts
- dasyurine13 pts
- yuletides13 pts
- arroyuelo12 pts
- tuyuneiri12 pts
- yunnanese12 pts
8-letter words
- wickyups22 pts
- yuquilla20 pts
- cayuvava19 pts
- takayuki19 pts
- yukaghir19 pts
- hiroyuki18 pts
- oxyurous18 pts
- yurujure18 pts
- cayubaba17 pts
- yuckiest17 pts
- yurupary16 pts
- ayurveda15 pts
- picayune15 pts
- polyuric15 pts
- seiyukai15 pts
- teruyuki15 pts
- yucateco15 pts
- yugoslav15 pts
- yummiest15 pts
- dasyurid13 pts
- pinayusa13 pts
- polyuria13 pts
- yurucare13 pts
- yurucari13 pts
- ayudante12 pts
- dasyures12 pts
- dasyurus12 pts
- guayules12 pts
- yuletide12 pts
7-letter words
- wickyup21 pts
- yukking19 pts
- oxyurid18 pts
- fayumic17 pts
- jianyun17 pts
- yucking17 pts
- ayyubid16 pts
- yuckier16 pts
- chanoyu15 pts
- skyugle15 pts
- fooyung14 pts
- gavyuti14 pts
- yucatec14 pts
- yummier14 pts
- yummies14 pts
- cayugan13 pts
- cayugas13 pts
- yusdrum13 pts
- ayubite12 pts
- banyuls12 pts
- cayuses12 pts
- pyurias12 pts
- dasyure11 pts
- guayule11 pts
- yustaga11 pts
6-letter words
- yuzlik22 pts
- yuzluk22 pts
- yukked18 pts
- kikuyu17 pts
- yukkel17 pts
- ryukyu16 pts
- yucked16 pts
- cubbyu15 pts
- davyum15 pts
- eeyuck15 pts
- yuckel15 pts
- yucker15 pts
- yuckle15 pts
- eeyuch14 pts
- yuechi14 pts
- cayuca13 pts
- cayuco13 pts
- colyum13 pts
- kyurin13 pts
- yuccas13 pts
- yukata13 pts
- yukian13 pts
- yunker13 pts
- yuppie13 pts
- avanyu12 pts
- awanyu12 pts
- cayuga12 pts
- boyuna11 pts
- cayuse11 pts
- coyure11 pts
- muyusa11 pts
- pyuria11 pts
- yuapin11 pts
- yugada11 pts
- yuncan11 pts
- yupons11 pts
- dasyus10 pts
- yungan10 pts
- liyuan9 pts
- yulans9 pts
- yuruna9 pts
5-letter words
4-letter words
How to use this list
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I find words with a specific letter sequence?
- Use the Pattern Finder "contains" field or browse our words-containing pages. Enter any substring (e.g. QU, TH, XYZ) to see all dictionary matches with Scrabble scores.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 212 words matching this pattern. The average length is 7.6 letters and the average Scrabble score is 15 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is hydroxyurea (28 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 53 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
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