UH: The Shortest Word List You'll Ever Need
Three words. That's the entire UH-ending collection in standard dictionaries: UH, HUH, and DUH. These are interjections — sounds people make that got formalized into written English. UH expresses hesitation, HUH signals surprise or confusion, and DUH conveys the obvious. Despite being monosyllabic grunts, all three are valid in Scrabble. UH scores 5 points (U=1, H=4), HUH scores 9 points (H=4, U=1, H=4), and DUH scores 7 points (D=2, U=1, H=4).
In crossword puzzles, HUH appears occasionally, usually clued as "expression of surprise" or "confused sound." DUH shows up less often but is a constructor's friend when they need a three-letter fill with an unusual letter combination. What's linguistically interesting is that these words violate normal English spelling rules — English words almost never end in UH, which is why there are only three. The H after U serves no phonetic purpose; it's purely a spelling convention to signal that these are interjections, not standard words. Compare that to words ending in N, where you'll find thousands of entries following regular patterns.
For other tiny word categories that pack outsize Scrabble value, explore words ending in Q (also very few words) and words ending in I. If you like short, punchy plays, words starting with D covers DUH alongside dozens of other two-and three-letter options.
FAQ
Are UH, HUH, and DUH really valid Scrabble words?
Yes, all three are accepted in the Official Scrabble Players Dictionary (OSPD) and the Tournament Word List (TWL). HUH at 9 points is the highest scorer of the three. For more surprising two- and three-letter valid words, see words ending in I.
Why are there only three words ending in UH?
English spelling conventions rarely place H after U at the end of a word. The few UH words are all interjections where the H signals a breathy, informal sound rather than following normal phonetic rules. Standard word-building in English uses other endings — compare with the massive lists at words ending in N and words ending in T.