22 Words Starting With WU
The prefix WU appears in 22 words, from 3-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 7.1 letters.
W words are overwhelmingly native English: water, way, work, world, will. This letter barely borrows from Latin or Greek, giving it a distinctly Anglo-Saxon character.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with WU: WUNDERKINDER (21 pts), WURTZITES (21 pts), WURTZITE (20 pts), WUNDERKIND (19 pts), WURZELS (19 pts). The shortest is WUD (3 letters) and the longest is WUNDERKINDER (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HAHA.
Notable words: WUSS — a wimp [n].; WURST — a big sausage [n].; WURSTS — a large sausage [n].; WURZELS — a variety of beet [n]. Browse words starting with UNH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with WU?
WUNDERKINDER scores 21 points. Runner-up: WURTZITES at 21 points. See words ending in ZENE for more high-value options.
How many words start with WU?
Our dictionary has 22 words that start with WU. They range from 3 to 12 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with WU?
WUD at just 3 letters. It means: to load with wood [v].