Starting With U
26 words · highest scoring is unexpectedly at 27 points
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About 12 Letter Words Starting With U
There are 26 twelve letter words starting with U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is unexpectedly at 27 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 26 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — UNACCEPTABLE, UNEMPLOYMENT, UNPARALLELED among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
12 Letter Words Starting With U at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words Starting With U
- unexpectedly27
- unauthorized25
- urbanization23
- unbelievably22
- unemployment21
- unforgivable21
- unacceptable20
- unmistakable20
Common 12 Letter Words Starting With U
- unacceptable20
- unbelievable19
- underwriting17
- unexpectedly27
- unimaginable17
- unmistakable20
- unreasonable14
- unscrupulous16
12 Letter Words Starting With U Defined
- unacceptableAdjective · 20 points
- not satisfactory or allowable
- unbelievablyAdverb · 22 points
- to a great degree; extremely
- unemploymentNoun · 21 points
- the state of being unemployed
- unimaginableAdjective · 17 points
- difficult or impossible to imagine or comprehend
- unparalleledAdjective · 15 points
- having no parallel or equal; exceptional
- unrestrictedAdjective · 15 points
- not limited or restricted
12 Letter Words Starting With U: Questions
How many twelve letter words starting with U are there?
There are 26 twelve letter words starting with U in our dictionary, and 26 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words starting with U?
UNEXPECTEDLY is the highest scoring option at 27 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words starting with U?
UNACCEPTABLE, UNEMPLOYMENT, UNPARALLELED are among the most familiar twelve letter words starting with U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words starting with U valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.