Ending in U
8 words · highest scoring is flu at 6 points
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About 3 Letter Words Ending in U
There are 8 three letter words ending in U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is flu at 6 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — EAU, EMU, MOU 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. This list is also searched as words ending with U — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 3 Letter Words With U or Words Ending in U, which drops the length limit entirely.
3 Letter Words Ending in U at a Glance
Highest Scoring 3 Letter Words Ending in U
- flu6
- you6
- ecu5
- emu5
- mou5
- gnu4
- eau3
- tau3
Common 3 Letter Words Ending in U
- eau3
- ecu5
- emu5
- flu6
- gnu4
- mou5
- tau3
- you6
3 Letter Words Ending in U by First Letter
3 Letter Words Ending in U Defined
- eauAbbreviation · 3 points
- Uganda (international vehicle registration)
- emuNoun · 5 points
- a large flightless fast-running Australian bird resembling the ostrich, with shaggy grey or brown plumage, bare blue skin on the head and neck, and three-toed feet
- gnuNoun · 4 points
- a large dark African antelope with a long head, a beard and mane, and a sloping back
- mouNoun · 5 points
- mouth.
- tauNoun · 3 points
- the nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Τ, τ), transliterated as ‘t’
3 Letter Words Ending in U: Questions
How many three letter words ending in U are there?
There are 8 three letter words ending in U in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among three letter words ending in U?
FLU is the highest scoring option at 6 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common three letter words ending in U?
EAU, EMU, MOU are among the most familiar three letter words ending in U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these three letter words ending in 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.