Ending in U
9 words · highest scoring is thou at 7 points
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About 4 Letter Words Ending in U
There are 9 four letter words ending in U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is thou at 7 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 9 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BEAU, LULU, THRU 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 4 Letter Words With U or Words Ending in U, which drops the length limit entirely.
4 Letter Words Ending in U at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words Ending in U
- thou7
- thru7
- tofu7
- beau6
- menu6
- guru5
- lieu4
- lulu4
Common 4 Letter Words Ending in U
- beau6
- guru5
- lieu4
- lulu4
- menu6
- thou7
- thru7
- tofu7
4 Letter Words Ending in U by First Letter
4 Letter Words Ending in U Defined
- beauNoun · 6 points
- a person's boyfriend or male admirer
- guruNoun · 5 points
- a Hindu spiritual teacher
- luluNoun · 4 points
- an outstanding example of a particular type of person or thing
- menuNoun · 6 points
- a list of dishes available in a restaurant
- tofuNoun · 7 points
- a soft white substance made from mashed soya beans, used chiefly in Asian and vegetarian cooking
4 Letter Words Ending in U: Questions
How many four letter words ending in U are there?
There are 9 four letter words ending in U in our dictionary, and 9 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words ending in U?
THOU is the highest scoring option at 7 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words ending in U?
BEAU, LULU, THRU are among the most familiar four letter words ending in U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four 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.