With FU
41 words · highest scoring is fullback at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With FU
There are 41 eight letter words containing FU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fullback at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 41 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CHEERFUL, FUNCTION, POWERFUL 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.
For a wider net, try Words With FU, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With FU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With FU
- fullback19
- watchful19
- thankful18
- faithful17
- lawfully17
- youthful17
- cheerful16
- forceful16
Common 8 Letter Words With FU
- cheerful16
- dreadful13
- fugitive15
- funniest11
- grateful12
- peaceful15
- refusing12
- truthful14
8 Letter Words With FU Defined
- cheerfulAdjective · 16 points
- noticeably happy and optimistic
- eventfulAdjective · 14 points
- marked by interesting or exciting events
- functionNoun · 13 points
- an activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing
- gratefulAdjective · 12 points
- feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received
- powerfulAdjective · 16 points
- having control and influence over people and events
- thankfulAdjective · 18 points
- pleased and relieved
8 Letter Words With FU: Questions
How many eight letter words containing FU are there?
There are 41 eight letter words containing FU in our dictionary, and 41 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing FU?
FULLBACK is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing FU?
CHEERFUL, FUNCTION, POWERFUL are among the most familiar eight letter words containing FU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing FU 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.