How many 8-letter words are ending with "u"?

There are 31 8-letter words ending with "u" in the Extended dictionary.

What's the best-scoring word on this page?

"kinkajou" scores 23 points using standard Scrabble letter values.

What if I have more letters to work with?

Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.

8-Letter Words Ending with "U"

31 8-letter dictionary words ending with "u" — the highest-scoring is kinkajou at 23 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

kinkajou23 pts
noun — a kind of lemur
jiujitsu22 pts
noun — a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength
jiujutsu22 pts
kabeljou21 pts
carcajou19 pts
noun — stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal

All 31 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 8-letter words are ending with "u"?: There are 31 8-letter words ending with "u" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "kinkajou" scores 23 points using standard Scrabble letter values.
What if I have more letters to work with?: Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.