/ʌː/
interjectionnoun

Is UH a Scrabble word?

Yes. UH is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.

Interjection 3 meanings

  1. Expression of thought, confusion, or uncertainty.

    “Uh, who was that?”

  2. Expression of discomfort or reservation; a hesitation preceding awkward information or innuendo.

    “He's receiving some, uh, special attention from the manager.”

  3. Space filler or pause during conversation.

    “Uh, let me see...”

Noun 1 meaning

  1. An occurrence of the interjection "uh".

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: uh via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

Onomatopoeia of the natural expression of thought. Compare with er.

UH at a glance

UH has 2 letters and scores 5 points in Scrabble (U 1 + H 4) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,552 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

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