6-letter words with W as the 1st letter and U as the 2nd letter

This fixed WU opening produces a short, unusual set: Collins lists all 13 entries, while NWL2023 includes 5 and ENABLE includes 4. Only 7 have definitions, and none ranks among common English words by frequency. The endings vary more than the opening: five words finish in S, while several other final letters appear just once or twice.

At a glance: the WU pattern

• Exactly 13 tournament-dictionary words put W first and U second.
• Collins has 13 matches; NWL2023 has 5, and ENABLE has 4.
• Only 7 entries have definitions, and zero qualify as common by frequency.
• Five words end in S; D, E, and R each finish two.
• The average score is 13.2; WUZZLE tops the scoring list at 27.

Which WU words score highest?

WUZZLE is the standout scorer at 27 points, with WURZEL next at 18 and WUKKAS at 17. WUXIAS follows at 16. Those scores make the less familiar entries worth noticing when your rack already has W and U.

For recognizable examples, WUSSES and WURSTS show the S ending that appears most often in this set. WUDDED and WULLED end in D, while WURLEY and WURLIE illustrate two different final letters. The list is small, but its endings offer several ways to fit a crossing letter.

Are WU words common in word games?

No: none of these 13 entries meets the frequency cutoff for common English, and only 7 have definitions. Expect many unfamiliar forms rather than everyday vocabulary. WUZZLE, WURZEL, and WUKKAS are the points leaders, not familiar starter words.

Collins accepts 13 matches, compared with 5 in NWL2023 and 4 in ENABLE. A word present in one tournament list may be absent from another, so check your game's word list before committing. For 6-letter words with W as the 1st letter and U as the 2nd letter, test the ending against your available board squares as well as the dictionary.

Tip: With W and U fixed at the start, focus your search on the final letters. Five entries end in S, but L and Y appear only once each.