How many words start with TU?

This page lists 574 words starting with TU, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With TU

All 574 words in our dictionary that begin with TU, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

574 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

turbomachinery26 tumorigenicity22 tubifexes21 turbocharged21 turbochargers21 tuckshops20 turbidimetric20 turbidimetry20 turbocharger20 tubifex19 tuckshop19 tumbleweeds19 tumefactions19 turbidimetries19 turboelectric19 turboshafts19 turfskiings19 turnbuckles19 turquoises19 turtlebacks19 turtlenecked19 tubeworks18 tubificids18 tuckahoes18 tuffaceous18 tumbledown18 tumblerfuls18 tumbleweed18 tumefaction18 tumefying18 turbidimeters18 turbogenerators18 turbojets18 turboshaft18 turfskiing18 turnbuckle18 turquoise18 turtleback18 tuberculated17 tubework17 tubificid17 tubocurarines17 tuckahoe17 tumblebugs17 tumblerful17 tumescences17 tumultuously17 turbidimeter17 turbogenerator17 turbojet17 turbulency17 turgescences17 turquois17 turtlenecks17 tussocky17 tuxedoed17 tuberculoid16 tuberculoses16 tuberculosis16 tubocurarine16 tuckering16 tughriks16 tulipwoods16 tumblebug16 tumescence16 tumorigeneses16 tumorigenesis16 tumorigenic16 tumultuousness16 tunefulnesses16 turboprops16 turbulencies16 turbulently16 turgescence16 turtleneck16 tusklike16 tuxedoes16 tuberculars15 tuberculate15 tuberculins15 tuberculous15 tuberosity15 tubiform15 tuckered15 tughrik15 tulipwood15 tumorlike15 tumultuary15 tunability15 tunablenesses15 tunefully15 tunesmiths15 tuppences15 tuppenny15 tuques15 turbellarians15 turbidity15 turbidnesses15 turboprop15 turbulences15 turflike15 turfskis15 turnkeys15 turnpikes15 turophiles15 turpentining15 turtledoves15 turtleheads15 tutorships15 tuxedos15 tubbable14 tubelike14 tubercular14 tuberculin14 tuberosities14 tucking14 tufaceous14 tumblings14 tumefied14 tumefy14 tumidity14 tunabilities14 tunefulness14 tunesmith14 tunnellike14 tuppence14 tuque14 turbellarian14 turbidities14 turbidly14 turbofans14 turbulence14 turfski14 turgency14 turgidity14 turgidnesses14 turkeys14 turnkey14 turnoffs14 turnpike14 turnvereins14 turophile14 turpentined14 turtledove14 turtlehead14 tussocks14 tussucks14 tutorship14 tutoyering14 tuxedo14 tubercles13 tublike13 tubulating13 tucked13 tuckers13 tuckets13 tuffets13 tuftily13 tularemic13 tumbling13 tumefies13 tumescent13 tumidities13 tumidly13 tumplines13 tunableness13 tundishes13 tuneably13 tunelessly13 turbeths13 turbidites13 turbidness13 turbinated13 turbiths13 turbocars13 turbofan13 turgencies13 turgescent13 turgidities13 turgidly13 turkey13 turkoises13 turmerics13 turmoiling13 turndowns13 turnoff13 turnverein13 turpentines13 turpeths13 turpitudes13 tussock13 tussuck13 tutoyered13 tubbiest12 tubbing12 tubby12 tubercle12 tubfuls12 tubulated12 tuchuns12 tucker12 tucket12 tuffet12 tugriks12 tularemias12 tumbled12 tumblers12 tumbrels12 tumbrils12 tummlers12 tummy12 tumping12 tumpline12 tumultuous12 tunably12 tunicated12 tupiks12 tupping12 turbanned12 turbary12 turbeth12 turbidite12 turbinates12 turbith12 turbocar12 turfman12 turfmen12 turgidness12 turmeric12 turmoiled12 turnabouts12 turnarounds12 turndown12 turnhalls12 turnovers12 turntables12 turpentine12 turpeth12 turpitude12 tusches12 tusking12 tuskless12 tuxes12 tubbed11 tubbers11 tubbier11 tubenoses11 tuberoid11 tuberoses11 tubful11 tubulates11 tubulures11 tuchun11 tucks11 tuffs11 tuftiest11 tufting11 tufty11 tugboats11 tugrik11 tularemia11 tullibees11 tumbler11 tumbles11 tumbrel11 tumbril11 tummies11 tummler11 tumped11 tumuluses11 tundish11 tungstates11 tungstic11 tunicates11 tunnelling11 tupik11 tupped11 turbaned11 turbaries11 turbinals11 turbinate11 turbulent11 turfiest11 turfing11 turfless11 turfy11 turkois11 turnabout11 turnaround11 turncoats11 turnhall11 turnover11 turnspits11 turntable11 tusche11 tushing11 tushy11 tusked11 tuskers11 tutelary11 tutoyed11 tutoyers11 tubaists10 tubber10 tubeless10 tubenose10 tuberose10 tuberous10 tubings10 tubulate10 tubulins10 tubulose10 tubulous10 tubulure10 tuck10 tuff10 tufted10 tufters10 tuftier10 tugboat10 tugging10 tullibee10 tumble10 tumorous10 tumulose10 tumulous10 tuneable10 tuneful10 tungstate10 tungstens10 tunicate10 tunicles10 tunneling10 tunnelled10 turacous10 turbinal10 turbines10 turfed10 turfier10 turmoils10 turnable10 turncoat10 turnery10 turnspit10 turnstiles10 turnstones10 turrical10 turtlings10 tushed10 tushies10 tusker10 tussahs10 tussehs10 tussive10 tutelages10 tutelaries10 tutorages10 tutoresses10 tutoyer10 tux10 tuyeres10 tubaist9 tubing9 tubists9 tubular9 tubules9 tubulin9 tufoli9 tufter9 tugged9 tuggers9 tuitional9 tumoral9 tumours9 tumps9 tumular9 tumults9 tumulus9 tunable9 tuneups9 tungsten9 tunicae9 tunicle9 tunnages9 tunneled9 tunnelers9 tupelos9 turacos9 turacou9 turbans9 turbid9 turbine9 turbits9 turbots9 turgites9 turks9 turmoil9 turneries9 turnings9 turnips9 turnsoles9 turnstile9 turnstone9 turnups9 turreted9 turtling9 turves9 tushes9 tushie9 tusks9 tussah9 tusseh9 tussling9 tutelage9 tutorage9 tutorials9 tutoring9 tuyere9 tuyers9 tuataras8 tuateras8 tubate8 tubed8 tubers8 tubist8 tubule8 tufas8 tufts8 tugger8 tugless8 tuitions8 tuladis8 tulips8 tumid8 tumors8 tumour8 tump8 tumuli8 tumult8 tundras8 tuneless8 tuneup8 tunica8 tunics8 tunnage8 tunneler8 tunning8 tunny8 tupelo8 turaco8 turban8 turbit8 turbos8 turbot8 turdine8 turfs8 turgent8 turgid8 turgite8 turgors8 turistas8 turk8 turning8 turnip8 turnouts8 turnsole8 turnup8 turtled8 turtlers8 tusk8 tussises8 tussled8 tussores8 tutelars8 tutored8 tutoress8 tutorial8 tutting8 tutty8 tuyer8 tuatara7 tuatera7 tubae7 tubal7 tubas7 tuber7 tubes7 tufa7 tuft7 tuilles7 tuition7 tuladi7 tulip7 tumor7 tundra7 tunic7 tuning7 tunned7 tunnels7 tunnies7 turbo7 tureens7 turf7 turgor7 turista7 turned7 turners7 turnout7 turps7 turrets7 turtler7 turtles7 tush7 tussars7 tussers7 tussles7 tussore7 tussors7 tussurs7 tutelar7 tutted7 tutties7 tuba6 tube6 tubs6 tuille6 tulles6 tuned6 tuners6 tungs6 tunnel6 tups6 turds6 tureen6 turner6 turret6 turtle6 tussal6 tussar6 tusser6 tussis6 tussle6 tussor6 tussur6 tutees6 tutors6 tuttis6 tub5 tugs5 tules5 tulle5 tunas5 tuner5 tunes5 tung5 tup5 turd5 turns5 tutee5 tutor5 tutti5 tutus5 tug4 tuis4 tule4 tuna4 tune4 tuns4 turn4 tuts4 tutu4 tui3 tun3 tut3

Playing words that start with TU

Leading with TU lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

What the numbers say

A few numbers before you scroll: the 574 words here run from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words the largest group (121 entries). Wordle players have 44 five-letter options, and there are 121 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is TURBOMACHINERY at 26 points before multipliers.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are TURBOMACHINERY (26), TUMORIGENICITY (22), TUBIFEXES (21), TURBOCHARGED (21), TURBOCHARGERS (21). At 15 letters, TURBOGENERATORS is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 11. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are T, U and E, which appear in 574, 574 and 344 of the words respectively.

Three easy picks from this list

When the rack looks hopeless, TUI (3 letters, 3 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.
TUN — 3 letters for 3 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
Playing TUT across a double-word square turns its base 3 points into 6 — solid value for 3 tiles.

Round out your set with TUIS (4), TULE (4), TUNA (4), TUNE (4), TUNS (4) — all built from common tiles.

TU as a vocabulary shortcut

Letter chunks like TU are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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