219 Words Ending in UR
The ending UR appears in 219 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 44 entries. Average word length: 7.3 letters.
R is a heavy-hitting ending letter. It closes agent nouns (-er: teacher, driver), comparatives (-er: bigger, faster), and Latin-rooted nouns (-or: actor, factor).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in UR: EXEQUATUR (25 pts), ICHTHYOSAUR (22 pts), CHAUFFEUR (20 pts), JODHPUR (20 pts), ACCOUCHEUR (19 pts). The shortest is BUR (3 letters) and the longest is CONGLOMERATEUR (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with SEAL.
Notable words: BLUR — to make indistinct [v].; AMOUR — a love affair [n].; ARBOUR — a shady garden shelter [n].; AMATEUR — one who engages in an activity for pleasure [n]. Browse words ending in KIT for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in UR?
EXEQUATUR scores 25 points. Runner-up: ICHTHYOSAUR at 22 points. See words starting with KO for more high-value options.
How many words end in UR?
Our dictionary has 219 words that end in UR. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (44).
What is the shortest word that ends in UR?
BUR at just 3 letters. It means: to take away a rough edge from [v].