3 Words Ending in YOU
The ending YOU appears in 3 words, from 3-letter words up to 5 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 2 entries. Average word length: 4.3 letters.
Words ending in U are rare in English. Most are borrowed: bayou (Choctaw), tofu (Japanese), lieu (French), guru (Sanskrit), emu (Portuguese).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in YOU: BAYOU (10 pts), POYOU (10 pts), YOU (6 pts). The shortest is YOU (3 letters) and the longest is BAYOU (5 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with VOO.
Notable words: BAYOU — a marshy offshoot of a lake or river [n]. Browse words ending in UGH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in YOU?
BAYOU scores 10 points. Runner-up: POYOU at 10 points. See words starting with BRU for more high-value options.
How many words end in YOU?
Our dictionary has 3 words that end in YOU. They range from 3 to 5 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (2).
What is the shortest word that ends in YOU?
YOU at just 3 letters. It means: a pronoun referring to the person being addressed [pron].