U starts fewer common words than other vowels, making U words particularly useful when your rack is overloaded with U tiles. UGLY, ULNA, UNDO, and UPON are common short plays.
UM, UN, UP, UT — all two-letter U words valid in Scrabble. URBAN and ULTRA are strong five-letter U plays for balanced racks.
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