Yes, US is a valid word.US is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means objective form of we.
US in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like US are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, US forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for US
US takes 5 front hooks and 1 back hook.
Front hooks: BUS, JUS, MUS, NUS, PUS
Back hooks: USE
Anagrams and words inside US
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of US.
Longer words that start or end with US
Our dictionary has 70 longer words that begin with US and 1,796 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is PSEUDOPARENCHYMATOUS at 35 Scrabble points.
Starting with US:
USE, USED, USER, USES, USAGE, USERS, USHER, USING, USNEA, USQUE, USUAL, USURP, USURY, USABLE, USABLY, USAGES, USANCE, USEFUL, USHERS, USNEAS, USQUES, USUALS, USURER, USURPS and 46 more
Ending with US:
BUS, JUS, MUS, NUS, PUS, AMUS, ANUS, CRUS, ECUS, EMUS, FEUS, FLUS, GNUS, NOUS, ONUS, OPUS, PLUS, RHUS, SOUS, TAUS, THUS, ULUS, URUS, VAUS and 1,772 more
Frequently asked questions
Is US a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. US is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does US mean?
US means objective form of we.
How many points is US worth?
US is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to US?
US takes 5 front hooks and 1 back hook. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BUS, JUS, MUS, NUS, PUS, USE.