Yes, UT is a valid word.UT is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means the syllable once used for do.
UT 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 UT are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, UT forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for UT
UT takes 11 front hooks and 2 back hooks.
Front hooks: BUT, CUT, GUT, HUT, JUT, MUT, NUT, OUT, PUT, RUT, TUT
Back hooks: UTA, UTS
Anagrams and words inside UT
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of UT.
Longer words that start or end with UT
Our dictionary has 63 longer words that begin with UT and 237 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is KNOCKABOUT at 22 Scrabble points.
Starting with UT:
UTA, UTS, UTAS, UTERI, UTILE, UTTER, UTERUS, UTMOST, UTOPIA, UTTERS, UTENSIL, UTERINE, UTILISE, UTILITY, UTILIZE, UTMOSTS, UTOPIAN, UTOPIAS, UTOPISM, UTOPIST, UTRICLE, UTTERED, UTTERER, UTTERLY and 39 more
Ending with UT:
BUT, CUT, GUT, HUT, JUT, MUT, NUT, OUT, PUT, RUT, TUT, ABUT, BHUT, BOUT, BRUT, DAUT, GLUT, GOUT, HAUT, LOUT, MAUT, PHUT, POUT, ROUT and 213 more
Frequently asked questions
Is UT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. UT 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 UT mean?
UT means the syllable once used for do.
How many points is UT worth?
UT 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 UT?
UT takes 11 front hooks and 2 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: BUT, CUT, GUT, HUT, JUT, UTA, UTS.