VU is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. VU is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 7 points there.
Which word lists accept VU?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful VU is to know. It scores 5 from 2 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for VU
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How VU scores
Face value of the 2 tiles in VU, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| v | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 2 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 619.
What stands out about VU
- VU is the only 2-letter word in the four lists we check that contains a V.
- VU is one of just 133 words of 2 letters in the four lists we check — a short list worth knowing by heart.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with VU
Showing 24 of 145 words that begin with VU.
Words with VU inside
Showing 24 of 222 words that contain VU somewhere in the middle. Words that start with VU are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Common questions about VU
- Is VU valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts VU, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is VU worth?
- VU is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to VU?
- VU takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 2 letters of VU:
Open VU in the Word Finder