Is “Ur” a Scrabble Word?

Yes Ur is valid in Scrabble for 2 points

“Ur” is an acceptable word within the Scrabble dictionary that is legal to play in games. Ur is worth a total of 2 points when played in Scrabble.

Definition of Ur

pronoun

Your.

interjection

Expressing hesitation or inarticulacy; er, um.

Definition from ur by Wiktionary, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

How Many Points is Ur Worth?

Ur is a 2-letter word made up of the letter tiles U: 1, R: 1. Its points breakdown is as follows:

With no multipliers, Ur is worth 2 points.
On a double-word square, Ur is worth 4 points.
On a triple-word square, Ur is worth 6 points.

Single Letter Extensions of “Ur”

Potential ways to expand “Ur” using a single letter include:

FUR 6
BUR 5
CUR 5
PUR 5
URB 5
URP 5
GUR 4
URD 4
LUR 3
NUR 3
OUR 3
SUR 3
URE 3
URN 3

Words With “UR”

Words containing “UR” at the start, middle, or end include:

ZURF 16
JURY 14
JOUR 11
JURA 11
JURE 11
BURK 10
FURY 10
MURK 10
BURY 9
CHUR 9
CURF 9
BURB 8
BURP 8
CURB 8
KNUR 8
KURI 8
KURU 8
LURK 8
TURK 8
URDY 8
BURD 7
BURG 7
CURD 7
FAUR 7
FOUR 7

See our full list of words with “UR” for more suggestions.

More 2 Letter U Words

2-Letter U words which you could play in Scrabble as an alternative to Ur:

UH 5
UM 4
UP 4
UG 3
UN 2
UT 2
US 2

Check out our list of all 2 letter words with U.

About This Page

This word page takes a deep dive into the word “Ur” in the context of Scrabble to discuss if it is valid, its points score, definition, extensions, similar words, and more.

We hope you find this information helpful for learning and discovering new words to play in Scrabble.

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Last updated: 19 April 2023

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