Words Containing EU

100 words

The EU combination carries a distinctly classical flavor through English, appearing in words borrowed from Greek and French that often relate to science, medicine, and the arts. This pattern connects ancient roots to modern vocabulary, from simple gaming words to complex medical terminology.

4-letter words

6

5-letter words

5

6-letter words

17

7-letter words

13

8-letter words

17

9-letter words

16

10-letter words

9

11-letter words

6

12-letter words

6

13-letter words

2

14-letter words

1

15-letter words

1

16-letter words

1

Pattern Guide

Insights and recommendations for these words.

EU words bridge casual wordplay and specialized vocabulary, offering strategic options across every skill level.

Vocabulary & Language

Linguistic patterns and usage statistics

The EU combination frequently signals Greek origins, where 'eu-' means 'good' or 'well'—think euphoria, eulogy, and eucalyptus. French contributions often preserve the sound in words related to culture and refinement, like amateur andateur. Medical and scientific terminology heavily favors EU, particularly in neurology and therapeutics, giving this pattern an unusually scholarly character.

Total Words

908

0.3% of dictionary

Avg Length

9.9 letters

3.8 syllables

Top Scrabble

NEUROPHYSIOLOGICALLY

34 points

Longest Word

NEUROPHYSIOLOGICALLY

20 letters

Parts of Speech

Nouns
79%
Verbs
5%
Adjectives
16%
Adverbs
1%

With 79% nouns dominating the pattern, EU words tend to name things rather than describe or act. The average length of nearly 10 letters reflects the pattern's prevalence in technical and medical vocabulary rather than everyday speech.

French leads the etymological origins here, followed closely by Ancient Greek and Latin. The EUCALYPTUS chain illustrates how Greek 'εὖ' (good, well) traveled through French before reaching English. This triple influence—Greek roots, Latin science, French refinement—explains why EU words feel simultaneously scholarly and elegant.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Short (2-4)

JEUX
18 pts
YEUK
11 pts
10 pts

Medium (5-7)

KREUZER
20 pts
ZEUGMA

use of a verb with two or more complements, playing on the verb's polysemy, for humorous effect

18 pts
DEUTZIA

any of various shrubs of the genus Deutzia having usually toothed opposite leaves and shredding bark and white or pink flowers in loose terminal clusters

17 pts

Long (8+)

NEUROPHYSIOLOGICALLY
34 pts
PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC

emotionally purging

34 pts
CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS
31 pts
NEUROHYPOPHYSIS

the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature

31 pts

JEUX dominates both games but scores differently: 18 points in Scrabble versus 21 in WWF, thanks to WWF's higher J value (10 vs 8). KREUZER and ZEUGMA both hit 21 in WWF compared to 20 and 18 in Scrabble, making them more valuable in that game. For longer plays, NEUROPHYSIOLOGICALLY tops both charts but gains 5 extra points in WWF. Strategic players should note that J-heavy EU words consistently outperform in WWF.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

REUSEStarter

use again after processing

FEUARStarter
PAREUStarter
SIEURStarter

Common Words (likely answers)

QUEUECommon

a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

DEUCECommon

one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots

ADIEUCommon

a farewell remark

FLEURCommon

REUSE makes an excellent starter, placing the common E twice while testing R, U, and S—all high-frequency letters. FEUAR and PAREU offer backup options that test different vowel combinations if your first guess strikes out.

Length Extremes

Longest and shortest valid words

Longest

NEUROPHYSIOLOGICALLY20 letters
RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL19 letters
NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL18 letters
NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL18 letters

Shortest

FEU3 letters
JEU3 letters
LEU3 letters
MEU3 letters

Short EU words like JEU and FEU preserve French gaming and feudal vocabulary in minimal form. The long end stretches to 20 letters because Greek-derived medical prefixes (neuro-, psycho-) combine freely with EU-containing roots and suffixes.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

ATHENAEUM

a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning

DANSEUR

a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina

DEUCED

expletives used informally as intensifiers

"a deuced idiot"

NEUROTOXIC

poisonous to nerves or nerve cells

DANSEUR means a male ballet dancer who partners with a ballerina. This French loanword stays true to its origins while filling a specific vocabulary gap—English lacks a native equivalent. It's worth remembering for both its cultural precision and its game-friendly 7-letter length.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.