Words Ending With UR
100 wordsWords ending in UR carry a distinctly European flavor, borrowing heavily from French and Latin traditions. This suffix appears in everything from everyday terms like FUR to exotic specimens like ICHTHYOSAUR, offering word game players some surprisingly versatile options.
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4Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The UR ending punches above its weight in word games, combining manageable length with solid scoring potential.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
The UR ending often signals French heritage, appearing in words English borrowed wholesale like LIQUEUR and BONJOUR. Many UR words retain their original foreign spelling rather than anglicizing to ER or OR. This suffix frequently marks agent nouns (one who does something) as in DANSEUR, though it also anchors scientific terms like ICHTHYOSAUR that were coined from Greek roots.
Total Words
232
0.1% of dictionary
Avg Length
7.3 letters
2.3 syllables
Top Scrabble
EXEQUATUR
25 points
Longest Word
CARILLONNEUR
12 letters
Parts of Speech
With 79% nouns dominating this pattern, UR words lean heavily toward naming things rather than describing actions. The 7.3-letter average sits above typical dictionary length, reflecting how many UR words entered English as complete French or Latin borrowings rather than evolving from simpler forms.
French influence dominates UR words, with both Modern and Old French contributing significant portions of the vocabulary. Latin forms the deeper root layer, often filtering through French before reaching English. The etymology chain of SEIGNEUR perfectly illustrates this journey: from Latin senior through Old French to Middle French, each step slightly reshaping the word before English claimed it.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
Long (8+)
any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
Short (2-4)
Medium (5-7)
a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
Long (8+)
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
JODHPUR leads both games but scores dramatically differently—20 points in Scrabble versus 23 in WWF, thanks to WWF's boosted J value. JOUR alone nets 14 points in WWF compared to 11 in Scrabble, making this humble four-letter word a strong WWF play. HIPPOCENTAUR demonstrates how compound words combining high-value letters can rack up impressive totals in either game, though WWF rewards it slightly more at 25 points.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
STOUR makes the strongest opening among UR-ending options, testing common consonants S, T, R alongside the useful vowels O and U. SCAUR offers similar consonant coverage with different vowel placement if you want variety.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
Longest
Short UR words like BUR and CUR represent native Germanic roots, while longer specimens like CARILLONNEUR (one who plays a carillon) preserve their elaborate French origins intact. The suffix attracted both humble English formations and prestigious continental imports.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
a framework that supports climbing plants
a male ballet dancer who is the partner of a ballerina
change color, often in an undesired manner
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
DANSEUR means a male ballet dancer who partners with a ballerina. This French borrowing fills a gap English never bothered creating a native word for. It's valid in both major word games and likely to catch opponents off-guard while clearing a troublesome U from your rack.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.