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5-Letter Words Starting With FU

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FU

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With FU 60 words

How common is FU at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 60 five-letter words that start with FU. They average 11.3 points, the best is FUZZY (29 points) and 26.7% end in S.

Total words
60
Average Scrabble score
11.3
out of 29 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
26.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 26.7%
  • y 25%
  • e 11.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ue5%
  • ee3.3%
  • ie1.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with FU

f 4u 1z 10z 10y 4

F 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 29 points

Double word
58 pts
Triple word
87 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

fuzzy

  1. adjectivecovering with fine light hairs“his head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seed”
  2. adjectiveindistinct or hazy in outline“a landscape of blurred outlines”
  3. adjectiveconfused and not coherent; not clearly thought out“a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance”
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How many five-letter words that start with FU are there?

There are 60 five-letter words that start with FU in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with FU?

FUZZY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FURZY (20), FUZED (18), FURZE (17).

What are some common five-letter words that start with FU?

Everyday examples include FUNNY, FULLY, FURRY, FUZZY, FUSSY, FUDGE, FUNDS, FUNGI. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with FU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FUZED (18), FUFFY (17), FUZEE (17), FUZES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.