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5-Letter Words Starting With UL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With UL

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With UL 14 words

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

Our combined English word list has 14 five-letter words that start with UL. They average 6.9 points, the best is ULZIE (14 points) and 21.4% end in A.

Total words
14
Average Scrabble score
6.9
out of 14 max
Everyday words
14%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
21.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 21.4%
  • e 21.4%
  • s 21.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie14.3%
  • ae7.1%

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 UL

u 1l 1z 10i 1e 1

U 1 + L 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + E 1 = 14 points

Double word
28 pts
Triple word
42 pts

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

ulzie

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words that start with UL are there?

There are 14 five-letter words that start with UL 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 UL?

ULZIE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ULVAS (8), ULYIE (8), ULCER (7).

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

Everyday examples include ULTRA, ULCER, ULNAE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include ULZIE (14), ULVAS (8), ULYIE (8), ULAMA (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.