5-Letter Words Starting With UR
- 31 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With UR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With UR 31 words
How common is UR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 31 five-letter words that start with UR. They average 5.8 points, the best is URPED (8 points) and 22.6% end in E.
- Total words
- 31
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.8
- out of 8 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 22.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 22.6%
- d 12.9%
- s 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ae6.5%
- ea6.5%
- ei6.5%
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 UR
u 1r 1p 3e 1d 2
U 1 + R 1 + P 3 + E 1 + D 2 = 8 points
- Double word
- 16 pts
- Triple word
- 24 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
urped
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 UR are there?
There are 31 five-letter words that start with UR 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 UR?
URPED is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are URVAS (8), URBAN (7), URGED (7).
What are some common five-letter words that start with UR?
Everyday examples include URBAN, URGED, URINE, URGES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with UR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include URPED (8), URVAS (8), URBIA (7), UREIC (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.