5-Letter Words With MU
- 117 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With MU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With MU 117 words
How often does MU appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 117 five-letter words containing MU. They average 9.3 points, the best is MUZZY (28 points) and 33.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 117
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 28 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 12.8%
- a 8.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ui3.4%
- uo0.9%
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 containing MU
m 3u 1z 10z 10y 4
M 3 + U 1 + Z 10 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 28 points
- Double word
- 56 pts
- Triple word
- 84 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
muzzy
- adjectiveindistinct or hazy in outline“a landscape of blurred outlines”
- adjectiveconfused and vague; used especially of thinking“muddleheaded ideas”
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How many five-letter words containing MU are there?
There are 117 five-letter words containing MU 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 containing MU?
MUZZY is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MUJIK (18), MUCKY (16), MUXED (15).
What are some common five-letter words containing MU?
Everyday examples include MUSIC, AMUSE, MUMMY, MURAL, MUTER, MULCH, MUCKS, MUCUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing MU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MUXED (15), MUXES (14), AMUCK (13), MUHLY (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.