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5-Letter Words With U

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Popular 5-Letter Words With U

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

All 5-Letter Words With U 2,327 words

How often does U appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2,327 five-letter words containing U. They average 9.1 points, the best is FUZZY (29 points) and 29.5% end in S.

Total words
2,327
Average Scrabble score
9.1
out of 29 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.5%
  • e 10.7%
  • y 10.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ou10.6%
  • au7.4%
  • ue4.1%

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 containing U

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 containing U are there?

There are 2,327 five-letter words containing U 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 U?

FUZZY is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HUZZY (29), MUZZY (28), BUZZY (28).

What are some common five-letter words containing U?

Everyday examples include UPPER, HOUSE, SOUND, SOUTH, GUARD, COULD, EQUAL, ROUTE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing U score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HUZZY (29), BUZZY (28), HUZZA (26), SCUZZ (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.