How many 5 letter words start with U?

There are 117 5-letter words beginning with U in our dictionary, each shown with its Scrabble score.

What is a good 5-letter Wordle word starting with U?

For Wordle, pick a common option above that spreads your remaining vowels and consonants across new positions.

5 Letter Words Starting With U

Every 5-letter word starting with U in our dictionary (117 in total), sorted by Scrabble score. Five-letter words starting with a known letter are ideal Wordle follow-up guesses. Use the Word Finder to add an ending letter or a Wordle-style pattern.

117 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

umiaq16 unzip16 unfix15 unbox14 unmix14 usque14 unsex12 upbow12 upbye12 umiak11 unify11 updry11 umped10 uncoy10 unhip10 unmew10 upped10 ukase9 umbel9 umber9 umbos9 umbra9 umiac9 uncap9 unfed9 unwed9 upper9 uhlan8 ulvas8 unary8 unbid8 unfit8 unhat8 unity8 unlay8 unpeg8 unsay8 unsew8 unwit8 unwon8 updos8 upend8 usher8 usury8 uveal8 uveas8 uvula8 udder7 ulama7 ulcer7 ulema7 ulpan7 unapt7 unarm7 unban7 unbar7 uncia7 uncle7 uncos7 uncus7 uncut7 undid7 unman7 unmet7 unpen7 unpin7 unrip7 uplit7 upset7 urban7 urbia7 ureic7 urged7 usurp7 ulnad6 undee6 under6 undue6 ungot6 unled6 unrig6 uredo6 urger6 urges6 usage6 using6 ulans5 ulnae5 ulnar5 ulnas5 ultra5 unais5 unaus5 union5 unite5 units5 unlet5 unlit5 unset5 untie5 until5 uraei5 urare5 urari5 urase5 urate5 ureal5 ureas5 urial5 urine5 ursae5 users5 usnea5 usual5 uteri5 utile5 utter5

Using 5-letter words starting with U

Pinning both the length and the opening letter narrows the field fast — handy for a Wordle guess, a tight Scrabble lane, or a crossword slot with a known first letter. The highest-scoring plays sit at the top of the list above.

5 Letter Words Starting With U

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