Ending in U
98 words, 2 of them common · highest scoring is kudzu at 19 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in U
There are 98 five letter words ending in U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is kudzu at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 2 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BAYOU, HAIKU among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it. This list is also searched as words ending with U — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With U or Words Ending in U, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in U at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in U
- kudzu19
- kanzu18
- queyu17
- hokku16
- jambu16
- ponzu16
- quipu16
- bijou14
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in U
- bayou10
- haiku12
5 Letter Words Ending in U by First Letter
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5 Letter Words Ending in U Defined
- bayouNoun · 10 points
- (in the southern US) a marshy outlet of a lake or river
- haikuNoun · 12 points
- a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world
5 Letter Words Ending in U: Questions
How many five letter words ending in U are there?
There are 98 five letter words ending in U in our dictionary, and 2 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in U?
KUDZU is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in U?
BAYOU, HAIKU are among the most familiar five letter words ending in U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in U valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.