Starting With FLU
8 words · highest scoring is fluff at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With FLU
There are 8 five letter words starting with FLU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fluff at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FLUFF, FLUKE, FLUNK 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.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With FLU or Words Starting With FLU, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With FLU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With FLU
- fluff14
- fluke12
- flunk12
- flush11
- flume10
- fluid9
- flung9
- flute8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With FLU
- fluff14
- fluid9
- fluke12
- flume10
- flung9
- flunk12
- flush11
- flute8
5 Letter Words Starting With FLU by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With FLU Defined
- fluffNoun · 14 points
- soft fibres from fabrics such as wool or cotton which accumulate in small light clumps
- fluidNoun · 9 points
- a substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid
- flukeNoun · 12 points
- an unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
- flungVerb · 9 points
- throw or hurl forcefully
- flunkVerb · 12 points
- fail to reach the required standard in (an examination, test, or course of study)
- flushVerb · 11 points
- (of a person's skin, face, etc.) become red and hot, typically as the result of illness or strong emotion
5 Letter Words Starting With FLU: Questions
How many five letter words starting with FLU are there?
There are 8 five letter words starting with FLU in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with FLU?
FLUFF is the highest scoring option at 14 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with FLU?
FLUFF, FLUKE, FLUNK are among the most familiar five letter words starting with FLU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with FLU 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.