Starting With LU
14 words · highest scoring is lucky at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With LU
There are 14 five letter words starting with LU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is lucky at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 14 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — LUCID, LUMPY, LUPUS 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.
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5 Letter Words Starting With LU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With LU
- lucky14
- lumpy12
- lunch10
- lurch10
- lumps9
- lucid8
- lusty8
- lumen7
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With LU
- lucid8
- lucky14
- lumps9
- lunar5
- lunge6
- lungs6
- lurch10
- lurid6
5 Letter Words Starting With LU by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With LU Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With LU Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With LU Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With LU Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With LU Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With LU Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With LU Ending in R
5 Letter Words Starting With LU Defined
- lucidAdjective · 8 points
- expressed clearly; easy to understand
- lumenNoun · 7 points
- the SI unit of luminous flux, equal to the amount of light emitted per second in a unit solid angle of one steradian from a uniform source of one candela
- lumpyAdjective · 12 points
- full of or covered with lumps
- lungeNoun · 6 points
- a sudden forward thrust of the body, typically with an arm outstretched to attack someone or seize something
- lupusNoun · 7 points
- any of various diseases or conditions marked by inflammation of the skin, especially lupus vulgaris or lupus erythematosus
- luredVerb · 6 points
- tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward
5 Letter Words Starting With LU: Questions
How many five letter words starting with LU are there?
There are 14 five letter words starting with LU in our dictionary, and 14 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with LU?
LUCKY 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 LU?
LUCID, LUMPY, LUPUS are among the most familiar five letter words starting with LU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with LU 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.