Starting With P With U
37 words · highest scoring is pique at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With P With U
There are 37 five letter words starting with P and containing U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pique at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 37 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — PAUSE, POURS, PULSE 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 Words Starting With P With U, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With P With U at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With P With U
- pique16
- puffy16
- puppy14
- pluck13
- puffs13
- pushy13
- pouch12
- pudgy12
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With P With U
- pause7
- plugs8
- plush10
- pouty10
- pubic11
- pulpy12
- pupal9
- purge8
5 Letter Words Starting With P With U by Last Letter
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5 Letter Words Starting With P With U Defined
- pauseVerb · 7 points
- interrupt action or speech briefly
- plumeNoun · 9 points
- a long, soft feather or arrangement of feathers used by a bird for display or worn by a person for ornament
- poursVerb · 7 points
- flow rapidly in a steady stream
- pubicAdjective · 11 points
- relating to the pubes or pubis
- pulseNoun · 7 points
- a rhythmical throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, typically as felt in the wrists or neck
- pureeNoun · 7 points
- a smooth cream of liquidized or crushed fruit or vegetables
5 Letter Words Starting With P With U: Questions
How many five letter words starting with P and containing U are there?
There are 37 five letter words starting with P and containing U in our dictionary, and 37 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with P and containing U?
PIQUE is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with P and containing U?
PAUSE, POURS, PULSE are among the most familiar five letter words starting with P and containing U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with P and containing 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.