Starting With SU
17 words · highest scoring is sulky at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With SU
There are 17 five letter words starting with SU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is sulky at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 17 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SUAVE, SUITE, SUPER 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 SU or Words Starting With SU, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With SU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With SU
- sulky12
- sucks11
- sumac9
- suave8
- sully8
- sunny8
- surly8
- sushi8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With SU
- suave8
- suede6
- suing6
- suits5
- sully8
- sunny8
- supra7
- surge6
5 Letter Words Starting With SU by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SU Ending in I
5 Letter Words Starting With SU Defined
- suaveAdjective · 8 points
- charming, confident, and elegant, though possibly insincere (typically used of a man)
- suedeNoun · 6 points
- leather with the flesh side rubbed to make a velvety nap
- suiteNoun · 5 points
- a set of rooms designated for one person's or family's use or for a particular purpose
- sullyVerb · 8 points
- damage the purity or integrity of
- superAdverb · 7 points
- especially; very
- surgeNoun · 6 points
- a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the tide
5 Letter Words Starting With SU: Questions
How many five letter words starting with SU are there?
There are 17 five letter words starting with SU in our dictionary, and 17 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with SU?
SULKY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with SU?
SUAVE, SUITE, SUPER are among the most familiar five letter words starting with SU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with SU 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.