Starting With U
218 words, 38 of them common · highest scoring is unzip at 16 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With U
There are 218 five letter words starting with U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is unzip at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 38 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — UDDER, UNION, UPSET 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 U or Words Starting With U, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With U at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With U
- unzip16
- umiaq16
- unfix15
- ulzie14
- unbox14
- unjam14
- unmix14
- upjet14
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With U
- udder7
- uncle7
- unfed9
- units5
- untie5
- upped10
- urges6
- using6
5 Letter Words Starting With U by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in D
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in T
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in N
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in Y
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in A
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in G
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in I
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in P
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in X
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in M
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in W
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in C
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in H
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in O
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in U
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in B
- 5 Letter Words Starting With U Ending in Q
5 Letter Words Starting With U Defined
- udderNoun · 7 points
- the mammary gland of female cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and related animals, having two or more teats and hanging between the hind legs of the animal
- underAdposition · 6 points
- extending or directly below
- unionNoun · 5 points
- the action of joining together or the fact of being joined together, especially in a political context
- untieVerb · 5 points
- undo or unfasten (something that is tied or tied up)
- upsetVerb · 7 points
- make (someone) unhappy, disappointed, or worried
- usersNoun · 5 points
- a person who uses or operates something
5 Letter Words Starting With U: Questions
How many five letter words starting with U are there?
There are 218 five letter words starting with U in our dictionary, and 38 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with U?
UNZIP 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 U?
UDDER, UNION, UPSET are among the most familiar five letter words starting with U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with 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.