Starting With US
6 words · highest scoring is usher at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With US
There are 6 five letter words starting with US in our dictionary. The highest scoring is usher at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — USAGE, USHER, USUAL 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 US at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With US
- usher8
- usurp7
- usage6
- using6
- users5
- usual5
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With US
- usage6
- users5
- usher8
- using6
- usual5
- usurp7
5 Letter Words Starting With US by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With US Defined
- usageNoun · 6 points
- the action of using something or the fact of being used
- usersNoun · 5 points
- a person who uses or operates something
- usherNoun · 8 points
- a person who shows people to their seats, especially in a cinema or theatre or at a wedding
- usingVerb · 6 points
- take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing or achieving something; employ
- usualAdjective · 5 points
- habitually or typically occurring or done; customary
- usurpVerb · 7 points
- take (a position of power or importance) unlawfully or by force
5 Letter Words Starting With US: Questions
How many five letter words starting with US are there?
There are 6 five letter words starting with US in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with US?
USHER is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with US?
USAGE, USHER, USUAL are among the most familiar five letter words starting with US. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with US 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.