With DU
19 words · highest scoring is duchy at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With DU
There are 19 five letter words containing DU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is duchy at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 19 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADULT, DULLY, DUNNO 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 With DU, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With DU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With DU
- duchy14
- dummy13
- dumpy13
- dusky13
- ducks12
- dutch11
- dukes10
- dumps10
Common 5 Letter Words With DU
- adult6
- ducks12
- dudes7
- dummy13
- dumpy13
- dunes6
- dusky13
- dutch11
5 Letter Words With DU Defined
- adultNoun · 6 points
- a person who is fully grown or developed
- ductsNoun · 8 points
- a tube or passageway in a building or machine for air, liquid, cables, etc.
- dullyAdverb · 9 points
- in a manner that lacks interest or excitement
- dumpyAdjective · 13 points
- (of a person) short and stout
- dunnoContraction · 6 points
- (I) do not know
- dustyAdjective · 9 points
- covered with, full of, or resembling dust
5 Letter Words With DU: Questions
How many five letter words containing DU are there?
There are 19 five letter words containing DU in our dictionary, and 19 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing DU?
DUCHY 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 containing DU?
ADULT, DULLY, DUNNO are among the most familiar five letter words containing DU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing DU 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.