With LU
53 words · highest scoring is fluff at 14 points
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About 5 Letter Words With LU
There are 53 five letter words containing LU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fluff at 14 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 53 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLUER, FLUME, LURID 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 LU, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With LU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With LU
- fluff14
- lucky14
- bluff13
- cluck13
- pluck13
- fluke12
- flunk12
- lumpy12
Common 5 Letter Words With LU
- bluer7
- blush10
- elude6
- flunk12
- lumps9
- lurch10
- plumb11
- slums7
5 Letter Words With LU Defined
- bluerAdjective · 7 points
- of a colour intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day
- cluckVerb · 13 points
- (of a hen) make a short, low sound
- flumeNoun · 10 points
- an artificial channel conveying water, typically used for transporting logs or timber
- lumpsNoun · 9 points
- a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
- luridAdjective · 6 points
- unpleasantly bright in colour, especially so as to create a harsh or unnatural effect
- slugsVerb · 6 points
- drink (something, typically alcohol) in a large draught; swig
5 Letter Words With LU: Questions
How many five letter words containing LU are there?
There are 53 five letter words containing LU in our dictionary, and 53 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing LU?
FLUFF 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 LU?
BLUER, FLUME, LURID are among the most familiar five letter words containing LU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing LU 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.