With MU
21 words · highest scoring is mucky at 16 points
21Words
About 5 Letter Words With MU
There are 21 five letter words containing MU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is mucky at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AMUSE, MUCUS, MURKY 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 MU, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words With MU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With MU
- mucky16
- mummy14
- murky14
- musky14
- mushy13
- muddy12
- mulch12
- munch12
Common 5 Letter Words With MU
- amuse7
- femur10
- lemur7
- mucus9
- mules7
- mural7
- muses7
- musky14
5 Letter Words With MU Defined
- amuseVerb · 7 points
- cause (someone) to find something funny
- gamutNoun · 8 points
- the complete range or scope of something
- mucusNoun · 9 points
- a slimy substance secreted by the mucous membranes and glands of animals for lubrication, protection, etc.
- mulesNoun · 7 points
- the offspring of a donkey and a horse (strictly, a male donkey and a female horse), typically sterile and used as a beast of burden
- murkyAdjective · 14 points
- dark and gloomy, especially due to thick mist
- musicNoun · 9 points
- vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion
5 Letter Words With MU: Questions
How many five letter words containing MU are there?
There are 21 five letter words containing MU in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing MU?
MUCKY 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 containing MU?
AMUSE, MUCUS, MURKY are among the most familiar five letter words containing MU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing MU 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.