With U

572 words · highest scoring is fuzzy at 29 points

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About 5 Letter Words With U

There are 572 five letter words containing U in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fuzzy at 29 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 572 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillABOUT, GAMUT, QUOTE 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 With U at a Glance

Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With U

  • fuzzy29
  • quack20
  • quick20
  • jumpy19
  • quake18
  • quark18
  • quirk18
  • juicy17

Common 5 Letter Words With U

  • about7
  • caulk11
  • duvet9
  • gulch11
  • moult7
  • pussy10
  • sinus5
  • trump9

5 Letter Words With U Defined

aboutAdposition · 7 points
on the subject of; concerning
crumbNoun · 11 points
a small fragment of bread, cake, or biscuit
gamutNoun · 8 points
the complete range or scope of something
moultVerb · 7 points
(of an animal) shed old feathers, hair, or skin to make way for a new growth
quoteVerb · 14 points
repeat or copy out (words from a text or speech written or spoken by another person)
sumacNoun · 9 points
a shrub or small tree with compound leaves, reddish hairy fruits in conical clusters, and bright autumn colours

5 Letter Words With U: Questions

How many five letter words containing U are there?

There are 572 five letter words containing U in our dictionary, and 572 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing U?

FUZZY is the highest scoring option at 29 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words containing U?

ABOUT, GAMUT, QUOTE are among the most familiar five letter words containing U. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words containing 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.