5 letter Words with U in the middle
Welcome to the delightful world of five-letter words with a twist! In this vibrant linguistic playground, you'll uncover words that hide a "U" right in the center. Perfect for word game enthusiasts and vocabulary buffs, let's dive into this quirky collection and see what fun surprises await your inner wordsmith!
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| about | 7 | used of movement to or among many different places or in no particular direction | wandering about with no place to go |
| would | 9 | - | - |
| could | 8 | - | - |
| house | 8 | provide housing for | The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town |
| found | 9 | use as a basis for; found on | - |
| guess | 6 | an estimate based on little or no information | - |
| young | 9 | (of crops) harvested at an early stage of development; before complete maturity | young corn |
| cause | 7 | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results | - |
| stuff | 11 | informal terms for personal possessions | - |
| music | 9 | punishment for one's actions | you have to face the music |
| hurry | 11 | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | - |
| yours | 8 | - | - |
| truth | 8 | the quality of being near to the true value | the lawyer questioned the truth of my account |
| hours | 8 | an indefinite period of time | they talked for hours |
| quite | 14 | of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) | her victory was quite something |
| funny | 11 | an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line) | she told a funny story |
| jesus | 12 | a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) | - |
| trust | 5 | complete confidence in a person or plan etc | the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust |
| touch | 10 | a distinguishing style | this room needs a woman's touch |
| human | 10 | any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage | - |
| lucky | 14 | presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome | lucky stars |
| quiet | 14 | (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves | the quiet waters of a lagoon |
| sound | 6 | (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | - |
| fault | 8 | a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention | I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults |
| mouth | 10 | express in speech | - |
| quick | 20 | apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity | a quick mind |
| buddy | 12 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
| group | 8 | a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse | - |
| round | 6 | a regular route for a sentry or policeman | - |
| drunk | 10 | a chronic drinker | - |
| court | 7 | Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947) | - |
| count | 7 | put into a group | The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members |
| lunch | 10 | a midday meal | - |
| laugh | 9 | produce laughter | - |
| tough | 9 | making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe | - |
| proud | 8 | having or displaying great dignity or nobility | proud alpine peaks |
| rules | 5 | - | - |
| study | 9 | a branch of knowledge | anthropology is the study of human beings |
| stuck | 11 | baffled | this problem has me completely stuck |
| truck | 11 | an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling | - |
| south | 8 | the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees | - |
| judge | 14 | judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | - |
| queen | 14 | a female sovereign ruler | - |
| doubt | 8 | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | - |
| guard | 7 | a device designed to prevent injury or accidents | - |
| built | 7 | (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness | the built liquid detergents |
| build | 8 | make by combining materials and parts | - |
| bunch | 12 | an informal body of friends | - |
| super | 7 | a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector | - |
| awful | 11 | offensive or even (of persons) malicious | - |
| truly | 8 | with sincerity; without pretense | we are truly sorry for the inconvenience |
| guest | 6 | a visitor to whom hospitality is extended | - |
| sugar | 6 | an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain | - |
| issue | 5 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | - |
| bucks | 13 | - | - |
| pussy | 10 | containing pus | - |
| nurse | 5 | a woman who is the custodian of children | - |
| focus | 10 | become focussed or come into focus | The light focused |
| ought | 9 | - | - |
| rough | 9 | unpleasantly stern | the nomad life is rough and hazardous |
| mummy | 14 | informal terms for a mother | - |
| youth | 11 | an early period of development | during the youth of the project |
| sucks | 11 | - | - |
| juice | 14 | any of several liquids of the body | digestive juices |
| punch | 12 | a tool for making holes or indentations | - |
| value | 8 | regard highly; think much of | - |
| curse | 7 | profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | - |
| fruit | 8 | an amount of a product | - |
| wound | 9 | a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat | - |
| laura | 5 | - | - |
| chuck | 16 | informal terms for a meal | - |
| shout | 8 | utter a sudden loud cry | - |
| guide | 7 | use as a guide | They had the lights to guide on |
| louis | 5 | United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981) | - |
| fully | 11 | to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form) | fully grown |
| route | 5 | an established line of travel or access | - |
| mouse | 7 | to go stealthily or furtively | - |
| cruel | 7 | (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering | cruel tortures |
| virus | 8 | a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer | a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance |
| argue | 6 | present reasons and arguments | - |
| adult | 6 | designed to arouse lust | adult movies |
| bound | 8 | form the boundary of; be contiguous to | - |
| album | 9 | one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc | - |
| sauce | 7 | add zest or flavor to, make more interesting | sauce the roast |
| equal | 14 | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group | - |
| crush | 10 | temporary love of an adolescent | - |
| couch | 12 | formulate in a particular style or language | - |
| squad | 15 | a cooperative unit (especially in sports) | - |
| sunny | 8 | bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer | a gay sunny room |
| lousy | 8 | vile; despicable | a dirty (or lousy) trick |
| cloud | 8 | make overcast or cloudy | - |
| trunk | 9 | a long flexible snout as of an elephant | - |
| begun | 8 | - | - |
| purse | 7 | gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker | purse ones's lips |
| dunno | 6 | - | - |
| skull | 9 | the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates | - |
| burnt | 7 | ruined by overcooking | she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits |
| guilt | 6 | remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense | - |
| burns | 7 | celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796) | - |
| pound | 8 | move heavily or clumsily | - |
| brush | 10 | the act of brushing your teeth | the dentist recommended two brushes a day |
| pulse | 7 | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart | - |
| bunny | 10 | a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit | - |
| mount | 7 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| abuse | 7 | cruel or inhumane treatment | the child showed signs of physical abuse |
| puppy | 14 | an inexperienced young person | - |
| fraud | 9 | something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage | - |
| dough | 10 | informal terms for money | - |
| humor | 10 | the quality of being funny | I fail to see the humor in it |
| burst | 7 | force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | - |
| dutch | 11 | the people of the Netherlands | - |
| thumb | 12 | look through a book or other written material | He thumbed through the report |
| cured | 8 | (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity) | - |
| rumor | 7 | tell or spread rumors | It was rumored that the next president would be a woman |
| scout | 7 | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | - |
| minus | 7 | an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated | four minus three equals one |
| dummy | 13 | make a dummy of | dummy up the books that are to be published |
| bonus | 7 | an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output | - |
| suite | 5 | apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) | - |
| aunty | 8 | the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle | - |
| rusty | 8 | impaired in skill by neglect | - |
| vault | 8 | jump across or leap over (an obstacle) | - |
| quote | 14 | refer to for illustration or proof | He said he could quote several instances of this behavior |
| funds | 9 | assets in the form of money | - |
| outer | 5 | being on or toward the outside of the body | the outer ear |
| flush | 11 | turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | - |
| bully | 10 | discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | - |
| cough | 11 | a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis | - |
| occur | 9 | come to pass | Nothing occurred that seemed important |
| stunt | 5 | a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth | - |
| queer | 14 | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | something definitely queer about this town |
| blues | 7 | a state of depression | he had a bad case of the blues |
| ruled | 6 | subject to a ruling authority | the ruled mass |
| quest | 14 | the act of searching for something | a quest for diamonds |
| yummy | 15 | extremely pleasing to the sense of taste | - |
| sushi | 8 | rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed | - |
| tumor | 7 | an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose | - |
| punks | 11 | a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes) | - |
| curry | 10 | give a neat appearance to | - |
| fluid | 9 | affording change (especially in social status) | Britain is not a truly fluid society |
| judas | 13 | (New Testament) the Apostle who betrayed Jesus to his enemies for 30 pieces of silver | - |
| venus | 8 | type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells | - |
| rogue | 6 | a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel | - |
| tummy | 12 | slang for a paunch | - |
| ducks | 12 | - | - |
| squid | 15 | (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food | - |
| dusty | 9 | covered with a layer of dust | a dusty pile of books |
| buses | 7 | - | - |
| louie | 5 | - | - |
| buyer | 10 | a person who buys | - |
| curly | 10 | (of hair) having curls or waves | they envied her naturally curly hair |
| audio | 6 | an audible acoustic wave frequency | - |
| sauna | 5 | a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks | - |
| butch | 12 | (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine | - |
| curve | 10 | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes | - |
| hunch | 13 | an impression that something might be the case | - |
| burke | 11 | United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) | - |
| setup | 7 | equipment designed to serve a specific function | - |
| flour | 8 | convert grain into flour | - |
| funky | 15 | (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues | - |
| pause | 7 | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | The speaker paused |
| queue | 14 | a line of people or vehicles waiting for something | - |
| ruler | 5 | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths | - |
| vague | 9 | not clearly expressed or understood | their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear |
| hubby | 15 | a married man; a woman's partner in marriage | - |
| tutor | 5 | a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.) | - |
| fuzzy | 29 | covering with fine light hairs | - |
| scrub | 9 | dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes | - |
| brute | 7 | a cruelly rapacious person | - |
| flute | 8 | a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column) | - |
| blunt | 7 | make numb or insensitive | - |
| crust | 7 | the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties | - |
| juicy | 17 | lucrative | a juicy contract |
| syrup | 10 | a thick sweet sticky liquid | - |
| tubes | 7 | - | - |
| cutie | 7 | - | - |
| squat | 14 | having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground | - |
| haunt | 8 | haunt like a ghost; pursue | Fear of illness haunts her |
| pupil | 9 | a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution | - |
| pluto | 7 | (Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades | - |
| mourn | 7 | feel sadness | She is mourning her dead child |
| bluff | 13 | deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand | - |
| lotus | 5 | native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers | - |
| debut | 8 | the act of beginning something new | they looked forward to the debut of their new product line |
| lunar | 5 | of or relating to or associated with the moon | lunar surface |
| snuck | 11 | - | - |
| opium | 9 | an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy | - |
| hound | 9 | any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | - |
| crude | 8 | a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons | - |
| cuffs | 13 | - | - |
| serum | 7 | an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates | - |
| ounce | 7 | a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams | - |
| rugby | 11 | a form of football played with an oval ball | - |
| suing | 6 | - | - |
| pluck | 13 | strip of feathers | pluck the capon |
| muddy | 12 | dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck | muddy boots |
| skunk | 13 | American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae | - |
| jumbo | 16 | of great mass; huge and bulky | a jumbo jet |
| acute | 7 | extremely sharp or severe | acute pain |
| quota | 14 | a limitation on imports | the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated |
| shush | 11 | silence (someone) by uttering `shush!' | - |
| truce | 7 | a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms | - |
| trout | 5 | any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons | - |
| amuse | 7 | occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion | The play amused the ladies |
| glued | 7 | affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste | he stayed glued to one spot |
| grunt | 6 | the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs | - |
| tours | 5 | an industrial city in western France on the Loire River | - |
| venue | 8 | the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) | - |
| youse | 8 | - | - |
| chunk | 14 | group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side | - |
| aloud | 6 | with relatively high volume | cried aloud for help |
| quits | 14 | on equal terms by payment or requital | we're now quits |
| chump | 14 | a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of | - |
| trump | 9 | a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps | the ace of trumps is a sure winner |
| furry | 11 | covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs | a furry teddy bear |
| input | 7 | signal going into an electronic system | - |
| blush | 10 | turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame | The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by |
| budge | 9 | United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000) | - |
| quack | 20 | act as a medical quack or a charlatan | - |
| gauge | 7 | judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | - |
| hutch | 13 | small crude shelter used as a dwelling | - |
| fudge | 10 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | - |
| rural | 5 | living in or characteristic of farming or country life | rural people |
| stung | 6 | aroused to impatience or anger | - |
| surge | 6 | rise rapidly | - |
| forum | 10 | a public facility to meet for open discussion | - |
| rouge | 6 | makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks | - |
| thump | 12 | hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument | a bible-thumping Southern Baptist |
| nutty | 8 | informal or slang terms for mentally irregular | - |
| dumps | 10 | an informal expression for a mildly depressed state | in the dumps |
| donut | 6 | a small ring-shaped friedcake | - |
| bogus | 8 | fraudulent; having a misleading appearance | - |
| bubba | 11 | - | - |
| jumpy | 19 | being in a tense state | - |
| sully | 8 | United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) | - |
| lumpy | 12 | like or containing small sticky lumps | - |
| deuce | 8 | one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots | - |
| cupid | 10 | (Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros | - |
| amour | 7 | a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship | - |
| chute | 10 | rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall | - |
| pubic | 11 | relating or near the pubis | pubic bones |
| vouch | 13 | give surety or assume responsibility | I vouch for the quality of my products |
| guild | 7 | a formal association of people with similar interests | - |
| mound | 8 | the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit | they have a southpaw on the mound |
| cures | 7 | - | - |
| ducky | 15 | a special loved one | - |
| fleur | 8 | - | - |
| bumpy | 14 | causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements | - |
| buggy | 12 | informal or slang terms for mentally irregular | - |
| swung | 9 | - | - |
| fumes | 10 | gases ejected from an engine as waste products | - |
| rupee | 7 | the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa | - |
| stump | 9 | the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled | - |
| snuff | 11 | sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose | - |
| pushy | 13 | marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative | - |
| linux | 12 | an open-source version of the UNIX operating system | - |
| audit | 6 | examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | audit accounts and tax returns |
| cuter | 7 | - | - |
| plump | 11 | make fat or plump | We will plump out that poor starving child |
| pouch | 12 | swell or protrude outwards | - |
| fetus | 8 | an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal | - |
| juror | 12 | someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury | - |
| tulip | 7 | any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower | - |
| lucid | 8 | (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable | lucid directions |
| dumbo | 10 | - | - |
| puffy | 16 | abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas | eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids |
| quake | 18 | shake with seismic vibrations | - |
| scuba | 9 | a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus | - |
| gourd | 7 | any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds | - |
| quail | 14 | draw back, as with fear or pain | - |
| snout | 5 | beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils | - |
| turbo | 7 | - | - |
| fluke | 12 | a stroke of luck | - |
| pious | 7 | having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity | pious readings |
| prune | 7 | weed out unwanted or unnecessary things | - |
| hunts | 8 | - | - |
| munch | 12 | chew noisily | - |
| strut | 5 | a proud stiff pompous gait | - |
| vogue | 9 | the popular taste at a given time | leather is the latest vogue |
| fussy | 11 | exacting especially about details | fussy about clothes |
| mushy | 13 | effusively or insincerely emotional | mushy effusiveness |
| dukes | 10 | - | - |
| quilt | 14 | bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together | - |
| cubic | 11 | having the shape of a cube; having three dimensions | - |
| purge | 8 | an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements | - |
| kraut | 9 | offensive term for a person of German descent | - |
| bugle | 8 | any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover | - |
| erupt | 7 | erupt or intensify suddenly | Unrest erupted in the country |
| gauze | 15 | a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave | - |
| humid | 11 | containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor | humid air |
| quill | 14 | the hollow spine of a feather | - |
| pubes | 9 | the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs | - |
| slump | 9 | fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly | - |
| sutra | 5 | a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization | - |
| joust | 12 | a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances | - |
| lupus | 7 | a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus | - |
| spunk | 11 | the courage to carry on | he kept fighting on pure spunk |
| tubby | 12 | short and plump | - |
| flunk | 12 | failure to reach a minimum required performance | he got two flunks on his report |
| guile | 6 | the quality of being crafty | - |
| runny | 8 | characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape | - |
| mould | 8 | a distinctive nature, character, or type | - |
| bough | 11 | any of the larger branches of a tree | - |
| gutsy | 9 | marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited | you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do |
| fused | 9 | joined together into a whole | - |
| louse | 5 | wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals | - |
| prude | 8 | a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum | - |
| fluff | 14 | something of little value or significance | - |
| flung | 9 | - | - |
| klutz | 18 | (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt | - |
| odour | 6 | any property detected by the olfactory system | - |
| ouija | 12 | a board with the alphabet on it; used with a planchette to spell out supernatural messages | - |
| guise | 6 | an artful or simulated semblance | under the guise of friendship he betrayed them |
| crumb | 11 | a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible | - |
| slush | 8 | make a splashing sound | - |
| femur | 10 | the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee | - |
| hussy | 11 | a woman adulterer | - |
| muted | 8 | being or made softer or less loud or clear | muted trumpets |
| kaput | 11 | destroyed or killed | - |
| bulge | 8 | swell or protrude outwards | His stomach bulged after the huge meal |
| azure | 14 | a light shade of blue | - |
| spout | 7 | talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner | - |
| nudge | 7 | to push against gently | She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant |
| lurch | 10 | loiter about, with no apparent aim | - |
| druid | 7 | a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland | - |
| roque | 14 | - | - |
| husky | 15 | deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion | makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky |
| murky | 14 | dark or gloomy | a murky dungeon |
| camus | 9 | French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960) | - |
| taunt | 5 | aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing | - |
| dunce | 8 | a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | - |
| stout | 5 | having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships | stout seamen |
| equip | 16 | provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose | The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities |
| hocus | 10 | - | - |
| plume | 9 | clean with one's bill | - |
| putty | 10 | a dough-like mixture of whiting and boiled linseed oil; used especially to patch woodwork or secure panes of glass | - |
| quasi | 14 | having some resemblance | a quasi success |
| rumba | 9 | a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance | - |
| suave | 8 | having a sophisticated charm | - |
| surly | 8 | inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace | a surly waiter |
| yucky | 17 | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | - |
| mucus | 9 | protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium | - |
| cluck | 13 | the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) | - |
| clout | 7 | a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood | - |
| getup | 8 | a set of clothing (with accessories) | his getup was exceedingly elegant |
| guava | 9 | small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit | - |
| mogul | 8 | a member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857 | - |
| mural | 7 | a painting that is applied to a wall surface | - |
| duper | 8 | - | - |
| douse | 6 | slacken | douse a rope |
| coupe | 9 | a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment | - |
| rouse | 5 | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | - |
| gouge | 7 | make a groove in | - |
| gully | 9 | deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour) | - |
| stunk | 9 | - | - |
| nexus | 12 | the means of connection between things linked in series | - |
| gumbo | 10 | any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water | - |
| kudos | 10 | an expression of approval and commendation | - |
| mumps | 11 | an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands | - |
| cajun | 14 | a Louisianian descended from Acadian immigrants from Nova Scotia (`Cajun' comes from `Acadian') | - |
| plush | 10 | characterized by extravagance and profusion | - |
| scull | 7 | a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward | - |
| tutti | 5 | - | - |
| hunky | 15 | - | - |
| incur | 7 | receive a specified treatment (abstract) | - |
| cuddy | 12 | the galley or pantry of a small ship | - |
| beaut | 7 | an outstanding example of its kind | his roses were beauties |
| saucy | 10 | improperly forward or bold | - |
| futon | 8 | mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame | - |
| rummy | 12 | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | - |
| suede | 6 | leather with a napped surface | - |
| tunic | 7 | an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue | - |
| aught | 9 | a quantity of no importance | it was all for naught |
| spurt | 7 | the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid) | - |
| blurt | 7 | utter impulsively | He blurted out the secret |
| clung | 8 | - | - |
| cuppa | 11 | a cup of tea | - |
| quart | 14 | a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches | - |
| revue | 8 | a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians | - |
| sinus | 5 | a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel | - |
| bluey | 10 | - | - |
| bushy | 13 | used of hair; thick and poorly groomed | bushy locks |
| scour | 7 | rub hard or scrub | scour the counter tops |
| cushy | 13 | not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship | what a cushy job! |
| huffy | 17 | roused to anger | stayed huffy a good while |
| bulky | 14 | of large size for its weight | - |
| query | 17 | an instance of questioning | - |
| tuner | 5 | an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals | - |
| argus | 6 | large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant | - |
| fouls | 8 | - | - |
| gusto | 6 | vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment | - |
| humph | 15 | - | - |
| hurst | 8 | - | - |
| squaw | 17 | derogatory terms for an American Indian woman | - |
| outdo | 6 | be or do something to a greater degree | She outdoes all other athletes |
| junky | 19 | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction | - |
| kurta | 9 | a loose collarless shirt worn by many people on the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars or pyjama) | - |
| locus | 7 | the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) | - |
| churn | 10 | be agitated | the sea was churning in the storm |
| cubby | 14 | a small secluded room | - |
| rerun | 5 | broadcast again, as of a film | - |
| shrug | 9 | a gesture involving the shoulders | - |
| curvy | 13 | having curves | a settee with only one curvy end |
| ruddy | 10 | of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | - |
| elude | 6 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | - |
| gummy | 13 | having the sticky properties of an adhesive | - |
| mauve | 10 | a moderate purple | - |
| duvet | 9 | a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider | - |
| brunt | 7 | main force of a blow etc | bore the brunt of the attack |
| clunk | 11 | make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground | - |
| quint | 14 | one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy | - |
| sucre | 7 | the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos | - |
| thunk | 12 | a dull hollow sound | the basketball made a thunk as it hit the rim |
| truer | 5 | - | - |
| lunge | 6 | make a thrusting forward movement | - |
| plumb | 11 | exactly | fell plumb in the middle of the puddle |
| fauna | 8 | a living organism characterized by voluntary movement | - |
| gulag | 7 | a Russian prison camp for political prisoners | - |
| purim | 9 | (Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman | - |
| quell | 14 | suppress or crush completely | - |
| quirk | 18 | a strange attitude or habit | - |
| rouen | 5 | - | - |
| gruff | 12 | deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion | gruff voices |
| gunny | 9 | coarse jute fabric | - |
| luger | 6 | someone who races the luge | - |
| auras | 5 | - | - |
| sunup | 7 | the first light of day | - |
| ghoul | 9 | someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection | - |
| musty | 10 | stale and unclean smelling | - |
| culpa | 9 | - | - |
| gaudy | 10 | (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | - |
| gruel | 6 | a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal) | - |
| junta | 12 | a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power | - |
| manus | 7 | the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb | - |
| mousy | 10 | of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse | a mousy brownish-grey color |
| clump | 11 | walk clumsily | - |
| puree | 7 | rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender | puree the vegetables for the baby |
| strum | 7 | sound the strings of (a stringed instrument) | strum a guitar |
| nudie | 6 | - | - |
| genus | 6 | a general kind of something | ignore the genus communism |
| hunks | 12 | - | - |
| mucky | 16 | dirty and messy; covered with mud or muck | a mucky stable |
| burly | 10 | muscular and heavily built | had a tall burly frame |
| cumin | 9 | aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family | - |
| pudgy | 12 | short and plump | - |
| ruble | 7 | the basic unit of money in Russia | - |
| fungi | 9 | the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants | - |
| fugue | 9 | dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state | - |
| burry | 10 | having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. | - |
| burro | 7 | small donkey used as a pack animal | - |
| lemur | 7 | large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails | - |
| dumas | 8 | French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870) | - |
| purer | 7 | - | - |
| sulky | 12 | depressingly dark | - |
| vulva | 11 | external parts of the female genitalia | - |
| lupin | 7 | any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers | - |
| mungo | 8 | - | - |
| dumpy | 13 | short and plump | - |
| curia | 7 | (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church | - |
| reuse | 5 | use again after processing | - |
| spurn | 7 | reject with contempt | She spurned his advances |
| magus | 8 | a magician or sorcerer of ancient times | - |
| lusty | 8 | endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health | - |
| curie | 7 | a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second | - |
| guppy | 13 | small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums | - |
| slurp | 7 | eat noisily | He slurped his soup |
| mutch | 12 | - | - |
| dusky | 13 | lighted by or as if by twilight | The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn |
| butte | 7 | a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides | - |
| puggy | 12 | - | - |
| scuff | 13 | walk without lifting the feet | - |
| oakum | 11 | loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships | - |
| wurst | 8 | - | - |
| dulce | 8 | - | - |
| gussy | 9 | - | - |
| hullo | 8 | an expression of greeting | - |
| duddy | 11 | - | - |
| durst | 6 | - | - |
| curio | 7 | something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting | - |
| truss | 5 | (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent) | - |
| wrung | 9 | - | - |
| gamut | 8 | a complete extent or range: | a face that expressed a gamut of emotions |
| junco | 14 | small North American finch seen chiefly in winter | - |
| burka | 11 | a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan | - |
| burqa | 16 | a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan | the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa |
| busty | 10 | (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves | - |
| quark | 18 | fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet | - |
| shunt | 8 | a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current | - |
| tushy | 11 | - | - |
| grump | 10 | a bad-tempered person | - |
| bucko | 13 | - | - |
| beaux | 14 | - | - |
| annul | 5 | cancel officially | - |
| shrub | 10 | a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems | - |
| squib | 16 | firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise | - |
| ficus | 10 | large genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees | - |
| julep | 14 | bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice | - |
| lurid | 6 | glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism | lurid details of the accident |
| muggy | 12 | hot or warm and humid | muggy weather |
| pique | 16 | a sudden outburst of anger | - |
Words can be like a treasure trove, each letter combination adding a dash of magic to our language. Amongst the myriad of combinations, there's a special category that tickles the tongue and delights the mind: five-letter words where the mighty U stands proudly in the middle. They’re quirky, they’re fun, and they bring a certain rhythm to our speech. Imagine the playful bounce of "lucky" or the melodious ring of "music." Let’s dive into this captivating corner of the English language, exploring how these mid-U marvels influence pronunciation and meaning, with some fascinating examples along the way.
About 5-letter words in the middle U
The letter U, nestled snugly in the middle of these five-letter gems, often acts as the heart of the word, influencing its formation and sound. In many cases, the U provides a vowel sound that balances the consonants around it, creating a harmonious flow that makes these words pleasing to pronounce and easy to remember. Take "gumbo," for instance, where the U adds a smooth, rolling quality that reflects the rich, savory nature of the dish itself.
These words are more than just phonetic pleasures; they often carry a certain punch in their meanings. The positioning of U can subtly alter the word's connotation or intensity. For example, "punch" not only sounds strong and forceful due to its structure but also embodies these characteristics in its definition. Such words demonstrate how the strategic placement of letters can enhance both the linguistic and semantic richness of English.
Popular word examples
Let’s explore some popular examples where five letters and a central U come together to create something truly special.
Chuck
- Definition: To throw or toss casually.
- Example in a Sentence: He decided to chuck the old magazines into the recycle bin.
- Fun Fact: The word "chuck" can also refer to the clamping device used to hold a drill bit in place.
Flume
- Definition: A narrow gorge with a stream running through it.
- Example in a Sentence: The hikers marveled at the beautiful flume carved into the mountainside.
- Fun Fact: Flumes were used during the Gold Rush to transport water for mining operations.
Grunt
- Definition: A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or person.
- Example in a Sentence: The pig let out a satisfied grunt as it lay in the mud.
- Fun Fact: "Grunt" is also a military slang term used to refer to infantry soldiers.
Mucky
- Definition: Covered with or consisting of dirt or filth.
- Example in a Sentence: After the rainstorm, the kids came back home all mucky from playing outside.
- Fun Fact: The word has roots in the Middle English word "moky," meaning "moldy" or "slimy."
Plumb
- Definition: Exactly vertical or true.
- Example in a Sentence: The carpenter checked if the wall was plumb before nailing it in place.
- Fun Fact: The term comes from the Latin "plumbum," meaning lead, which was used in early leveling tools.
Crumb
- Definition: A small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker.
- Example in a Sentence: She brushed the crumbs off her lap after lunch.
- Fun Fact: "Crumb" shares roots with the word "crumble," highlighting its broken nature.
Truce
- Definition: An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time.
- Example in a Sentence: They called a truce to discuss peace terms.
- Fun Fact: Truces are often temporary and are meant to provide a break in hostilities.
Stump
- Definition: The part of a tree trunk left projecting from the ground after the tree has fallen or been felled.
- Example in a Sentence: The old stump was all that remained of the once towering tree.
- Fun Fact: "Stump" can also mean to baffle or puzzle someone.
Trump
- Definition: To beat or outrank someone in a competitive situation.
- Example in a Sentence: Her ace of spades trumped his king of hearts.
- Fun Fact: The word originates from the card game "triumph," which became "trump" over time.
Blunt
- Definition: Having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp.
- Example in a Sentence: He used a blunt knife to cut the loaf of bread.
- Fun Fact: Blunt can also refer to someone being straightforward or direct in speech.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, these high-scoring words are sure to give your game a lift, thanks to the strategic placement of the letter U.
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Plumb | 11 | Exactly vertical or true. |
| Quell | 14 | To suppress or extinguish completely. |
| Quirk | 16 | A peculiar behavior or habit. |
| Crumb | 9 | A small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker. |
| Flume | 10 | A narrow gorge with a stream running through it. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
Wordle fans, rejoice! Here are some prime choices to maximize your chances of hitting the jackpot with these fascinating words.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Grunt | A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or person. |
| Mucky | Covered with or consisting of dirt or filth. |
| Crumb | A small fragment of bread, cake, or cracker. |
| Trump | To beat or outrank someone in a competitive situation. |
| Stump | The part of a tree trunk left projecting from the ground. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Let’s wander into the realm of unusual and rare words, where the middle U adds an exotic touch to the English language.
Quoth
- Definition: Said, especially used in literary contexts.
- Interesting Fact: This archaic word is famously used in Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven."
- Example in a Sentence: "Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore.'"
Jugal
- Definition: Relating to the cheek or zygomatic bone.
- Interesting Fact: "Jugal" is derived from the Latin word "jugalis," meaning "of the yoke."
- Example in a Sentence: The jugal bone is a prominent feature in many mammalian skulls.
Hunky
- Definition: Attractive and well-built, typically describing a man.
- Interesting Fact: This word originated in the early 20th century and is likely derived from "hunk."
- Example in a Sentence: The actor was often described as hunky by his fans.
Slump
- Definition: A sudden fall or decline in something.
- Interesting Fact: "Slump" can refer to both economic downturns and physical collapses.
- Example in a Sentence: The stock market took a slump after the unexpected news.
Usurp
- Definition: To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force.
- Interesting Fact: The word comes from the Latin "usurpare," meaning "to seize for use."
- Example in a Sentence: He attempted to usurp the throne from his brother.
Final words
Exploring the world of five-letter words with a U in the middle is like embarking on a linguistic adventure. These words not only add vibrancy and nuance to our language but also showcase the artistry of word formation. Whether you're a language lover, a Scrabble strategist, or a Wordle wizard, there’s always something fascinating to uncover in the realm of mid-U words. So keep exploring, and let the magic of language surprise you!
