5-Letter Words With UI in the Middle

75 words

The UI combination creates a distinctive vowel pairing that appears in some of English's most versatile words. This pattern brings together Q-heavy vocabulary alongside everyday terms, making it valuable territory for word game players and language enthusiasts alike.

Pattern Guide

Word recommendations for board games.

Word Games

High-value words for board games

Top 5-Letter Words

SQUIZ
23 pts
QUICK

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

20 pts
QUIFF

a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)

20 pts
QUIRK

a strange attitude or habit

18 pts
JUICY

lucrative

17 pts
EQUIP

provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose

16 pts
MAQUI
16 pts
QUIPU

calculator consisting of a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records

16 pts

SQUIZ dominates both games, scoring 23 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words With Friends. JUICY shows the bigger gap between games—17 points in Scrabble jumps to 20 in WWF thanks to the boosted J value. QUICK and QUIFF remain powerhouses in either format, though WWF rewards them slightly more generously.

Wordle

5-letter words for daily puzzles

Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)

SUITEStarter

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

ETUISStarter

Common Words (likely answers)

QUITECommon

of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative)

QUIETCommon

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

QUICKCommon

apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity

BUILTCommon

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

SUITE offers strong opening potential with three vowels and common consonants S and T. ETUIS provides similar vowel coverage while testing different consonant positions.

Hidden Gems

Rare but valid words to surprise opponents

QUIFF

a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)

QUIRE

a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets

ENNUI

the feeling of being bored by something tedious

SQUIB

firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise

QUIFF refers to a prominent forelock brushed upward from the forehead—think 1950s rock and roll hairstyles. Beyond its cultural charm, it scores 20 points in Scrabble and 21 in WWF, making it a stylish high-scorer when the tiles align.

Popular crossword answers

Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.

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