5-Letter Words Starting With U
100 wordsFive-letter U words present a unique challenge. The letter U often plays a supporting role, pairing with Q or softening consonants, but here it takes the lead. This collection ranges from everyday terms to strategic gems that can transform a game board.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
open the zipper of
remove from a box
the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
make infertile
Top 5-Letter Words
open the zipper of
remove from a box
the Muslim community or people, considered to extend from Mauritania to Pakistan
make infertile
flat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual flower stalks arise from about the same point; youngest flowers are at the center
The UN- prefix creates exceptional scoring opportunities with high-value tiles. UNJAM scores 19 points in Words With Friends compared to 14 in Scrabble, thanks to WWF's boosted J value. UNZIP and UNFIX follow similar patterns, making these prefix plays more rewarding in WWF. UMMAH and UMIAK offer solid alternatives when those premium tiles aren't available.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
UPSET delivers strong vowel coverage with U and E while testing common consonants S, P, and T. ULTRA works similarly, checking the frequently-used L, T, and R.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
UMBRA refers to the region of complete shadow during an eclipse, where light is totally blocked. It's valid in both Scrabble and WWF, and the MB combination scores decently while feeling more poetic than most five-letter plays. Worth keeping in your mental toolkit for its unusual letter pattern.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.