5-letter words starting with U

There are 117 5-letter words starting with U in our word list, and 26 of them are common English words such as UNCLE, UNIFY, UPPED, URGES and USING.

117words in total
26common words
UMIAQhighest scoring (16 points)
ULCERlongest common word (5 letters)

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Common 5-letter words starting with U

26 everyday words, highest-scoring first in each group. Tap a word to see its meaning and anagrams.

5-letter words 26 words

unify11upped10upper9unfit8unity8usher8ulcer7uncle7uncut7upset7urban7urged7under6undue6urges6usage6using6ultra5union5unite5units5until5urine5users5usual5utter5

All 117 5-letter words starting with U

Includes 91 less common words that are valid in word games.

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words starting with U are there?
Our word list (ENABLE, about 168,000 words) has 117 5-letter words starting with U. 26 of them are common in everyday English. Official game dictionaries may have a few more or fewer.
What is the highest-scoring word?
With classic tile values, UMIAQ scores 16 points, followed by UNZIP (16). With Words With Friends values the order can change slightly.

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