5-Letter Words Starting With U
We found 117 five-letter words that start with U, about 1% of all 5-letter words. The most common are UNION, UPPER and USUAL.
UMIAQ and UNZIP score the most in Scrabble, at 16 points each. The most common start is UN-, with 54 words. For Wordle, URGED is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 117
- Top score
- UMIAQ · 16
- Groups
- 11
Common 5-letter words starting with U and their meanings
- union5 pts
- noun: an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
- upper9 pts
- adjective: the topmost one of two
- usual5 pts
- adjective: occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
- unity8 pts
- noun: an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
- unite5 pts
- verb: act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
- upset7 pts
- verb: disturb the balance or stability of
- utter5 pts
- verb: articulate
- usage6 pts
- noun: the act of using
- uncle7 pts
- noun: the brother of your father or mother
- unify11 pts
- verb: become one
- urban7 pts
- adjective: relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
- under6 pts
- adverb: down to defeat, death, or ruin
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 117 5-letter words starting with U
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with UD 1
- udder7
Starting with UH 1
- uhlan8
Starting with UK 1
- ukase9
Starting with UL 11
- ulama7
- ulans5
- ulcer7
- ulema7
- ulnad6
- ulnae5
- ulnar5
- ulnas5
- ulpan7
- ultra5
- ulvas8
Starting with UM 8
- umbel9
- umber9
- umbos9
- umbra9
- umiac9
- umiak11
- umiaq16
- umped10
Starting with UN 54
- unais5
- unapt7
- unarm7
- unary8
- unaus5
- unban7
- unbar7
- unbid8
- unbox14
- uncap9
- uncia7
- uncle7
- uncos7
- uncoy10
- uncus7
- uncut7
- undee6
- under6
- undid7
- undue6
- unfed9
- unfit8
- unfix15
- ungot6
- unhat8
- unhip10
- unify11
- union5
- unite5
- units5
- unity8
- unlay8
- unled6
- unlet5
- unlit5
- unman7
- unmet7
- unmew10
- unmix14
- unpeg8
- unpen7
- unpin7
- unrig6
- unrip7
- unsay8
- unset5
- unsew8
- unsex12
- untie5
- until5
- unwed9
- unwit8
- unwon8
- unzip16
Starting with UP 9
- upbow12
- upbye12
- updos8
- updry11
- upend8
- uplit7
- upped10
- upper9
- upset7
Starting with UR 17
- uraei5
- urare5
- urari5
- urase5
- urate5
- urban7
- urbia7
- ureal5
- ureas5
- uredo6
- ureic7
- urged7
- urger6
- urges6
- urial5
- urine5
- ursae5
Starting with US 9
- usage6
- users5
- usher8
- using6
- usnea5
- usque14
- usual5
- usurp7
- usury8
Starting with UT 3
- uteri5
- utile5
- utter5
Starting with UV 3
- uveal8
- uveas8
- uvula8
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with U are there?
There are 117 five-letter words that start with U in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with U in Scrabble?
UMIAQ and UNZIP are tied for the highest score at 16 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with U?
Common examples include UNION, UPPER, USUAL, UNITY, UNITE and UPSET.
Which 5-letter words starting with U end in E?
16 of them end in E, including UNITE, USAGE, UNCLE and UNDUE.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like UNION, UPPER and USUAL. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.