Five-Letter Words Containing U
3211 wordsThe Word Challenge word list includes 3211 five-letter words that contain the letter U — including words like "abaue", "about", "abrus" and more. Each one is ready to play in word games like Wordle, Scrabble, and crosswords.
Updated June 2026
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AbaueAboutAbrusAbunaAbuneAburaAbushAbutaAbutsAbuzzAcapuAccumAccurAccusAcoupAcruxActusAcuanAcuteAdieuAdrueAdsumAdultAduncAdureAduskAdustAequiAevumAfoulAggurAgnusAguesAgueyAguraAgushAgustAhullAhuntAhuraAhushAinusAjugaAkuleAkundAlbumAlbusAldusAlenuAleutAlfurAlgumAlmudAlmugAlnusAloudAloutAltunAltusAlucoAlulaAlumsAlureAlutaAlvusAmautAmeluAmourAmpulAmuckAmulaAmuseAmuzeAngusAnjouAnkouAnkusAnnulAnnumAnnusAnourAnousAntumAnuraAnuryAotusAouadAperuApiumApoutAppuiAquaeAquasAramuAraruArauaArcusArgueArgusArius
Word lists are curated for the Word Challenge game and may not include every word in a standard dictionary.
Tips for Using These Words
- • Wordle: 3211 five-letter words contain U. That's a large pool — focus on confirming other letters to narrow it down.
- • Scrabble: These words all contain the letter U (1 point). Knowing words with specific letters helps you play off existing tiles on the board.
- • Crosswords: Use the word list to find answers that fit your clue pattern. Words containing U are common in crossword construction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many five-letter words containing U are there?
- There are 3211 five-letter words containing the letter U in the Word Challenge word list — one of the most populated letter groups for this word length. Examples include abaue, about, abrus, abuna, abune.
- How can I use five-letter words containing U in Wordle?
- When you've confirmed that U is somewhere in the word, use this list to find valid guesses. Focus on words with common letters like E, A, R, S, and T to maximise your chances. Good starting guesses from this list include abaue and about.
- Are these five-letter words valid in Scrabble?
- The 3211 five-letter words containing the letter U on this page come from the Word Challenge word list and are suitable for Scrabble, Wordle, and other word games. The letter U is worth 1 point in Scrabble. They can be played directly or used to extend existing words on the board.
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