5-letter words with U as the fourth letter
There are 390 five-letter words with U as the fourth letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. U is the quiet vowel that Q depends on, and words that begin with it are fewer than the other vowels.
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Every word below is exactly five letters with U in the fourth position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include about, adsum, afoul, aglus and aitus. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.
Highest-scoring 5-letter words with u as the fourth letter
5-letter words with U as the fourth letter (390)
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words have U as the fourth letter?
Our dictionary lists 390 five-letter words with U in the fourth position.
How do I use this list for Wordle?
If your fourth tile turned green as U, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.
What is a common example?
ABOUT is a common five-letter word with U as its fourth letter.