5-letter words with U as the third letter
There are 649 five-letter words with U as the third 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 third position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include abuna, abune, abuse, abuts and abuzz. 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 third letter
5-letter words with U as the third letter (649)
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words have U as the third letter?
Our dictionary lists 649 five-letter words with U in the third position.
How do I use this list for Wordle?
If your third 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?
ABUNA is a common five-letter word with U as its third letter.