Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to PU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: pubs, puce, puck.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| pubs | 4 | 1 | |
| puce | 4 | 1 | |
| puck | 4 | 1 | |
| puds | 4 | 1 | |
| puff | 4 | 1 | |
| pugh | 4 | 1 | |
| pugs | 4 | 1 | |
| puja | 4 | 2 | |
| puke | 4 | 1 | |
| pula | 4 | 2 | |
| pule | 4 | 1 | |
| puli | 4 | 2 | |
| pull | 4 | 1 | |
| pulp | 4 | 1 | |
| puls | 4 | 1 | |
| puma | 4 | 2 | |
| pump | 4 | 1 | |
| puna | 4 | 2 | |
| pung | 4 | 1 | |
| punk | 4 | 1 | |
| puns | 4 | 1 | |
| punt | 4 | 1 | |
| puny | 4 | 2 | |
| pupa | 4 | 2 | |
| pups | 4 | 1 | |
| pupu | 4 | 2 | |
| pure | 4 | 1 | |
| puri | 4 | 2 | |
| purl | 4 | 1 | |
| purr | 4 | 1 | |
| purs | 4 | 1 | |
| push | 4 | 1 | |
| puss | 4 | 1 | |
| puts | 4 | 1 | |
| putt | 4 | 1 | |
| putz | 4 | 1 |
Are PU-starting words common?
PU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after PU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.