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5-letter words with U as the 1st letter

A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when U is fixed in the 1st slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: udder, udons, uglis.

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120 words
Word Definition Length Syllables
udder52
udons52
uglis52
uhlan52
ukase52
ulama53
ulans52
ulcer52
ulema53
ulnad52
ulnae51
ulnar52
ulnas52
ulpan52
ultra52
ulvas52
umami53
umbel52
umber52
umbos52
umbra52
umiac52
umiak52
umiaq52
umped52
unais52
unapt52
unarm52
unary53
unaus52
unban52
unbar52
unbid52
unbox52
uncap52
uncia52
uncle51
uncos52
uncoy52
uncus52
uncut52
undee51
under52
undid52
undue51
unfed52
unfit52
unfix52
ungot52
unhat52
unhip52
unify53
union52
unite52
units52
unity53
unlay52
unled52
unlet52
unlit52
unman52
unmet52
unmew52
unmix52
unpeg52
unpen52
unpin52
unrig52
unrip52
unsay52
unset52
unsew52
unsex52
untie51
until52
unwed52
unwit52
unwon52
unzip52
upbow52
upbye51
updos52
updry52
upend52
uplit52
upped52
upper52
upset52
uraei52
urare52
urari53
urase52
urate52
urban52
urbia52
ureal52
ureas52
uredo53
ureic52
urged52
urger52
urges52
urial52
urine52
ursae51
usage52
users52
usher52
using52
usnea52
usque51
usual52
usurp52
usury53
uteri53
utile52
utter52
uveal52
uveas52
uvula53

FAQs

How do I play around a fixed U in the 1st slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping U locked.

Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.