Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: cubby, cubeb, cubed.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| cubby | 5 | 2 | |
| cubeb | 5 | 2 | |
| cubed | 5 | 2 | |
| cuber | 5 | 2 | |
| cubes | 5 | 2 | |
| cubic | 5 | 2 | |
| cubit | 5 | 2 | |
| cuddy | 5 | 2 | |
| cuffs | 5 | 1 | |
| cuifs | 5 | 1 | |
| cuing | 5 | 1 | |
| cuish | 5 | 1 | |
| cukes | 5 | 2 | |
| culch | 5 | 1 | |
| culet | 5 | 2 | |
| culex | 5 | 2 | |
| culls | 5 | 1 | |
| cully | 5 | 2 | |
| culms | 5 | 1 | |
| culpa | 5 | 2 | |
| culti | 5 | 2 | |
| cults | 5 | 1 | |
| cumin | 5 | 2 | |
| cupel | 5 | 2 | |
| cupid | 5 | 2 | |
| cuppa | 5 | 2 | |
| cuppy | 5 | 2 | |
| curbs | 5 | 1 | |
| curch | 5 | 1 | |
| curds | 5 | 1 | |
| curdy | 5 | 2 | |
| cured | 5 | 2 | |
| curer | 5 | 2 | |
| cures | 5 | 2 | |
| curet | 5 | 2 | |
| curfs | 5 | 1 | |
| curia | 5 | 2 | |
| curie | 5 | 1 | |
| curio | 5 | 2 | |
| curls | 5 | 1 | |
| curly | 5 | 2 | |
| curns | 5 | 1 | |
| currs | 5 | 1 | |
| curry | 5 | 2 | |
| curse | 5 | 1 | |
| curst | 5 | 1 | |
| curve | 5 | 1 | |
| curvy | 5 | 2 | |
| cusec | 5 | 2 | |
| cushy | 5 | 2 | |
| cusks | 5 | 1 | |
| cusps | 5 | 1 | |
| cusso | 5 | 2 | |
| cutch | 5 | 1 | |
| cuter | 5 | 2 | |
| cutes | 5 | 2 | |
| cutey | 5 | 2 | |
| cutie | 5 | 1 | |
| cutin | 5 | 2 | |
| cutis | 5 | 2 | |
| cutty | 5 | 2 | |
| cutup | 5 | 2 |
Are CU-starting words common?
CU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.