Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to DU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: duads, duals, ducal.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| duads | 5 | 1 | |
| duals | 5 | 1 | |
| ducal | 5 | 2 | |
| ducat | 5 | 2 | |
| duces | 5 | 2 | |
| duchy | 5 | 2 | |
| ducks | 5 | 1 | |
| ducky | 5 | 2 | |
| ducts | 5 | 1 | |
| duddy | 5 | 2 | |
| duded | 5 | 2 | |
| dudes | 5 | 2 | |
| duels | 5 | 1 | |
| duets | 5 | 1 | |
| duffs | 5 | 1 | |
| dufus | 5 | 2 | |
| duits | 5 | 1 | |
| duked | 5 | 2 | |
| dukes | 5 | 2 | |
| dulia | 5 | 2 | |
| dulls | 5 | 1 | |
| dully | 5 | 2 | |
| dulse | 5 | 1 | |
| dumas | 5 | 2 | |
| dumbs | 5 | 1 | |
| dumka | 5 | 2 | |
| dumky | 5 | 2 | |
| dummy | 5 | 2 | |
| dumps | 5 | 1 | |
| dumpy | 5 | 2 | |
| dunam | 5 | 2 | |
| dunce | 5 | 1 | |
| dunch | 5 | 1 | |
| dunes | 5 | 2 | |
| dungs | 5 | 1 | |
| dungy | 5 | 2 | |
| dunks | 5 | 1 | |
| dunts | 5 | 1 | |
| duomi | 5 | 2 | |
| duomo | 5 | 2 | |
| duped | 5 | 2 | |
| duper | 5 | 2 | |
| dupes | 5 | 2 | |
| duple | 5 | 1 | |
| dural | 5 | 2 | |
| duras | 5 | 2 | |
| dured | 5 | 2 | |
| dures | 5 | 2 | |
| durns | 5 | 1 | |
| duroc | 5 | 2 | |
| duros | 5 | 2 | |
| durra | 5 | 2 | |
| durrs | 5 | 1 | |
| durst | 5 | 1 | |
| durum | 5 | 2 | |
| dusks | 5 | 1 | |
| dusky | 5 | 2 | |
| dusts | 5 | 1 | |
| dusty | 5 | 2 | |
| dutch | 5 | 1 | |
| duvet | 5 | 2 |
Are DU-starting words common?
DU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after DU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.