Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to HU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: hubby, hucks, huffs.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| hubby | 5 | 2 | |
| hucks | 5 | 1 | |
| huffs | 5 | 1 | |
| huffy | 5 | 2 | |
| huger | 5 | 2 | |
| hulas | 5 | 2 | |
| hulks | 5 | 1 | |
| hulky | 5 | 2 | |
| hullo | 5 | 2 | |
| hulls | 5 | 1 | |
| human | 5 | 2 | |
| humic | 5 | 2 | |
| humid | 5 | 2 | |
| humor | 5 | 2 | |
| humph | 5 | 1 | |
| humps | 5 | 1 | |
| humpy | 5 | 2 | |
| humus | 5 | 2 | |
| hunch | 5 | 1 | |
| hunks | 5 | 1 | |
| hunky | 5 | 2 | |
| hunts | 5 | 1 | |
| hurds | 5 | 1 | |
| hurls | 5 | 1 | |
| hurly | 5 | 2 | |
| hurry | 5 | 2 | |
| hurst | 5 | 1 | |
| hurts | 5 | 1 | |
| husks | 5 | 1 | |
| husky | 5 | 2 | |
| hussy | 5 | 2 | |
| hutch | 5 | 1 | |
| huzza | 5 | 2 |
Are HU-starting words common?
HU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after HU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.