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For puzzles requiring LU prefixes, here are all 5-letter word options. Popular examples include LUAUS, LUBED, LUBES, plus LUCES, LUCID, LUCKS and many more. Explore different vowel patterns after LU to find your word quickly.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| luaus | 5 | 1 | |
| lubed | 5 | 2 | |
| lubes | 5 | 2 | |
| luces | 5 | 2 | |
| lucid | 5 | 2 | |
| lucks | 5 | 1 | |
| lucky | 5 | 2 | |
| lucre | 5 | 1 | |
| ludes | 5 | 2 | |
| ludic | 5 | 2 | |
| luffa | 5 | 2 | |
| luffs | 5 | 1 | |
| luged | 5 | 2 | |
| luger | 5 | 2 | |
| luges | 5 | 2 | |
| lulls | 5 | 1 | |
| lulus | 5 | 2 | |
| lumen | 5 | 2 | |
| lumps | 5 | 1 | |
| lumpy | 5 | 2 | |
| lunar | 5 | 2 | |
| lunas | 5 | 2 | |
| lunch | 5 | 1 | |
| lunes | 5 | 2 | |
| lunet | 5 | 2 | |
| lunge | 5 | 1 | |
| lungi | 5 | 2 | |
| lungs | 5 | 1 | |
| lunks | 5 | 1 | |
| lunts | 5 | 1 | |
| lupin | 5 | 2 | |
| lupus | 5 | 2 | |
| lurch | 5 | 1 | |
| lured | 5 | 2 | |
| lurer | 5 | 2 | |
| lures | 5 | 2 | |
| lurid | 5 | 2 | |
| lurks | 5 | 1 | |
| lusts | 5 | 1 | |
| lusty | 5 | 2 | |
| lusus | 5 | 2 | |
| lutea | 5 | 2 | |
| luted | 5 | 2 | |
| lutes | 5 | 2 | |
| luxes | 5 | 2 |
Are LU-starting words common?
LU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after LU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.
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