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A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to PU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: pubes, pubic, pubis.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| pubes | 5 | 2 | |
| pubic | 5 | 2 | |
| pubis | 5 | 2 | |
| puces | 5 | 2 | |
| pucka | 5 | 2 | |
| pucks | 5 | 1 | |
| pudge | 5 | 1 | |
| pudgy | 5 | 2 | |
| pudic | 5 | 2 | |
| puffs | 5 | 1 | |
| puffy | 5 | 2 | |
| puggy | 5 | 2 | |
| pujah | 5 | 2 | |
| pujas | 5 | 2 | |
| puked | 5 | 2 | |
| pukes | 5 | 2 | |
| pukka | 5 | 2 | |
| puled | 5 | 2 | |
| puler | 5 | 2 | |
| pules | 5 | 2 | |
| pulik | 5 | 2 | |
| pulis | 5 | 2 | |
| pulls | 5 | 1 | |
| pulps | 5 | 1 | |
| pulpy | 5 | 2 | |
| pulse | 5 | 1 | |
| pumas | 5 | 2 | |
| pumps | 5 | 1 | |
| punas | 5 | 2 | |
| punch | 5 | 1 | |
| pungs | 5 | 1 | |
| punji | 5 | 2 | |
| punka | 5 | 2 | |
| punks | 5 | 1 | |
| punky | 5 | 2 | |
| punny | 5 | 2 | |
| punto | 5 | 2 | |
| punts | 5 | 1 | |
| punty | 5 | 2 | |
| pupae | 5 | 1 | |
| pupal | 5 | 2 | |
| pupas | 5 | 2 | |
| pupil | 5 | 2 | |
| puppy | 5 | 2 | |
| pupus | 5 | 2 | |
| purda | 5 | 2 | |
| puree | 5 | 1 | |
| purer | 5 | 2 | |
| purge | 5 | 1 | |
| purin | 5 | 2 | |
| puris | 5 | 2 | |
| purls | 5 | 1 | |
| purrs | 5 | 1 | |
| purse | 5 | 1 | |
| pursy | 5 | 2 | |
| puses | 5 | 2 | |
| pushy | 5 | 2 | |
| pussy | 5 | 2 | |
| puton | 5 | 2 | |
| putti | 5 | 2 | |
| putto | 5 | 2 | |
| putts | 5 | 1 | |
| putty | 5 | 2 |
Are PU-starting words common?
PU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after PU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.