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5 Letter Words Starting With U

There are 183 5 letter words starting with U. The highest scoring in Scrabble is UMIAQ at 16 points, ahead of UNZIP at 16. 11 contain a J, Q, X or Z.

Common 5 Letter Words Starting With U And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • UNDER adverb down to defeat, death, or ruin
  • USING noun an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
  • USERS noun form of USER: a person who makes use of a thing
  • UNION noun an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
  • UNITS noun form of UNIT: any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
  • UPPER noun the higher of two berths
  • URBAN adjective relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
  • USAGE noun the act of using
  • ULTRA adjective (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
  • USUAL adjective occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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