Five-Letter Words Starting With U
There are 172 five-letter words starting with U in our word list, 1.5% of all five-letter words. Close to half of the U-words use the UN- prefix. UR-, UP- and UM- account for much of the rest, so the second letter is especially informative here.
Quick facts
- Most common openings:
- UN- (76), UR- (30), UP- (17), UM- (13)
- Most common other letters:
- n, e, a, r, i
- Words with a repeated letter:
- 39 (23%)
Common five-letter words starting with U
The 35 everyday words from the full list below. Start here if you’re solving a daily puzzle, since those answers are usually familiar words.
- udder
- ulcer
- ultra
- uncle
- uncut
- under
- undid
- undue
- unfit
- unify
- union
- unite
- units
- unity
- unman
- unsay
- unset
- untie
- until
- upend
- upped
- upper
- upset
- urban
- urged
- urges
- urine
- usage
- users
- usher
- using
- usual
- usurp
- uteri
- utter
All five-letter words starting with U
Grouped by the first two letters. The list includes plurals and less common words, so check a game’s own rules before playing an unfamiliar one.
Starting with UD (3 words)
- udals
- udder
- udons
Starting with UG (2 words)
- ugged
- uglis
Starting with UH (2 words)
- uhlan
- uhuru
Starting with UK (1 word)
- ukase
Starting with UL (12 words)
- ulama
- ulans
- ulcer
- ulema
- ulmin
- ulnad
- ulnae
- ulnar
- ulnas
- ulpan
- ultra
- ulvas
Starting with UM (13 words)
- umbel
- umber
- umbos
- umbra
- umbre
- umiac
- umiak
- umiaq
- ummah
- ummas
- umped
- umphs
- umpty
Starting with UN (76 words)
- unais
- unapt
- unarm
- unary
- unaus
- unbag
- unban
- unbar
- unbed
- unbid
- unbox
- uncap
- unces
- uncia
- uncle
- uncos
- uncoy
- uncus
- uncut
- undam
- undee
- under
- undid
- undue
- undug
- unfed
- unfit
- unfix
- ungag
- unget
- ungod
- ungot
- ungum
- unhat
- unhip
- unify
- union
- unite
- units
- unity
- unjam
- unked
- unket
- unkid
- unlaw
- unlay
- unled
- unlet
- unlid
- unlit
- unman
- unmet
- unmew
- unmix
- unpay
- unpeg
- unpen
- unpin
- unred
- unrid
- unrig
- unrip
- unsay
- unset
- unsew
- unsex
- unsod
- untax
- untie
- until
- untin
- unwed
- unwet
- unwit
- unwon
- unzip
Starting with UP (17 words)
- upbow
- upbye
- updos
- updry
- upend
- upjet
- uplay
- upled
- uplit
- upped
- upper
- upran
- uprun
- upsee
- upset
- upsey
- uptie
Starting with UR (30 words)
- uraei
- urali
- urare
- urari
- urase
- urate
- urban
- urbia
- urdee
- ureal
- ureas
- uredo
- ureic
- urena
- urent
- urged
- urger
- urges
- urial
- urine
- urite
- urman
- urnal
- urned
- urped
- ursae
- ursid
- urson
- urubu
- urvas
Starting with US (10 words)
- usage
- users
- usher
- using
- usnea
- usque
- usual
- usure
- usurp
- usury
Starting with UT (3 words)
- uteri
- utile
- utter
Starting with UV (3 words)
- uveal
- uveas
- uvula