How many 5-letter words are starting with "u"?

There are 172 5-letter words starting with "u" in the Extended dictionary.

What's the best-scoring word on this page?

"umiaq" scores 16 points using standard Scrabble letter values.

What if I have more letters to work with?

Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.

5-Letter Words Starting with "U"

172 5-letter dictionary words starting with "u" — the highest-scoring is umiaq at 16 points. Have other letters to work with? Try the Word Finder.

Notable words

umiaq16 pts
unzip16 pts
verb — open the zipper of
unfix15 pts
unbox14 pts
verb — remove from a box
unjam14 pts

All 172 words

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words are starting with "u"?: There are 172 5-letter words starting with "u" in the Extended dictionary.
What's the best-scoring word on this page?: "umiaq" scores 16 points using standard Scrabble letter values.
What if I have more letters to work with?: Use the Word Finder to search by your exact letters — it supports filtering by length, starting letter, ending letter, and any letters the word must contain.