Five-letter position pattern

5 Letter Words with U as the 3rd Letter

Looking for 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter? U in the third box is most often part of the OU pairing, which gives WOULD, COULD, HOUSE, FOUND and YOUNG. The patterns and examples below make it quicker to solve Wordle, Scrabble and crossword clues.

876matching five-letter words

5 Letter Words with U as the 3rd Letter

abuna
abune
abura
abuse
abush
abuts
abuzz
acute
aduki
adult
adunc
adure
adusk
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aguey
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azure
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count
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deuce
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douar
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flush
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hours
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lound
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mouse
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plumb
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sputa
spute
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sruti
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stubs
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study
stuff
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stump
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thule
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thumb
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thuya
touch
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trugs
trull
truly
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trush
truss
trust
truth
tsuba
tsubo
uhuru
uluhi
ululu
unurn
unuse
urubu
urucu
urutu
usual
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usury
uvula
vauch
vaudy
vault
vaunt
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voust
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waulk
wauls
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waurs
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whuff
whulk
whump
whups
whush
whute
wouch
wough
would
wound
wrung
yauds
yauld
yaups
yeuks
yeuky
youff
youks
young
youre
yourn
yours
yourt
youse
youth
youve
youze
zouks

Common Patterns for 5 Letter Words with U as the 3rd Letter

The quickest way to sort these words is by the two letters in the second and third boxes. OU gives WOULD, COULD and HOUSE; AU gives CAUSE and LAUGH; TU gives STUDY, STUCK and STUFF; RU gives TRUST, TRUTH and TRULY; QU gives SQUAD and EQUAL.

Useful five-letter words

WOULD, COULD, HOUSE, FOUND and YOUNG are the entries you are most likely to meet in a puzzle. COURT, SOUTH and TRUST are worth keeping in reserve.

WOULD
COULD
HOUSE
FOUND
YOUNG

A Wordle Tip for U in the Third Box

O in the second box is the first thing to test, because OU is behind so many common words. If O fails, try R, T or A, which give TRUST, STUDY and CAUSE. With the center in place, the opening and ending decide which of the likely words fits.

Playing These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, U is worth one point, so it is easy to play but adds little to a score on its own. Knowing words like WOULD, COULD and HOUSE helps you play the tile quickly when it arrives.

Frequently asked questions

Why is OU so common in these words

OU is a very frequent English spelling, used in WOULD, COULD, HOUSE, FOUND, SOUND and ROUND. Once U is green in the third box, O in the second box is the safest guess.

Is U a common third letter in five letter words

U is one of the most common third letters in five letter words. That makes it a useful test, because the patterns above cover most of the words.

What are good 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter to guess first

WOULD, COULD and HOUSE are good places to start, because they are familiar and spread across different letters. FOUND and YOUNG make good follow ups.