5 Letter Words with D as 2nd and U as 3rd Letter

Starts and Endings

The first box is most often A as in ADULT, N as in NDUJA and E as in EDUCE. The last box is most often T, A and E. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

ADULT, NDUJA, EDUCE, ADUKI and ADUNC are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• ADULT
• NDUJA
• EDUCE
• ADUKI
• ADUNC

What the Letter Pair Tells You

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in ADULT, NDUJA and EDUCE. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often T, A and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

Begin with A, N and E in the first box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test T in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed D and U do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with D as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, D is worth two points and U is worth one point. Words like ADULT, NDUJA and EDUCE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.