5 Letter Words with L as 1st and U as 3rd Letter

How These Words Are Built

The second box is most often O as in LOUSY and A as in LAUGH. The last box is most often H, A and Y.

Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind

LAUGH, LAURA, LOUSY, LOUIS and LOUIE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

Useful five-letter words

• LAUGH
• LAURA
• LOUSY
• LOUIS
• LOUIE

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 LAUGH, LAURA and LOUSY. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often H, A and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

The second box is the biggest unknown, and O and A are the strongest letters to test. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try H in the fifth box. The fixed L 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 starting with L and 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, L is worth one point and U is worth one point. Words like LAUGH, LAURA and LOUSY are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.