Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with R as 2nd and U as 3rd Letter
Five letter words with R second and U third turn up in puzzles more often than you might expect. R in the second box forms blends with B, C, D, F, G, P and T. U in the third box is most often part of the OU pairing.
111matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with R in the 2nd and U in the 3rd position
- aruhe
- aruke
- arums
- arupa
- arusa
- brubu
- bruet
- brugh
- bruin
- bruit
- bruja
- brujo
- bruke
- brule
- brume
- brune
- brung
- brunt
- brush
- brusk
- brust
- brute
- bruts
- bruzz
- cruck
- crude
- cruds
- crudy
- cruel
- crues
- cruet
- cruft
- crull
- crumb
- crump
- crunk
- crunt
- cruor
- crura
- cruse
- crush
- crust
- crusy
- cruth
- cruve
- drubs
- drugs
- druid
- drums
- drung
- drunk
- drunt
- drupe
- drury
- druse
- drusy
- druxy
- druze
- eruca
- eruct
- erugo
- erump
- erupt
- eruvs
- frugs
- fruit
- frump
- frush
- frust
- grubs
- grued
- gruel
- grues
- grufe
- gruff
- gruft
- grume
- grump
- grund
- grunt
- grush
- gruss
- gruys
- krubi
- krunk
- prude
- prune
- prunt
- pruta
- sruti
- trubu
- truce
- truck
- trued
- truer
- trues
- truff
- trugo
- trugs
- trull
- truly
- trump
- trunk
- trush
- truss
- trust
- truth
- urubu
- urucu
- urutu
- wrung
Starts and Endings
Openers to expect include T as in TRUST, C as in CRUSH and D as in DRUGS. Many of them close with ST as in TRUST and NK as in DRUNK.
Useful five-letter words
TRUST, TRUTH, TRULY, DRUGS and TRUCK are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. DRUNK, FRUIT and BRUSH are worth keeping in reserve.
- TRUST
- TRUTH
- TRULY
- DRUGS
- TRUCK
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in TRUST, TRUTH and TRULY. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often T, H and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and T, C and D are the strongest openers to test. After that, test T in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed R 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 R as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, R is worth one point and U is worth one point. Words like TRUST, TRUTH and TRULY are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
TRUST is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests S and T in the three open boxes.
What does U as the third letter tell me
U in the third box is most often part of the OU pairing. TRUST is a good example.
What are some common 5 letter words with R as 2nd and U as 3rd letter
TRUST, TRUTH, TRULY, DRUGS and TRUCK are among the best known. DRUNK, FRUIT and BRUSH are good follow ups.