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

What the Words Have in Common

Second letters to expect include N as in UNION and R as in URINE. The last box is most often Y, E and N.

Reliable Answers to Keep in Mind

UNION, UNITS, UNITY, UNITE and URINE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. UNIFY is worth keeping in reserve.

Useful five-letter words

• UNION
• UNITS
• UNITY
• UNITE
• URINE

Pattern Notes

U and I are both vowels, so the second, fourth and fifth boxes are mostly consonants. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often Y, E and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

How to Narrow It Down

Begin with N and R in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test Y in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed U and I 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 U and 5 letter words with I as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, U is worth one point and I is worth one point. Words like UNION, UNITS and UNITY are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.