Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with U as 1st and S as 3rd Letter
Start with UPSET or UNSEE, two of the best known words that open with U and carry S in the third box. U is a vowel opener followed by a consonant, as in UNDER, UNTIL and URBAN. S in the third box often sits between a vowel and T, or doubles in words like ISSUE.
25matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with U in the 1st and S in the 3rd position
- umset
- unsad
- unsay
- unsee
- unset
- unsew
- unsex
- unshy
- unsin
- unsly
- unsod
- unson
- unsty
- unsun
- upsee
- upset
- upsey
- upsit
- upsun
- upsup
- ursae
- ursid
- urson
- ursuk
- utsuk
Middles and Endings
After the opening U, look for N as in UNSEE and P as in UPSET. For endings, look for ET as in UPSET. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
UPSET, UNSEE, UNSUB, UNSET and UNSAY are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
Useful five-letter words
- UPSET
- UNSEE
- UNSUB
- UNSET
- UNSAY
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in UPSET, UNSEE and UNSUB. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often T, E and B, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with N and P in the second box, because they open the largest groups. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try T in the fifth box. The fixed U and S 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 S as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, U is worth one point and S is worth one point. Words like UPSET, UNSEE and UNSUB are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What does U as the first letter tell me
U is a vowel opener followed by a consonant, as in UNDER, UNTIL and URBAN.
What does S as the third letter tell me
S in the third box often sits between a vowel and T, or doubles in words like ISSUE. UPSET is a good example.
Which letters usually come second in words with U first and S third
N and P are the usual choices, as in UNSEE and UPSET. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.