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

The Shape of the Pattern

Most of these words begin with B as in BULLS, R as in RULES and P as in PULSE. The last two letters are often LY as in FULLY and LS as in PULLS.

Useful five-letter words

Start with RULES, FULLY, RULED, PULSE and PULLS. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. BULLS, BULLY and RULER are worth keeping in reserve.

• RULES
• FULLY
• RULED
• PULSE
• PULLS

What the Letter Pair Tells You

The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in RULES, FULLY and RULED. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, Y and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

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

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, U is worth one point and L is worth one point. Knowing words such as RULES, FULLY and RULED helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.