Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with U as 2nd and M as 3rd Letter
Start with HUMAN or HUMOR, two of the best known words that put U second and M third. U in the second box follows many consonants and sits behind the QU pairing. M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES.
114matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with U in the 2nd and M in the 3rd position
- aumil
- bumbo
- bumfs
- bumph
- bumps
- bumpy
- cumal
- cumay
- cumbu
- cumec
- cumic
- cumin
- cumly
- cumol
- cumyl
- dumas
- dumba
- dumbo
- dumbs
- dumby
- dumka
- dumky
- dummy
- dumps
- dumpy
- fumed
- fumer
- fumes
- fumet
- fumid
- gumbo
- gumby
- gumly
- gumma
- gummy
- gumps
- human
- humas
- humbo
- humet
- humfs
- humic
- humid
- humin
- humit
- humor
- humph
- humps
- humpy
- humus
- jumar
- jumba
- jumbo
- jumby
- jumma
- jumps
- jumpy
- kumbi
- kumis
- kumys
- lumas
- lumen
- lumme
- lummy
- lumps
- lumpy
- lumut
- mumbo
- mumms
- mummy
- mumps
- mumsy
- mumus
- numac
- numbs
- numda
- numen
- nummi
- numps
- numud
- oumas
- pumas
- pumex
- pumie
- pumps
- rumal
- rumba
- rumbo
- rumen
- rumes
- rumex
- rumly
- rummy
- rumor
- rumpo
- rumps
- rumpy
- sumac
- sumen
- summa
- sumos
- sumph
- sumps
- sumpt
- tumid
- tumli
- tummy
- tumor
- tumps
- tumpy
- yuman
- yummo
- yummy
- yumps
How These Words Are Built
The first box is most often H as in HUMAN, T as in TUMOR and J as in JUMPS. The last two letters are often PS as in JUMPS and MY as in DUMMY.
Useful five-letter words
HUMAN, HUMOR, TUMOR, JUMPS and PUMPS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. RUMOR, DUMMY and BUMPS are worth keeping in reserve.
- HUMAN
- HUMOR
- TUMOR
- JUMPS
- PUMPS
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in HUMAN, HUMOR and TUMOR. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, Y and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and H, T and J are the strongest openers to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed U and M 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 M as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, U is worth one point and M is worth three points. Knowing words such as HUMAN, HUMOR and TUMOR helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with U as 2nd and M as 3rd letter
HUMAN, HUMOR, TUMOR, JUMPS and PUMPS are among the best known. RUMOR, DUMMY and BUMPS are good follow ups.
Which letters usually start words with U second and M third
H, T and J are the usual openers, as in HUMAN, TUMOR and JUMPS. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does M as the third letter tell me
M in the third box most often sits between a vowel and E, as in TIMES and GAMES. HUMAN is a good example.