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

Starts and Endings

Most of these words begin with T as in TUQUE, G as in GUQIN and N as in NUQUE. Many of them close with UE as in TUQUE. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

TUQUE, GUQIN and NUQUE are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

• TUQUE
• GUQIN
• NUQUE

Pattern Notes

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

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Begin with T, G and N in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try E in the fifth box. The fixed U and Q 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 Q as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, U is worth one point and Q is worth ten points. Words like TUQUE, GUQIN and NUQUE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.