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

What the Words Have in Common

Openers to expect include F as in FUSED, M as in MUSIC and G as in GUSTS. For endings, look for TY as in DUSTY and TS as in BUSTS.

Useful five-letter words

Start with MUSIC, DUSTY, RUSTY, FUSED and HUSKY. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. BUSTS, GUSTS and FUSES are worth keeping in reserve.

• MUSIC
• DUSTY
• RUSTY
• FUSED
• HUSKY

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 MUSIC, DUSTY and RUSTY. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often Y, S and C, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

Begin with F, M and G in the first 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 S 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 S as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, U is worth one point and S is worth one point. Words like MUSIC, DUSTY and RUSTY are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.