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

The Shape of the Pattern

Most of these words begin with M as in MVULA, U as in UVULA and O as in OVULE. Many of them close with LA as in UVULA and LE as in OVULE. 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

Start with UVULA, OVULE, MVULA, MVULE and MVULI. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• UVULA
• OVULE
• MVULA
• MVULE
• MVULI

Reading the Letter Pair

The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in UVULA, OVULE and MVULA. The openers are a healthy mix of vowels and consonants. The fifth box is most often A, E and I, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

Quick Strategy for This Pattern

Begin with M, U and O in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try A in the fifth box. The fixed V and U do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with V as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with U as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, V is worth four points and U is worth one point. Words like UVULA, OVULE and MVULA are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.