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5-letter words starting with U

There are 117 5-letter words starting with U in the standard word-game list. The most common are until, under, uncle, using, upset, usual. Every five-letter word here is a valid Wordle guess, and the commonest ones are the likeliest answers.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
untilUp to the time of (something happening).5
underlocated below or beneath something else6
unclethe brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt7
usingan act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)6
upsetafflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief7
usualoccurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or…5
unionbeing of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American…5
upperhigher in place or position; the topmost one of two9
untieundo the ties of5
urineliquid excretory product5
urbanrelating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area7
uniteact in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief5
utterwithout qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers5
unityan undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting8
usheran official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber8
ultra(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm5
unfitbelow the required standards for a purpose8
ulcera circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface…7
usagethe act of using6
unduenot yet payable6
uncutnot trimmed7
unzipopen the zipper of16
unifybecome one11
unwedof someone who has not been married9
usurpseize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession7
uddermammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)7
usuryan exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest8
uhlanA lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian/German,…8
ukasean edict of the Russian tsar9
ulamathe body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's…7
ulemathe body of Mullahs (Muslim scholars trained in Islam and Islamic law) who are the interpreters of Islam's…7
ulnadToward the ulna.6
ulnarrelating to or near the ulna5
ulpanAn Israeli school where the Hebrew language is taught to new immigrants.7
umbelflat-topped or rounded inflorescence characteristic of the family Umbelliferae in which the individual…9
umberof the color of any of various natural brown earth pigments9
umbraa region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light9
umiakA large, open boat made of skins stretched over a wooden frame that is propelled by paddles; used by the…11
unaptNot apt, inappropriate, unsuited.7
unarmtake away the weapons from; render harmless7
unaryconsisting of or involving a single element or component8
unbarremove a bar from (a door)7
unbidUnbidden, uninvited.8
unboxremove from a box14
uncapTo remove a cap or cover from.9
unciaThe Roman ounce, 1/12 of a Roman pound.7
uncoyNot coy.10
uncus(biology) any hook-shaped process or part7
unfednot fed9
unfixTo unfasten from a fixing.15
ungotNot acquired; ungotten.6
unhatTo take off the hat of; to remove one's hat, especially as a mark of respect.8
unhipNot hip; uncool, unfashionable.10
unlayTo untwist.8
unledNot led; without guidance or leadership.6
unletNot let (not in temporary possession in return for rent)5
unlitnot set afire or burning5
unmancause to lose one's nerve7
unmetNot met; unfulfilled; not achieved7
unmewTo release from confinement or restraint.10

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