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5 Letter Words Ending in U
Looking for five-letter words that end in U? There are 27 of them. Start with the familiar ones: bayou, haiku, adieu, snafu. Those 4 common words are also the only possible answers in our daily 5-letter puzzle.
Tip: test the vowels first, starting with A. Once they are in place, the consonants around them usually follow. A guess that covers common letters here: haiku.
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Common 5-letter words ending in U (4)
Everyday words, most common first. Only these can be the answer in our daily puzzle.
- bayou
- haiku
- adieu
- snafu
The letter right before the final U is most often O: 5 of these words end in OU. On average a word here has 2.5 vowels, and the most frequent other vowel is A (in 12 words). 22% repeat a letter, like kudzu. The most common first letter is P (6 words).
All 5-letter words ending in U (27)
From A to Z, including plurals and other forms that count as guesses.
adieu battu bayou bijou cornu coypu fichu fondu haiku hokku kanzu kudzu miaou ndugu pareu perdu pilau poilu poyou prahu quipu sadhu sajou shoyu snafu vertu virtu
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Frequently asked questions
How many five-letter words end in U?
Our dictionary has 27, which is 0.3% of all five-letter words. 4 of them are common words that can be the daily answer; the rest are valid guesses.
What is a good guess from this list?
Try haiku. It has 5 different letters, all common in this group, so one guess tells you a lot. 22% of these words repeat a letter, so keep doubles in mind later.
Which letter most often comes before the final U?
The letter right before the final U is most often O: 5 of these words end in OU.