5-Letter Words Containing U

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2830 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

U
21%
S
10%
R
6%
A
6%
E
6%

Position Analysis

S
#110%
U
#248%
U
#327%
U
#417%
S
#528%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Containing U)

Wordle U-Containing Strategy

In official answers, U appears most often in positions 2 and 3. We have 457 candidates (16% of this pattern, 20% overall).

Optimal Follow-up

Try U in position 2 first for the best hit rate.

NURSEOUTERROUSE

Common Combinations

U appears in patterns:
UN(17%),
OU(15%),
US(12%)
|3-letter:
OUT(4%),
UNT(4%)
UN
79
OU
67

💡 Pro tip: 📊 U shows up in position 2 in 41% of answers. Start with that slot.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: U

Wordle Probability

20% of official answers

457 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.7 unique/word

344 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

4% have doubles

113 words show repeats

Top repeats: R (14), E (13)

Vowel Richness

82% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words containing U:

💡 Pattern tip: U most commonly appears in position 2.

U-Containing Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words containing U

There are 2830 valid 5-letter words that contain U in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 457 words (20%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word with U in it, you have a 20% chance that it's in the answer list.