5 Letter Words That Start With BLU

There are 18+ five letter words beginning with BLU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter BLU word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with BLU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BLU

blues 7
blubs 9
blude 8
bluds 8
bludy 11
blued 8
bluer 7
bluet 7
bluey 10
bluff 13
bluid 8
blume 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With BLU (13 words)

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How Common is BLU as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words starting with BLU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.7, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
8.7
Most Common Ending (22%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
UI

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5 Letter Words beginning with BLU are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with BLU.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter BLU-Words in Scrabble

bluff 13
blunk 11
bludy 11
blush 10
bluey 10
blurb 9

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BLU?

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with BLU is bluff with a total of 13 points.

B 3
L 1
U 1
F 4
F 4
noun 1. an attempt to deceive someone into believing that one can or is going to do something
Synonyms:
deceptionsubterfugepretenceshamfakeshowdeceitfalse showidle boastfeintdelusionhoaxfraudmasqueradecharade
noun 2. a steep cliff, bank, or promontory
Synonyms:
cliffridgepromontoryheadlandcragbankslopeheightpeakescarpmentscarpprecipicerock faceoverhang
noun 3. a grove or clump of trees
verb 1. try to deceive someone as to one's abilities or intentions
Synonyms:
pretendshamfakefeignput on an actput it onliehoaxposeposturemasqueradedissembledissimulatedeceivedeludemisleadtrickfoolhoodwinkdupehoaxtake inbeguilehumbugbamboozlegullcheat
adjective 1. direct in speech or behaviour but in a good-natured way
Synonyms:
plain-spokenstraightforwardbluntdirectno-nonsensefrankopencandidoutspokento the pointforthrightunequivocaldownrighthearty
adjective 2. (of a cliff or a ship's bows) having a vertical or steep broad front

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With BLU

  • How many 5 letter words starting with BLU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with BLU. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with BLU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "blush", "blurb", "bluff", "bludy" start with BLU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "bluff" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with BLU?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with BLU include "blues", "blubs", "blude", "bluds", "bludy".