5 Letter Words That End in RU

There are 5+ five letter words ending in RU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter RU-ending 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 ending in RU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in RU

ahuru 8
chiru 10
kauru 9
nairu 5
uhuru 8

All 5-Letter Words Ending in RU (1 words)

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How Common is RU as an Ending 5 Letter word?

There are 5 5-letter words ending in RU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 8.

Total Words
5
Avg Scrabble Score
8.0
Top Vowel Pairs
AI
AU

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5 Letter Words ending in RU 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 RU.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter RU-Words in Scrabble

chiru 10
kauru 9
uhuru 8
ahuru 8
nairu 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with RU?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with RU is chiru with a total of 10 points.

C 3
H 4
I 1
R 1
U 1
noun 1. a sandy-coloured Tibetan gazelle with black horns

FAQ 5 Letter Words That End in RU

  • How many 5 letter words ending with RU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 5 5-letter words in the English dictionary that end with RU. The average Scrabble score across them is 8.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words ending in RU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "kauru", "uhuru", "chiru", "ahuru" end with RU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "chiru" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words ending in RU?

    Everyday 5-letter words ending in RU include "ahuru", "chiru", "kauru", "nairu", "uhuru".

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