5 Letter Words That End in UN

There are 16+ five letter words ending in UN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter UN-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 UN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in UN

begun 8
astun 5
balun 7
bosun 7
cajun 14
inrun 5
jotun 12
korun 9
rerun 5
staun 5
stoun 5
swoun 8

All 5-Letter Words Ending in UN (11 words)

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How Common is UN as an Ending 5 Letter word?

There are 16 5-letter words ending in UN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.7.

Total Words
16
Avg Scrabble Score
7.7
Top Vowel Pairs
OU
AU

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5 Letter Words ending in UN 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 UN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter UN-Words in Scrabble

cajun 14
jotun 12
yamun 10
korun 9
vodun 9
swoun 8

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with UN is cajun with a total of 14 points.

C 3
A 1
J 8
U 1
N 1
noun 1. a member of any of the largely self-contained communities in the bayou areas of southern Louisiana formed by descendants of French Canadians, speaking an archaic form of French
adjective 1. relating to the Cajuns, especially with reference to their folk music (typically featuring the concertina, accordion, and fiddle) or spicy cuisine

FAQ 5 Letter Words That End in UN

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

    There are 16 5-letter words in the English dictionary that end with UN. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "jotun", "cajun", "swoun", "uprun" end with UN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cajun" is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words ending in UN include "begun", "astun", "balun", "bosun", "cajun".

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