5 Letter Words That Start With PU

There are 94+ five letter words beginning with PU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter PU 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 PU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PU

pulse 7
pumps 11
pubis 9
pucks 13
pudor 8
puffs 13
puked 12
pukka 15
pulao 7
pules 7
pulus 7
punka 11

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How Common is PU as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 94 5-letter words starting with PU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.7, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
94
Avg Scrabble Score
9.7
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
AE
EE

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5 Letter Words beginning with PU 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 PU.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PU-Words in Scrabble

pujah 17
puzel 16
puffy 16
pukka 15
pujas 14
punky 14

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PU is pujah with a total of 17 points.

P 3
U 1
J 8
A 1
H 4

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With PU

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

    There are 94 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PU. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.7.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "puzel", "pujah", "punji", "pursy" start with PU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pujah" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with PU include "pulse", "pumps", "pubis", "pucks", "pudor".

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