5 Letter Words That Start With SU

There are 76+ five letter words beginning with SU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SU 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 SU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SU

sugar 6
suits 5
suite 5
sudan 6
suave 8
sucre 7
sudds 7
sudor 6
suint 5
sujee 12
sukhs 12
sulph 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SU (59 words)

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How Common is SU as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 76 5-letter words starting with SU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.4, with -S endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
76
Avg Scrabble Score
7.4
Most Common Ending (33%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UE
UI

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5 Letter Words beginning with SU 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 SU.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SU-Words in Scrabble

sucky 14
sukuk 13
sujee 12
sukhs 12
sumph 12
subby 12

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

14 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SU is sucky with a total of 14 points.

S 1
U 1
C 3
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. very bad or unpleasant
adjective 2. ingratiating and obsequious
Synonyms:
obsequioussycophanticexcessively deferentialsubservientfawningtoadyingingratiatingunctuousoilyoleaginousgreasyreptiliangrovellingcringingtoadyishsycophantishslavishabjectcravenhumbleUriah Heepishself-abasing

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SU

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

    There are 76 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SU. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.4.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "sujee", "sumph", "surly", "summa" start with SU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "sujee" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SU include "sugar", "suits", "suite", "sudan", "suave".

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