5 Letter Words Containing KU

There are 46+ five letter words with KU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter KU 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 with KU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With KU

skull 9
ankus 9
bucku 13
haiku 12
hokku 16
hokum 14
kokum 15
kukri 13
kulak 13
kurre 9
kurta 9
kutis 9

All 5-Letter Words With KU (33 words)

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How Common is KU as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 46 5-letter words containing KU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.4, with -S endings dominating (48% of them).

Total Words
46
Avg Scrabble Score
11.4
Most Common Ending (48%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
UA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter KU-Words in Scrabble

kudzu 19
kuzus 18
hokku 16
jukus 16
kokum 15
hokum 14

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains KU?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains KU is kudzu with a total of 19 points.

K 5
U 1
D 2
Z 10
U 1
noun 1. a quick-growing East Asian climbing plant with reddish-purple flowers, used as a fodder crop and for erosion control

FAQ 5 Letter Words With KU

  • How many 5 letter words containing KU are in the English dictionary?

    There are 46 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain KU. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.4.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing KU worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "kudzu", "kuzus", "kokum", "bucku" contain KU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "kudzu" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing KU?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing KU include "skull", "ankus", "bucku", "haiku", "hokku".

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