5 Letter Words Containing YU

There are 27+ five letter words with YU in our English dictionary. Every five-letter YU 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 YU.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With YU

layup 10
wagyu 12
yuans 8
yucas 10
yucko 14
yucks 14
yufts 11
yugas 9
yuked 13
yukky 19
yukos 12
yulan 8

All 5-Letter Words With YU (19 words)

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How Common is YU as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 27 5-letter words containing YU in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.2, with -S endings dominating (41% of them).

Total Words
27
Avg Scrabble Score
12.2
Most Common Ending (41%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
UA

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter YU-Words in Scrabble

yukky 19
yuzus 17
soyuz 17
yucky 17
yuppy 15
yummy 15

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

19 Points

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

Y 4
U 1
K 5
K 5
Y 4
adjective 1. messy or disgusting
Synonyms:
foulnastyunpleasantbaddisagreeablehorridhorribledreadfulabominableatrociousoffensiveobnoxiousodiousunsavouryrepulsiveoff-puttingrepellentrevoltingrepugnantdisgustingdistastefulloathsomehatefulnauseatingsickening

FAQ 5 Letter Words With YU

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

    There are 27 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain YU. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.2.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "soyuz", "yuzus", "yuppy", "yurta" contain YU and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "soyuz" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words containing YU include "layup", "wagyu", "yuans", "yucas", "yucko".

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