5-Letter Words Starting With MU
There are 61 five-letter words starting with MU in our dictionary; 30 of them are common words.
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All 61 words
- music9 points
- mummy14 points
- mucks13 points
- murky14 points
- muffs13 points
- mushy13 points
- muddy12 points
- muggy12 points
- mulch12 points
- munch12 points
- mumps11 points
- musty10 points
- mucus9 points
- mused8 points
- muted8 points
- mules7 points
- mulls7 points
- mural7 points
- muses7 points
- musts7 points
- muter7 points
- mutes7 points
- mutts7 points
- mucky16 points
- musky14 points
- murks11 points
- mufti10 points
- mussy10 points
- muzzy28 points
- mulct9 points
- mujik18 points
- murex14 points
- muley10 points
- musth10 points
- mucin9 points
- mucor9 points
- mucro9 points
- mudra8 points
- mulla7 points
- muons7 points
- murre7 points
- muser7 points
- muhly13 points
- mutch12 points
- mumms11 points
- musks11 points
- mucid10 points
- murry10 points
- muggs9 points
- mumus9 points
- musca9 points
- muled8 points
- mungo8 points
- mured8 points
- murid8 points
- munis7 points
- muras7 points
- mures7 points
- murra7 points
- murrs7 points
- muton7 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 61
- By usage: 23 very common, 7 common, 31 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- muzzy 28
- mujik 18
- mucky 16
- mummy 14
- murex 14
- murky 14
- musky 14
- mucks 13
- muffs 13
- muhly 13
Most common
- music
- mummy
- mucks
- murky
- muffs
- mushy
- muddy
- muggy
- mulch
- munch
Definitions
- music (noun)
- An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner.
- mummy (noun)
- Informal terms for a mother.
- murky (adjective)
- (of liquids) clouded as with sediment.
- mushy (adjective)
- Having the consistency of mush.
Looking for five-letter words starting with MU? You are in the right place. This list has 61 of them, sorted so the familiar words such as MUSIC and MUMMY appear before the obscure ones. Every entry is a real dictionary word, and every score badge is computed from standard tile values. Use the filters in the search box to keep only the words that also fit the other letters on your rack or the pattern in your puzzle.
How to use this page
The quickest route to an answer is the search box: enter your letters, use a question mark for a blank, and the list shrinks to the playable words. If you would rather browse, the chips below are sorted with common words first, and the related links lead to neighbouring lists for other letters and lengths.
Tips
A word list is also a study tool. Reading through the five-letter words starting with MU once or twice is enough to make the unusual ones familiar, and familiarity is what lets you spot a play under time pressure. Try covering the list and writing down as many as you can, then compare. Use the definitions on this page to attach meaning to the words you did not know, since a word with a meaning sticks far better than a string of letters. Return to the list after a few days and repeat.
Questions
Which five-letter words starting with MU are the most common?
MUSIC, MUMMY and MUCKS are among the most familiar. The list is sorted with everyday words first, and the very common ones carry a small dot, so you can read the top of the page and skip the obscure entries at the bottom.
Can I search this list with my own letters?
Yes. Type your letters into the search box at the top of the page, using a question mark for a blank, and the tool will show only the five-letter words starting with MU you can actually spell from that rack, with scores.