5-Letter Words Starting With TU
There are 44 five-letter words starting with TU in our dictionary; 31 of them are common words.
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All 44 words
- turns5 points
- tubes7 points
- tuned6 points
- tunes5 points
- tutor5 points
- tummy12 points
- tucks11 points
- tusks9 points
- tubed8 points
- tufts8 points
- turfs8 points
- tubas7 points
- tulip7 points
- tumor7 points
- tunic7 points
- tunas5 points
- tuner5 points
- tubby12 points
- tuxes12 points
- turds6 points
- tumid8 points
- tunny8 points
- tuber7 points
- tulle5 points
- tutus5 points
- tuque14 points
- turbo7 points
- turps7 points
- turfy11 points
- tubal7 points
- tutti5 points
- tufty11 points
- tushy11 points
- tutty8 points
- tuffs11 points
- tupik11 points
- tumps9 points
- turks9 points
- tufas8 points
- tuyer8 points
- tubae7 points
- tungs6 points
- tules5 points
- tutee5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 44
- By usage: 17 very common, 14 common, 13 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- tuque 14
- tubby 12
- tummy 12
- tuxes 12
- tucks 11
- tuffs 11
- tufty 11
- tupik 11
- turfy 11
- tushy 11
Most common
- turns
- tubes
- tuned
- tunes
- tutor
- tummy
- tucks
- tusks
- tubed
- tufts
Definitions
- tutor (noun)
- A person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.).
- tummy (noun)
- Slang for a paunch.
- tubed (adjective)
- Of a tire; having an inner tube.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters TU. We count 44 of them, with 31 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so TUQUE at 14 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as TURNS, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
Hooks are single letters added to the front or back of an existing word to make a new one, and they are the cheapest way to score in a crowded game. Look through the words on this page for ones that become a different valid word with one more letter, or that can be formed by extending a shorter word already on the board. Suffixes such as S, ED, ER and ING, and prefixes such as RE and UN, do most of the work. A hook lets you play a second word in parallel and collect both scores.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with TU?
TUQUE scores 14 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
13 of the 44 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.