5-Letter Words Starting With UN
There are 54 five-letter words starting with UN in our dictionary; 28 of them are common words.
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All 54 words
- under6 points
- unite5 points
- units5 points
- until5 points
- unify11 points
- unity8 points
- uncle7 points
- undid7 points
- union5 points
- unset5 points
- unfit8 points
- unsay8 points
- uncut7 points
- unman7 points
- undue6 points
- untie5 points
- unzip16 points
- unwed9 points
- unbar7 points
- unpin7 points
- unmet7 points
- unlit5 points
- unfix15 points
- unbox14 points
- uncap9 points
- unfed9 points
- unary8 points
- unbid8 points
- unsex12 points
- unlay8 points
- unpeg8 points
- unwon8 points
- unapt7 points
- unarm7 points
- unpen7 points
- unrig6 points
- unmix14 points
- uncoy10 points
- unhip10 points
- unmew10 points
- unhat8 points
- unsew8 points
- unwit8 points
- unban7 points
- uncia7 points
- uncos7 points
- uncus7 points
- unrip7 points
- undee6 points
- ungot6 points
- unled6 points
- unais5 points
- unaus5 points
- unlet5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 54
- By usage: 16 very common, 12 common, 26 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- unzip 16
- unfix 15
- unbox 14
- unmix 14
- unsex 12
- unify 11
- uncoy 10
- unhip 10
- unmew 10
- uncap 9
Most common
- under
- unite
- units
- until
- unify
- unity
- uncle
- undid
- union
- unset
Definitions
- under (adjective)
- Located below or beneath something else.
- unite (verb)
- Act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief.
- unify (verb)
- Become one.
- unity (noun)
- An undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters UN. We count 54 of them, with 28 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so UNZIP at 16 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as UNDER, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
To use this page, start with the search box. Type the letters on your rack, add a question mark for each blank, and press search. The tool keeps this page's constraint and returns only the words you can spell. Below the box, the full list is arranged with common words first, followed by the quick facts, definitions and related lists.
Tips
A balanced rack has roughly three vowels and four consonants, and a lopsided rack is the most common reason players get stuck. If you are drowning in vowels, look for the words on this page with the most vowels and use them to reset. If you have too many consonants, a word with a single vowel will do the same job. When you cannot find a decent play, it is often better to swap tiles or play a short word that dumps the surplus than to force a poor score and keep the bad rack.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with UN?
UNZIP scores 16 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?
26 of the 54 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.