5 Letter Words Containing DU
There are 78 5-letter English words that contain DU, from ADULT to VODUN. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: DUCKY (15), DUMKY (15), DUCHY (14). Roughly 9% of these words end in E, so an E-hook on the board is worth watching for.
Word list
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- DUADS7 pts
- DUALS6 pts
- DUCAL8 pts
- DUCAT8 pts
- DUCES8 pts
- DUCHY14 pts
- DUCKS12 pts
- DUCKY15 pts
- DUCTS8 pts
- DUDDY11 pts
- DUDED8 pts
- DUDES7 pts
- DUELS6 pts
- DUETS6 pts
- DUFFS12 pts
- DUITS6 pts
- DUKED11 pts
- DUKES10 pts
- DULIA6 pts
- DULLS6 pts
- DULLY9 pts
- DULSE6 pts
- DUMAS8 pts
- DUMBS10 pts
- DUMKA12 pts
- DUMKY15 pts
- DUMMY13 pts
- DUMPS10 pts
- DUMPY13 pts
- DUNAM8 pts
- DUNCE8 pts
- DUNCH11 pts
- DUNES6 pts
- DUNGS7 pts
- DUNGY10 pts
- DUNKS10 pts
- DUNTS6 pts
- DUOMI8 pts
- DUOMO8 pts
- DUPED9 pts
- DUPER8 pts
- DUPES8 pts
- DUPLE8 pts
- DURAL6 pts
- DURAS6 pts
- DURED7 pts
- DURES6 pts
- DURNS6 pts
- DUROC8 pts
- DUROS6 pts
- DURRA6 pts
- DURRS6 pts
- DURST6 pts
- DURUM8 pts
- DUSKS10 pts
- DUSKY13 pts
- DUSTS6 pts
- DUSTY9 pts
- DUTCH11 pts
- DUVET9 pts
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Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ducky | 15 | 16 |
| 2 | dumky | 15 | 16 |
| 3 | duchy | 14 | 14 |
| 4 | dummy | 13 | 15 |
| 5 | dumpy | 13 | 15 |
| 6 | redux | 13 | 14 |
| 7 | dusky | 13 | 13 |
| 8 | ducks | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | dumka | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | duffs | 12 | 13 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain DU?
78 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters DU in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).