5 Letter Words Containing LU
There are 132 5-letter English words that contain LU, from ALULA to VELUM. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: KLUTZ (18), FLUKY (15), FLUFF (14). The longest entry here is ALULA at 5 letters.
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- LUAUS5 pts
- LUBES7 pts
- LUCES7 pts
- LUCID8 pts
- LUCKS11 pts
- LUCKY14 pts
- LUCRE7 pts
- LUDES6 pts
- LUDIC8 pts
- LUFFA11 pts
- LUFFS11 pts
- LUGED7 pts
- LUGER6 pts
- LUGES6 pts
- LULLS5 pts
- LULUS5 pts
- LUMEN7 pts
- LUMPS9 pts
- LUMPY12 pts
- LUNAR5 pts
- LUNAS5 pts
- LUNCH10 pts
- LUNES5 pts
- LUNET5 pts
- LUNGE6 pts
- LUNGI6 pts
- LUNGS6 pts
- LUNKS9 pts
- LUNTS5 pts
- LUPIN7 pts
- LUPUS7 pts
- LURCH10 pts
- LURED6 pts
- LURER5 pts
- LURES5 pts
- LURID6 pts
- LURKS9 pts
- LUSTS5 pts
- LUSTY8 pts
- LUSUS5 pts
- LUTEA5 pts
- LUTED6 pts
- LUTES5 pts
- LUXES12 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 | klutz | 18 | 20 |
| 2 | fluky | 15 | 16 |
| 3 | fluff | 14 | 16 |
| 4 | lucky | 14 | 16 |
| 5 | cluck | 13 | 17 |
| 6 | pluck | 13 | 17 |
| 7 | bluff | 13 | 16 |
| 8 | flump | 12 | 16 |
| 9 | flunk | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | lumpy | 12 | 15 |
FAQs
How many 5-letter words contain LU?
132 valid 5-letter English words contain the letters LU 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).