Wordle Words Ending with U — 5-Letter Word List

Q: Are these words valid Wordle answers?

Most words from the TWL06 dictionary are also valid in Words with Friends, but the two games use slightly different dictionaries. TWL06 is the official North American Scrabble tournament word list. Always verify unusual words in the Words with Friends app before playing them.

High-scoring words: KUDZU (19 pts), KANZU (18 pts), HOKKU (16 pts), QUIPU (16 pts), BIJOU (14 pts)

This page lists all 33 five-letter Wordle-compatible words ending with U (sourced from the TWL06 Scrabble dictionary). Each word is shown with its Scrabble point value. Once Wordle reveals the last letter is U, this list lets you instantly narrow down the remaining candidates. Browse other ending letters using the navigation below.

33 Total Words

10.1 Avg Score (pts)

KUDZU Top Word (19 pts)

16 Words ≥ 10 pts

ADIEU6 BATTU7 BAYOU10 BIJOU14 CENTU7 CHIRU10 CORNU7 COYPU12 FICHU13 FONDU9 HAIKU12 HOKKU16 KANZU18 KOMBU13 KUDZU19 MIAOU7 NAIRU5 PAREU7 PERDU8 PILAU7 POILU7 POYOU10 PRAHU10 QUIPU16 SADHU9 SAJOU12 SHOYU11 SNAFU8 TENDU6 VERTU8 VIRTU8 VODOU9 WUSHU11

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Wordle words end with U?

There are 33 valid five-letter Scrabble words ending with U in the TWL06 (North American Scrabble) tournament dictionary.

What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word (five-letter) matching 'Wordle – Ending with 'U''?

The highest-scoring word is KUDZU with 19 Scrabble points. Out of 33 words, 16 score 10 or more points.

What is the average Scrabble score for words on this list?

The average Scrabble score is 10.1 points per word. 1 words score 5 points or less, 16 score between 6 and 9 points, and 16 score 10 or more points.

Are these words valid Wordle answers?

These five-letter words are sourced from the TWL06 Scrabble dictionary. Wordle uses its own word list, so not every word here will appear as a Wordle answer, but all are valid English words and excellent guesses for narrowing down the daily puzzle.