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In 5-letter words starting with CU, the most common letters in position 3 are: R, M, T, B, L.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| CUBBY | noun | a small enclosed space or cubicle; a snug confined area |
| CUBEB | noun | a pepper berry (Piper cubeba) from Java, used medicinally and as a spice |
| CUBER | noun | Any device designed to cut things into cubes. |
| CUBIC | adjective | having three dimensions |
| CUBIT | noun | an ancient unit of length based on the forearm, roughly 18 inches |
| CUDDY | noun | a small cabin on a boat; a donkey (Scottish dialect) |
| CUECA | noun | a lively Latin American folk dance, especially the national dance of Chile |
| CUFFY | noun | Alternative form of cuffee (“black person”). |
| CULET | noun | a plate of armor protecting the lower back; the flat bottom facet of a gemstone |
| CULLA | noun | definition unavailable |
| CULLY | noun | a person easily deceived or cheated; a man or fellow (British slang) |
| CULMY | noun | Resembling or characteristic of culm (a type of coal). |
| CULPA | noun | fault or blame; negligence (Latin legal term) |
| CUMAL | noun | definition unavailable |
| CUMAY | noun | definition unavailable |
| CUMBU | noun | definition unavailable |
| CUMIC | adjective | relating to or derived from cumin; used in chemistry for cumic acid |
| CUMIN | noun | an aromatic spice from dried seeds used widely in cooking |
| CUMOL | noun | definition unavailable |
| CUMYL | noun | Any of several univalent radicals derived from cumene |
| CUNYE | noun | definition unavailable |
| CUPAY | noun | definition unavailable |
| CUPEL | noun | a small shallow porous cup used to assay or refine precious metals |
| CUPPY | noun | Having the form of a cup. |
| CURBY | noun | Affected by curbs (swellings around the hock). |
| CURCH | noun | a plain cap or kerchief worn by women (Scottish) |
| CURDY | adjective | resembling or containing curds; curdled |
| CURER | noun | one who cures; a person who preserves food by salting, smoking, or drying |
| CURIE | noun | a unit of radioactivity named after Marie and Pierre Curie |
| CURIN | noun | definition unavailable |
| CURIO | noun | a rare, unusual, or intriguing object |
| CURLY | adjective | made of or having curls; forming a spiral or curved shape |
| CURRY | noun | a dish of meat or vegetables cooked in a spiced sauce |
| CURSE | noun | profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger |
| CURST | adjective | cursed; ill-tempered and quarrelsome (archaic) |
| CURUA | noun | definition unavailable |
| CURVE | noun | a line or surface that bends continuously without angles |
| CURVY | adjective | having curves; shapely; not straight |
| CUSEC | noun | a unit of water flow equal to one cubic foot per second |
| CUSHY | adjective | easy and comfortable; involving little effort (informal) |
| CUSIE | noun | definition unavailable |
| CUSSO | noun | the dried flower clusters of an Ethiopian tree used as a vermifuge |
| CUTCH | noun | catechu; a brown dye and tanning agent extracted from acacia bark |
| CUTIE | noun | an attractive or endearing person (informal) |
| CUTIN | noun | a waxy polymer forming the cuticle on plant leaves and stems |
| CUTIS | noun | the true skin or dermis; the layer beneath the epidermis |
| CUTTY | noun | a short tobacco pipe (Scottish); mischievous or wicked (dialectal) |
| CUTUP | noun | a person who clowns or plays pranks; something that has been cut up |
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This list has 48 five-letter words starting with CU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.
With CU confirmed in positions 1–2, try CUTIE, CURER, CUSSO — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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