5 Letter Words Starting With HU

17 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for HU
HUNTSHUMANHUTCHHUSSYHUMOR

In 5-letter words starting with HU, the most common letters in position 3 are: M, N, S, R, T.

WordTypeDefinition
HUBBYnounan informal word for husband
HUFFYadjectiveeasily offended and quick to take umbrage
HULKSnounold ships no longer fit for service; large and clumsy things
HUMANnouna member of the modern species Homo sapiens
HUMIDadjectivehaving a high level of water vapor or moisture in the air
HUMORnounthe quality of being amusing or comical
HUMPSnounrounded protuberances on the back of a camel
HUMUSnounthe dark organic material in soil formed from decayed plant matter
HUNCHnounan intuitive feeling or guess not based on known facts
HUNKSnounlarge, thick pieces of something; attractively muscular people
HUNKYadjectivelarge, muscular, and physically attractive
HUNTSverbsearches for and pursues animals for food or sport
HURLSverbthrows something with great force and speed
HURRYverbto move or act with great speed; to rush
HUSKYadjectivebig, strong, and powerfully built
HUSSYnounan impudent or forward woman; a bold, cheeky girl
HUTCHnouna cage or box for keeping small animals like rabbits
Nouns
HUBBYHULKSHUMANHUMORHUMPSHUMUSHUNCHHUNKSHUSSYHUTCH
Adjectives
HUFFYHUMIDHUNKYHUSKY
Verbs
HUNTSHURLSHURRY

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with HU?

This list has 17 five-letter words starting with HU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best HU words for Wordle?

With HU confirmed in positions 1–2, try HUNTS, HUMAN, HUTCH — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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