5 Letter Words Starting With LU

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

Best Wordle guesses for LU
LUNETLUTESLURERLUNARLUMEN

In 5-letter words starting with LU, the most common letters in position 3 are: N, R, C, M, P.

WordTypeDefinition
LUBEDadjectivecoated with lubricant
LUCIDadjectiveclear and easy to understand
LUCKYadjectivehaving good fortune
LUGERnouna type of German semiautomatic pistol
LUMENnounthe standard unit for measuring visible light output
LUMPYadjectivefull of lumps or uneven in texture
LUNARadjectiverelating to the moon
LUNCHnouna meal eaten in the middle of the day
LUNETnouna crescent-shaped opening, ornament, or earthwork
LUNGEverbmake a sudden forward thrust
LUPINnouna flowering plant with tall colorful spikes
LURCHverbmake an abrupt uncontrolled movement
LURERnouna person or thing that attracts or entices
LURIDadjectiveshockingly vivid, sensational, or gruesome
LUTESnounstringed musical instruments with rounded bodies
Adjectives
LUBEDLUCIDLUCKYLUMPYLUNARLURID
Nouns
LUGERLUMENLUNCHLUNETLUPINLURERLUTES
Verbs
LUNGELURCH

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with LU?

This list has 15 five-letter words starting with LU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best LU words for Wordle?

With LU confirmed in positions 1–2, try LUNET, LUTES, LURER — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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