5 Letter Words Starting With MU

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Best Wordle guesses for MU
MUSESMUTERMUTEDMULESMUFTI

In 5-letter words starting with MU, the most common letters in position 3 are: S, L, R, C, T.

WordTypeDefinition
MUCKYadjectivedirty, muddy, or grimy
MUCUSnouna slippery bodily secretion produced by membranes
MUFTInounordinary clothes worn instead of a uniform
MULCHnounmaterial spread over soil to protect or enrich it
MULCTverbextract money from by fine or fraud
MULESnounanimals bred from a horse and a donkey
MUMMYnouna preserved body or an informal word for mother
MUNCHverbeat steadily with a chewing sound
MURALnouna large painting made directly on a wall
MURIDnouna follower or disciple in some Islamic traditions
MURKYadjectivedark, gloomy, or hard to understand
MUSESnounsources of inspiration; also thinks deeply
MUSHYadjectivesoft and pulpy; also overly sentimental
MUSICnounvocal or instrumental sounds arranged for expression
MUSKYadjectivehaving a strong earthy scent like musk
MUSTYadjectivestale, damp-smelling, or old-fashioned
MUTEDadjectivesoftened in color or sound; restrained
MUTERnouna person or device that reduces sound
Nouns
MUCUSMUFTIMULCHMULESMUMMYMURALMURIDMUSESMUSICMUTER
Adjectives
MUCKYMURKYMUSHYMUSKYMUSTYMUTED
Verbs
MULCTMUNCH

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How many 5-letter words start with MU?

This list has 18 five-letter words starting with MU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best MU words for Wordle?

With MU confirmed in positions 1–2, try MUSES, MUTER, MUTED — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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