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In 5-letter words starting with MU, the most common letters in position 3 are: S, L, R, C, T.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| MUCKY | adjective | dirty, muddy, or grimy |
| MUCUS | noun | a slippery bodily secretion produced by membranes |
| MUFTI | noun | ordinary clothes worn instead of a uniform |
| MULCH | noun | material spread over soil to protect or enrich it |
| MULCT | verb | extract money from by fine or fraud |
| MULES | noun | animals bred from a horse and a donkey |
| MUMMY | noun | a preserved body or an informal word for mother |
| MUNCH | verb | eat steadily with a chewing sound |
| MURAL | noun | a large painting made directly on a wall |
| MURID | noun | a follower or disciple in some Islamic traditions |
| MURKY | adjective | dark, gloomy, or hard to understand |
| MUSES | noun | sources of inspiration; also thinks deeply |
| MUSHY | adjective | soft and pulpy; also overly sentimental |
| MUSIC | noun | vocal or instrumental sounds arranged for expression |
| MUSKY | adjective | having a strong earthy scent like musk |
| MUSTY | adjective | stale, damp-smelling, or old-fashioned |
| MUTED | adjective | softened in color or sound; restrained |
| MUTER | noun | a person or device that reduces sound |
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This list has 18 five-letter words starting with MU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.
With MU confirmed in positions 1–2, try MUSES, MUTER, MUTED — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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