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In 5-letter words starting with RU, the most common letters in position 3 are: M, S, G, B, D.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| RUBLE | noun | the basic monetary unit of Russia |
| RUDDY | adjective | reddish in color or healthy-looking in complexion |
| RUGBY | noun | a team sport played with an oval ball |
| RULER | noun | a person who governs or a straight measuring tool |
| RUMBA | noun | a ballroom dance with Afro-Cuban roots |
| RUMEN | noun | the first stomach chamber in cattle and similar animals |
| RUMMY | noun | a card game or a foolish or odd person |
| RUMOR | noun | a story or report passed from person to person without proof |
| RUNNY | adjective | thin and flowing more than usual |
| RUPEE | noun | the basic monetary unit of India and several neighboring countries |
| RURAL | adjective | relating to the countryside rather than the city |
| RUSHY | adjective | full of rush plants or moving in a quick uneven way |
| RUSTY | adjective | covered with rust or out of practice |
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This list has 13 five-letter words starting with RU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.
With RU confirmed in positions 1–2, try RUPEE, RULER, RUMEN — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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