5 Letter Words Starting With RU

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

Best Wordle guesses for RU
RUPEERULERRUMENRURALRUNNY

In 5-letter words starting with RU, the most common letters in position 3 are: M, S, G, B, D.

WordTypeDefinition
RUBLEnounthe basic monetary unit of Russia
RUDDYadjectivereddish in color or healthy-looking in complexion
RUGBYnouna team sport played with an oval ball
RULERnouna person who governs or a straight measuring tool
RUMBAnouna ballroom dance with Afro-Cuban roots
RUMENnounthe first stomach chamber in cattle and similar animals
RUMMYnouna card game or a foolish or odd person
RUMORnouna story or report passed from person to person without proof
RUNNYadjectivethin and flowing more than usual
RUPEEnounthe basic monetary unit of India and several neighboring countries
RURALadjectiverelating to the countryside rather than the city
RUSHYadjectivefull of rush plants or moving in a quick uneven way
RUSTYadjectivecovered with rust or out of practice
Nouns
RUBLERUGBYRULERRUMBARUMENRUMMYRUMORRUPEE
Adjectives
RUDDYRUNNYRURALRUSHYRUSTY

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with RU?

This list has 13 five-letter words starting with RU. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best RU words for Wordle?

With RU confirmed in positions 1–2, try RUPEE, RULER, RUMEN — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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