How many 5-letter words ending in U are valid in WordSalvo?

There are 64 5-letter words ending in U in WordSalvo’s go-live dictionary. Every word here is exactly 5 letters long.

What is the highest-scoring of these words?

kudzu scores 19 points on standard tile values — the most in this list. Scores are an approximation; bonus squares can push the real total higher.

5-Letter Words Ending In U Valid in WordSalvo

WordSalvo accepts 64 5-letter words ending in U. Examples include adieu, ahuru and battu.

Every word here is exactly 5 letters long. For scoring, kudzu is the top scorer at 19 points on standard tile values. The longest is adieu at 5 letters.

Total words: 64
Top scorer: kudzu 19
Longest word: adieu

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adieu
ahuru
battu
bayou
bijou
bitou
boyau
buchu
bucku
bundu
bussu
centu
chiru
cornu
coyau
coypu
fichu
fogou
fondu
haiku
hinau
hokku
jambu
kanzu
kauru
kawau
kombu
konbu
kudzu
lassu
mapau
miaou
nairu
nandu
nikau
noyau
otaku
pareu
pelau
pendu
perdu
pikau
pilau
poilu
ponzu
poyou
prahu
quipu
sadhu
sajou
samfu
shoyu
snafu
tatou
tendu
tuktu
uhuru
urubu
vertu
virtu
vodou
voulu
wagyu
wushu

Word list from WordSalvo’s go-live English dictionary, 284,000 words, updated 2026-06-14.

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words ending in U are valid in WordSalvo?: There are 64 5-letter words ending in U in WordSalvo’s go-live dictionary. Every word here is exactly 5 letters long.
What is the highest-scoring of these words?: kudzu scores 19 points on standard tile values — the most in this list. Scores are an approximation; bonus squares can push the real total higher.
What is the longest word among 5-letter words ending in U?: adieu, at 5 letters.

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