5 Letter Words Starting With PU

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Best Wordle guesses for PU
PURSEPULSE

In 5-letter words starting with PU, the most common letters in position 3 are: P, R, D, F, L.

WordTypeDefinition
PUDGYadjectiveshort and somewhat fat in a soft way
PUFFYadjectiveswollen, inflated, or soft and full
PULSEnounthe rhythmic beating felt in the arteries or a strong repeated signal
PUNCHnouna blow with the fist or a forceful impact
PUPILnouna student or the dark opening in the center of the eye
PUPPYnouna young dog
PURGEverbto remove, clear out, or cleanse thoroughly
PURSEnouna small bag for carrying money and personal items
PUSHYadjectiveoverly aggressive or eager in forcing ideas or demands
PUTTYnouna soft material used for sealing cracks or fixing glass
Adjectives
PUDGYPUFFYPUSHY
Nouns
PULSEPUNCHPUPILPUPPYPURSEPUTTY
Verbs
PURGE

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with PU?

This list has 10 five-letter words starting with PU that have definitions. 10 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 2 of them.

What are the best PU words for Wordle?

If PU is confirmed in positions 1–2, try PURSE, PULSE. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.

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