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5 Letter Words Ending in U (105 English Words)

5 letter words ending in U are some of the most difficult to find in the dictionary. But did you know that there are quite a few of them? Explore 5 letter words that start with different letters and end in U. From A to W, each section provides a unique set of words that could enhance your vocabulary skills.

5 Letter Words Ending in U

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Below is a list of 5 letter words that end with the letter ‘U’

  • Adieu
  • Ahuru
  • Bailu
  • Bappu
  • Barbu
  • Battu
  • Bayou
  • Bijou
  • Bitou
  • Boutu
  • Boyau
  • Buchu
  • Bucku
  • Bundu
  • Bussu
  • Butsu
  • Centu
  • Chiru
  • Cornu
  • Coyau
  • Coypu
  • Dictu
  • Fajiu
  • Fichu
  • Fogou
  • Fondu
  • Goghu
  • Haiku
  • Heiau
  • Hijau
  • Hinau
  • Hokku
  • Hukou
  • Jambu
  • Jitou
  • Kanzu
  • Kauru
  • Kiasu
  • Kombu
  • Konbu
  • Kudzu
  • Laddu
  • Lassu
  • Mambu
  • Mapau
  • Mapou
  • Matsu
  • Miaou
  • Milou
  • Mundu
  • Muntu
  • Nairu
  • Nandu
  • Nikau
  • Noyau
  • Otaku
  • Padou
  • Pallu
  • Pareu
  • Passu
  • Pattu
  • Pekau
  • Pelau
  • Pendu
  • Perdu
  • Phutu
  • Pikau
  • Pilau
  • Pitsu
  • Pittu
  • Poilu
  • Ponzu
  • Poyou
  • Prahu
  • Purau
  • Puttu
  • Queyu
  • Quipu
  • Remou
  • Rendu
  • Rompu
  • Sadhu
  • Sajou
  • Samfu
  • Sensu
  • Shoyu
  • Statu
  • Tansu
  • Tatou
  • Tendu
  • Tragu
  • Tuktu
  • Uhuru
  • Urubu
  • Vendu
  • Vertu
  • Virtu
  • Visau
  • Vodou
  • Voulu
  • Wagyu
  • Wushu

5 Letter Words that End in U and Start with….

5 Letter Words Starting with A and Ending in U

  • Adieu
  • Ahuru

5 Letter Words Starting with B and Ending in U

  • Bailu
  • Bappu
  • Barbu
  • Battu
  • Bayou
  • Bijou
  • Bitou
  • Boutu
  • Boyau
  • Buchu
  • Bucku
  • Bundu
  • Bussu
  • Butsu

5 Letter Words Starting with C and Ending in U

  • Centu
  • Chiru
  • Cornu
  • Coyau
  • Coypu

5 Letter Words Starting with F and Ending in U

  • Fajiu
  • Fichu
  • Fogou
  • Fondu

5 Letter Words Starting with G, H and Ending in U

  • Goghu
  • Haiku
  • Heiau
  • Hijau
  • Hinau
  • Hokku
  • Hukou

5 Letter Words Starting with J, K and Ending in U

  • Jambu
  • Jitou
  • Kanzu
  • Kauru
  • Kiasu
  • Kombu
  • Konbu
  • Kudzu

5 Letter Words Starting with L, M and Ending in U

  • Laddu
  • Lassu
  • Mambu
  • Mapau
  • Mapou
  • Matsu
  • Miaou
  • Milou
  • Mundu
  • Muntu

5 Letter Words Starting with N and Ending in U

  • Nairu
  • Nandu
  • Nikau
  • Noyau

5 Letter Words Starting with P and Ending in U

  • Padou
  • Pallu
  • Pareu
  • Passu
  • Pattu
  • Pekau
  • Pelau
  • Pendu
  • Perdu
  • Phutu
  • Pikau
  • Pilau
  • Pitsu
  • Pittu
  • Poilu
  • Ponzu
  • Poyou
  • Prahu
  • Purau
  • Puttu

5 Letter Words Starting with Q and Ending in U

  • Queyu
  • Quipu

5 Letter Words Starting with R and Ending in U

  • Remou
  • Rendu
  • Rompu

5 Letter Words Starting with S and Ending in U

  • Sadhu
  • Sajou
  • Samfu
  • Sensu
  • Shoyu
  • Statu

5 Letter Words Starting with T and Ending in U

  • Tansu
  • Tatou
  • Tendu
  • Tragu
  • Tuktu

5 Letter Words Starting with U, V and Ending in U

  • Uhuru
  • Urubu
  • Vendu
  • Vertu
  • Virtu
  • Visau
  • Vodou
  • Voulu

5 Letter Words Starting with W and Ending in U

  • Wagyu
  • Wushu

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5 Letter Words Ending in U with Meaning

  • Barbu: A small species of freshwater fish
  • Adieu: An expression of farewell.
  • Jitou: A small, edible melon.
  • Voulu: A type of French pastry made from butter and sugar.
  • Bijou: A small, ornamental piece of jewelry or decoration.
  • Milou: A type of white cheese from France.
  • Bayou: A slow-moving marshland river found in a flat, low-lying area.
  • Visau: An ancient form of medicine.
  • Waiyu: A type of Chinese noodle soup.
  • Butsu: A gesture of respect and reverence.
  • Bailu: A large bird native to East Asia, typically found in open grasslands.
  • Fajiu: A type of Chinese cuisine combining both sweet and spicy flavors.
  • Buchu: An evergreen shrub native to South Africa, used for its medicinal properties.
  • Goghu: A traditional Tibetan dance and song performance.
  • Hijau: The Indonesian word for green, referring to the color.

Conclusion

Finding 5 letter words ending with U can be a tricky task, but with the help of this article and its list of examples, you will have a better understanding of how to identify and use them. With their wide range of meanings, these words can come in very handy when trying to solve word puzzles and games. So if you are ever stuck on a word, why not give this list of 5 letter words ending in U a try?

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5 Letter Words Ending in U (105 English Words) — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: According to the article, which 5-letter word ending in U means 'an expression of farewell'?

Question 1 options
The article defines 'adieu' as an expression of farewell. The other options are also 5-letter words ending in U but have different meanings.
Q2

Question 2: According to the article, 'bayou' refers to a fast-flowing mountain stream found at high elevations.

Question 2 options
This is false. The article defines 'bayou' as a slow-moving marshland river found in a flat, low-lying area, not a fast-flowing mountain stream.
Q3

Question 3: Which of the following sentences uses the word 'bijou' correctly based on its meaning in the article?

Question 3 options
'Bijou' is defined in the article as a small, ornamental piece of jewelry or decoration. Describing a delicate brooch as a bijou piece correctly reflects this meaning of something small and ornamental.
Q4

Question 4: Match each 5-letter word ending in U to its correct meaning from the article.

Question 4 options
Bantu
Buchu
Hijau
Barbu
A medicinal evergreen shrub
Indonesian word for green
A small freshwater fish
A group of related African languages

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Bantu' refers to a group of related African languages. 'Buchu' is an evergreen shrub from South Africa used medicinally. 'Hijau' is the Indonesian word for green. 'Barbu' is a small species of freshwater fish.
Q5

Question 5: According to the article, which starting letter has the MOST 5-letter words ending in U?

Question 5 options
The letter P has the most entries in the article's list, with 20 words (Padou, Pallu, Pareu, Passu, Pattu, Pekau, Pelau, Pendu, Perdu, Phutu, Pikau, Pilau, Pitsu, Pittu, Poilu, Ponzu, Poyou, Prahu, Purau, Puttu). This far exceeds the other letters listed.

Results from Word Finder

208 results - first 40 shown, with Scrabble scores.

  • aarau (5)
  • abreu (7)
  • acapu (9)
  • adieu (6)
  • ahuru (8)
  • amaru (7)
  • amelu (7)
  • anjou (12)
  • ankou (9)
  • aperu (7)
  • aramu (7)
  • arrau (5)
  • ayllu (8)
  • bajau (14)
  • bantu (7)
  • banyu (10)
  • battu (7)
  • bayou (10)
  • belau (7)
  • bhalu (10)
  • bijou (14)
  • bitou (7)
  • bleau (7)
  • boldu (8)
  • bornu (7)
  • boyau (10)
  • breau (7)
  • buchu (12)
  • bucku (13)
  • bundu (8)
  • bussu (7)
  • butsu (7)
  • cantu (7)
  • centu (7)
  • cheju (17)
  • chimu (12)
  • chiru (10)
  • chubu (12)
  • compu (11)
  • corbu (9)

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