5-letter words with U as the 2nd letter and N as the 3rd letter

The pattern is _UN__, so words such as FUNNY, LUNCH, BUNCH, and SUNNY fit immediately. The opening letter varies widely: B leads with 22 matches, while the most frequent endings are S and Y. Only 22 of the 120 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect plenty of less familiar options.

5-letter words with U as the 2nd letter and N as the 3rd letter

• There are 120 tournament-dictionary matches for the _UN__ pattern.
• B is the most common first letter, with 22 matches; P follows with 13.
• S is the leading final letter at 42 words, ahead of Y at 27.
• Collins includes 118 matches, NWL2023 includes 89, and ENABLE includes 82.
• The average score is 8.8 points; JUNKY tops the scoring list at 19.

How many matching words are Wordle answers?

Nineteen matching words are Wordle answers that also appear in a tournament dictionary. The allowed-guess list is broader, with 119 matching entries, so a valid guess is not necessarily an answer candidate.

Use the fixed U and N positions to rule out entire groups before testing the remaining letters. FUNNY, LUNCH, and SUNNY are recognizable examples, while the 22 common entries make up only part of the full set.

Which matching words score highest?

JUNKY leads the Scrabble scoring list at 19 points. BUNJY scores 17, and JUNKS scores 16, with the J doing much of the work in each case. FUNKY and HUNKY each score 15.

For a playable word rather than a score record, familiar choices such as FUNNY, LUNCH, or BUNCH are easier to recognize. The strongest scoring entries are less everyday vocabulary, so check your game's word list before committing one to the board.

Use the endings to narrow the pattern