6-letter words with O as the 2nd letter and U as the 5th letter

Lock O into position two and U fifth to narrow a six-letter search. COLOUR, HONOUR, TONGUE, MOSQUE, and SODIUM are familiar examples. The count is 100, with 14 common entries, so the familiar examples and score leaders do not always overlap.

What stands out in the U fifth pattern

• 100 tournament-dictionary words fit the fixed positions.
• 14 entries meet the common-word frequency threshold.
• JOYFUL is the score leader at 19 points.
• COLOUR, HONOUR, TONGUE, MOSQUE, and SODIUM are familiar examples.
• C begins 21 matches, nearly twice P’s 11; M, N, and T each start seven.

Which 6-letter words with O as the 2nd letter and U as the 5th letter are easiest to recognize?

COLOUR, HONOUR, TONGUE, MOSQUE, and SODIUM are familiar examples. Fourteen entries are common, giving this pattern more everyday footholds than its narrow letter positions suggest.

C begins 21 matches, nearly twice P’s 11; M, N, and T each start seven. S is the most frequent ending with 36 entries, followed by M with 14. This split gives you a practical scan: check the strongest opening group, then test endings that fit your rack.

How do the strongest scoring options compare?

Where this pattern has limits

Fourteen entries are common, giving this pattern more everyday footholds than its narrow letter positions suggest. The dictionary count includes tournament word lists, so check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

100 6-letter words with O as the 2nd letter and U as the 5th letter match this clue; JOYFUL is the top scorer at 19 points. Keep endings in view: many matches finish in S, but JOYFUL and BOXFUL turn the final letter into L. For adjacent clues, compare another six-letter position pattern or browse the full length list.