6-letter words with U as the 3rd letter and G as the 6th letter

The fixed pattern leaves little room for guesswork: the third tile is U, and the final tile is G. The ten matches split between familiar -uing forms such as BLUING and TRUING and less everyday entries such as FEUING and TAUTOG. None belongs to the common-word group, so expect a few dictionary surprises.

At a glance: the U-third, G-last pattern

• Exactly 10 six-letter words match the fixed U-third and G-sixth positions.
• All 10 appear in Collins; 8 appear in ENABLE and 8 in NWL2023.
• FEUING leads the scores at 10 points, ahead of BLUING at 9.
• GLUING, BLUING, TRUING, and CLUING are recognizable members of the -uing group.
• G, S, and T each start two matches; B, C, F, and L each start one.

How many 6-letter words have U as the 3rd letter and G as the 6th letter?

Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words fit. Their shared shape is _ _ U _ _ G, with the final G fixed across every match and the opening letters doing most of the separating.

Four examples end in the familiar sequence -UING: GLUING, BLUING, TRUING, and CLUING. The pattern also admits SPUING, SLUING, GRUING, and LOUING, plus FEUING and TAUTOG, which look less alike.

Which matches score highest, and what should you watch for?

FEUING scores 10 points, the top score among these matches. BLUING, CLUING, and SPUING each score 9; GLUING and GRUING score 8. The average score is 8.1, so FEUING stands out rather than reflecting the whole group.

For 6-letter words with U as the 3rd letter and G as the 6th letter, dictionary coverage matters: Collins has all ten, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include eight. None is classed as common, and this pattern has no Wordle answers. Check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry such as FEUING or GRUING.