7-letter words with A as the 3rd letter and U as the 5th letter

Lock in the pattern as _ _ A _ U _ _: the third slot is A, and the fifth is U. FEATURE, MEASURE, and GRADUAL fit, but the 64 matches vary sharply in familiarity and dictionary coverage. Only 10 rank among common English words, so start with recognizable candidates before considering the less familiar tournament entries.

At a glance: 7-letter words with A third and U fifth

• The pattern has 64 matches across tournament dictionaries; 53 have definitions.
• FEATURE, MEASURE, and STATUTE are familiar examples that fit _ _ A _ U _ _.
• S leads as the first letter with 14 matches, ahead of P with 8 and C with 7.
• Collins includes 63 matches, while NWL2023 includes 50 and ENABLE includes 47.

Which endings dominate this pattern?

S and E are the clear leaders at the final position: 19 words end in S, and 17 end in E. Together, those endings account for 36 of the 64 matches, so checking either letter narrows the pattern quickly.

The examples show why those endings feel natural: LEAGUES, STATUES, and PLAQUES end in S; FEATURE, MEASURE, and ERASURE end in E. D closes 8 more, as in OPAQUED and PLAGUED, and only 6 matches end in A, including GRADUAL and SPATULA.

Scores for 7-letter words with A third and U fifth

CHALUTZ is the scoring standout at 21 points, followed by OPAQUED at 19. PLAQUES, OPAQUES, CLAQUES, CHABUKS, CLAQUER, OPAQUER, and EXACUMS each score 18, making Q and Z combinations worth a closer look. The Q in PLAQUES and the Z in CHALUTZ are each worth 10 points, which is why those words outrun everyday choices such as FEATURE.

The average score is 11, so the top few are not typical of the whole group. A practical limit: only 10 matches are common English words, and the lists differ by dictionary. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.