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7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and U as the 3rd letter

7-letter words with L second and U third total 222; FLUMMOX leads at 21 points.

222 wordsTop pick CLUSTERHighest score FLUMMOX 21

13 of 222 are everyday words (6%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With L in 2nd place, A is the most common 3rd letter (385 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 13 · most-used first

  • CLUSTER9
  • GLUCOSE10
  • BLURRED10
  • ELUSIVE10
  • PLUGGED12
  • PLUNGED11
  • PLUMBER13
  • FLUSHED14
  • CLUTTER9
  • SLUMBER11
  • PLUCKED16
  • BLUNDER10
  • PLUNDER10
All valid words 222

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ALUDELS8
  • ALUMINA9
  • ALUMINE9
  • ALUMINS9
  • ALUMISH12
  • ALUMIUM11
  • ALUMNAE9
  • ALUMNUS9
  • ALUNITE7
  • BLUBBED14
  • BLUBBER13
  • BLUCHER14
  • BLUDGED12
  • BLUDGER11
  • BLUDGES11
  • BLUDIER10
  • BLUECAP13
  • BLUEFIN12
  • BLUEGUM12
  • BLUEING10
  • BLUEISH12
  • BLUEJAY19
  • BLUETIT9
  • BLUETTE9
  • BLUEWAY15
  • BLUFFED16
  • BLUFFER15
  • BLUFFLY18
  • BLUIEST9
  • BLUINGS10
  • BLUMING12
  • BLUNDER10
  • BLUNGED11
  • BLUNGER10
  • BLUNGES10
  • BLUNKED14
  • BLUNKER13
  • BLUNTED10
  • BLUNTER9
  • BLUNTLY12
  • BLURBED12
  • BLURRED10
  • BLURTED10
  • BLURTER9
  • BLUSHED13
  • BLUSHER12
  • BLUSHES12
  • BLUSHET12
  • BLUSTER9
  • CLUBBED14
  • CLUBBER13
  • CLUBMAN13
  • CLUBMEN13
  • CLUCKED16
  • CLUCKER15
  • CLUDGIE11
  • CLUEING10
  • CLUMBER13
  • CLUMPED14
  • CLUMPER13
  • CLUMPET13
  • CLUNKED14
  • CLUNKER13
  • CLUPEID12
  • CLUSIAS9
  • CLUSTER9
  • CLUTCHY17
  • CLUTTER9
  • ELUANTS7
  • ELUATES7
  • ELUDERS8
  • ELUDING9
  • ELUENTS7
  • ELUSION7
  • ELUSIVE10
  • ELUSORY10
  • ELUTING8
  • ELUTION7
  • ELUTORS7
  • ELUVIAL10
  • ELUVIUM12
  • FLUATES10
  • FLUBBED15
  • FLUBBER14
  • FLUBDUB15
  • FLUENCE12
  • FLUENCY15
  • FLUENTS10
  • FLUERIC12
  • FLUFFED17
  • FLUFFER16
  • FLUGELS11
  • FLUIDAL11
  • FLUIDIC13
  • FLUIDLY14
  • FLUIEST10
  • FLUKIER14
  • FLUKILY17
  • FLUKING15
  • FLUMING13
  • FLUMMOX21
  • FLUMPED15
  • FLUNKED15
  • FLUNKER14
  • FLUNKEY17
  • FLUNKIE14
  • FLUORIC12
  • FLUORID11
  • FLUORIN10
  • FLURRED11
  • FLUSHED14
  • FLUSHER13
  • FLUSHES13
  • FLUSTER10
  • FLUTERS10
  • FLUTIER10
  • FLUTINA10
  • FLUTING11
  • FLUTIST10
  • FLUTTER10
  • FLUVIAL13
  • FLUXING18
  • FLUXION17
  • FLUXIVE20
  • GLUCANS10
  • GLUCINA10
  • GLUCOSE10
  • GLUEING9
  • GLUEPOT10
  • GLUGGED11
  • GLUIEST8
  • GLUMMER12
  • GLURGES9
  • GLUTAEI8
  • GLUTEAL8
  • GLUTENS8
  • GLUTEUS8
  • GLUTTED9
  • GLUTTON8
  • KLUDGED14
  • KLUDGES13
  • KLUDGEY16
  • KLUGING13
  • KLUTZES20
  • PLUCKED16
  • PLUCKER15
  • PLUFFED16
  • PLUGGED12
  • PLUGGER11
  • PLUGOLA10
  • PLUMAGE12
  • PLUMATE11
  • PLUMBED14
  • PLUMBER13
  • PLUMBIC15
  • PLUMBUM15
  • PLUMCOT13
  • PLUMERY14
  • PLUMIER11
  • PLUMING12
  • PLUMIST11
  • PLUMMER13
  • PLUMMET13
  • PLUMOSE11
  • PLUMOUS11
  • PLUMPED14
  • PLUMPEN13
  • PLUMPER13
  • PLUMPIE13
  • PLUMPLY16
  • PLUMULA11
  • PLUMULE11
  • PLUNDER10
  • PLUNGED11
  • PLUNGER10
  • PLUNGES10
  • PLUNKED14
  • PLUNKER13
  • PLURALS9
  • PLUSAGE10
  • PLUSHED13
  • PLUSHER12
  • PLUSHES12
  • PLUSHIE12
  • PLUSHLY15
  • PLUSING10
  • PLUSSED10
  • PLUSSES9
  • PLUTEAL9
  • PLUTEUS9
  • PLUTONS9
  • PLUVIAL12
  • PLUVIAN12
  • SLUBBED12
  • SLUBBER11
  • SLUDGED10
  • SLUDGES9
  • SLUEING8
  • SLUFFED14
  • SLUGGED10
  • SLUGGER9
  • SLUICED10
  • SLUICES9
  • SLUMBER11
  • SLUMBRY14
  • SLUMGUM12
  • SLUMISM11
  • SLUMMED12
  • SLUMMER11
  • SLUMPED12
  • SLURBAN9
  • SLURPED10
  • SLURPER9
  • SLURRED8
  • SLURVES10
  • SLUSHED11
  • SLUSHEE10
  • SLUSHES10
  • SLUSHIE10
  • SLUTCHY15
  • ULULANT7
  • ULULATE7
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. P22%
  2. F19%
  3. B18%
4th letter
  1. M20%
  2. S12%
  3. N10%
5th letter
  1. I19%
  2. G10%
  3. B8%
6th letter
  1. E50%
  2. N10%
  3. A6%
7th letter
  1. D20%
  2. R19%
  3. S16%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; FLUMMOX tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 9 words
  2. 8 points: 11 words
  3. 99 points: 28 words
  4. 10 points: 42 words
  5. 1111 points: 25 words
  6. 12 points: 29 words
  7. 1313 points: 27 words
  8. 14 points: 19 words
  9. 1515 points: 14 words
  10. 16 points: 7 words
  11. 1717 points: 5 words
  12. 18 points: 2 words
  13. 1919 points: 1 words
  14. 20 points: 2 words
  15. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FLUMMOX2125All three
KLUTZES2022All three
FLUXIVE2023Collins only
BLUEJAY1923All three
FLUXING1822All three
BLUFFLY1821All three
FLUFFED1719All three
FLUNKEY1719All three
CLUTCHY1719All three
FLUXION1720All three
FLUKILY1719Collins · NWL
PLUCKED1620All three

CLUSTER, GLUCOSE, BLURRED, and ELUSIVE all share the _LU____ frame, which contains 222 tournament matches. Thirteen meet the frequency cutoff, so recognizable options exist but do not dominate. The nearly even D and R endings make the final tile a close call rather than a clear shortcut.

At a glance on this pattern

  • 222 tournament-dictionary matches fit the fixed positions.
  • 13 qualify among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • FLUMMOX scores 21 points, the group's top base value.
  • The two leading endings are nearly tied: D has 44 matches and R has 43.

7-letter words with L second and U third

FLUMMOX tops the scores at 21, followed by KLUTZES and FLUXIVE at 20. X and Z supply the points, though these words are less familiar than CLUSTER or GLUCOSE. When a premium letter fits, inspect the board for a safe placement instead of assuming the highest base score will win.

D appears at the end of 44 matches and R at the end of 43. BLURRED is an R example; PLUGGED gives a D finish.

The one-word gap means neither ending should dominate your search. S is next at 35, adding a third substantial group.

What should you know before playing?

Tip

Anchor the known tiles first, then compare the remaining letters with the exact spelling of the candidate.

Questions people ask

Which ending occurs most often in the L-and-U pattern?
D is the leader with 44 matches, but R is nearly level at 43. S follows at 35. PLUGGED, BLURRED, and FLUSHED show the three largest endings, so a final-letter clue can leave several strong candidates.
What is the highest-scoring match?
FLUMMOX scores 21 points, with KLUTZES and FLUXIVE at 20. The high values come from X or Z, making them strong rack candidates when legal placement is available. CLUSTER and GLUCOSE are more familiar choices.
Which opening letters are most common?
P begins 49 matches, F begins 43, and B begins 40. PLUMBER, FLUSHED, and BLUNDER illustrate those openings. The counts are close enough that all three starting groups deserve a scan.

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