5-Letter Words Starting With U
Here's the list of all the 184 5-Letter Words Starting With U in the English Language.
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| under | 1. located below or beneath something else 2. lower in rank, power, or authority More Definitions → |
| using | 1. an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) More Definitions → |
| union | 1. an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer 2. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes More Definitions → |
| upper | 1. higher in place or position 2. superior in rank or accomplishment More Definitions → |
| urban | 1. relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area 2. located in or characteristic of a city or city life More Definitions → |
| usage | 1. the act of using 2. accepted or habitual practice More Definitions → |
| ultra | 1. (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm More Definitions → |
| usual | 1. commonly encountered 2. occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure More Definitions → |
| unity | 1. an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting 2. the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number More Definitions → |
| uncle | 1. the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt 2. a source of help and advice and encouragement More Definitions → |
| upset | 1. disturb the balance or stability of 2. cause to lose one's composure More Definitions → |
| usher | 1. take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums 2. an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber More Definitions → |
| urine | 1. liquid excretory product More Definitions → |
| uncut | 1. not trimmed 2. (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or machine More Definitions → |
| unite | 1. act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief 2. become one More Definitions → |
| utter | 1. articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise 2. express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) More Definitions → |
| undue | 1. lacking justification or authorization 2. beyond normal limits More Definitions → |
| ulcer | 1. a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue More Definitions → |
| unzip | 1. open the zipper of More Definitions → |
| unfit | 1. physically unsound or diseased 2. below the required standards for a purpose More Definitions → |
| unify | 1. become one 2. to bring or combine together or with something else More Definitions → |
| umbra | 1. a region of complete shadow resulting from total obstruction of light More Definitions → |
| upped | 1. raise More Definitions → |
| unary | 1. the bijective base-1 numeral system: in order to represent a number N, an arbitrarily chosen symbol representing 1 is repeated N times. 2. consisting of or involving a single element or component More Definitions → |
| umber | 1. an earth pigment 2. a medium brown to dark-brown color More Definitions → |
| utile | 1. being of use or service More Definitions → |
| usury | 1. an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest 2. the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest More Definitions → |
| udder | 1. mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats) More Definitions → |
| usurp | 1. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession 2. take the place of More Definitions → |
| untie | 1. undo the ties of 2. cause to become loose More Definitions → |
| ulnar | 1. relating to or near the ulna More Definitions → |
| undid | 1. cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect 2. deprive of certain characteristics More Definitions → |
| unwed | 1. of someone who has not been married More Definitions → |