5 Letter Words Find Glossary

This glossary includes definitions for for all the 5-letter words you’ll find in our word search book. Use it as a handy reference whenever you need a quick reminder, then dive back into the fun.

A

• Abase: To lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem.

• Abash: To destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of someone.

• Abate: To reduce in degree or intensity; to lessen.

• Abbey: A monastery headed by an abbot or a convent of nuns.

• Abbot: The leader or head of a monastery.

• Abhor: To regard with extreme repugnance; to detest utterly.

• Abide: To accept or bear someone or something, to remain stable or fixed in a state.

• Abled: Having the necessary power, resources, or qualifications.

• Abode: A place of residence; a house or home.

• Abort: To bring to a premature end because of a problem or fault.

• About: On the subject of; concerning.

• Above: In or to a higher place or position.

• Abuse: To use something to bad effect or for a bad purpose; to mistreat.

• Abuts: To touch or lean upon; to be adjacent to.

• Abuzz: Filled with a continuous humming sound; alive with activity or talk.

• Acorn: The nut of the oak tree.

• Acrid: Having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.

• Actor: A person who performs in plays, movies, or television shows.

• Acute: Having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.

• Adage: A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

• Adieu: A farewell or goodbye.

• Adios: A Spanish word for goodbye.

• Admit: To allow to enter; to confess to be true or to be the case.

• Adobo: A dish or seasoning made from a blend of spices, typically used in Filipino cuisine.

• Adopt: To legally take another's child and bring it up as one's own.

• Adorn: To make more beautiful or attractive.

• Adult: A person who is fully grown or developed.

• After: In the time following an event or another period of time.

• Again: Once more; another time.

• Agape: Open-mouthed; astonished.

• Agent: A person who acts on behalf of another person or group.

• Agony: Extreme physical or mental suffering.

• Agree: To have the same opinion about something; to concur.

• Ahead: In the direction in front; in advance.

• Aided: Helped or supported.

• Aisle: A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theater.

• Alarm: A warning of danger; a signal that warns of danger.

• Album: A collection of recordings issued as a single item on CD, record, or another medium.

• Alert: Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant.

• Algae: A simple non-flowering plant of a large group that includes seaweeds and many single-celled forms.

• Alias: A false or assumed identity.

• Alibi: A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place.

• Alien: Belonging to a foreign country or nation.

• Alike: Similar to each other.

• Alive: Living, not dead.

• Allow: To let someone have or do something.

• Alloy: A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements.

• Alone: Having no one else present; on one's own.

• Along: Moving in a constant direction on a path or line.

• Aloud: Audibly; not silently or in a whisper.

• Alpha: The first letter of the Greek alphabet; a leader or dominant person.

• Alter: To change or modify.

• Amble: To walk at a slow, relaxed pace.

• Among: In the company of; surrounded by.

• Ample: Enough or more than enough; plentiful.

• Angel: A spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God.

• Anger: A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.

• Angle: The space between two intersecting lines or surfaces measured in degrees.

• Angry: Having a strong feeling of or showing annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.

• Ankle: The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

• Annex: To add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.

• Annoy: To irritate or bother someone.

• Annul: To declare invalid, especially a marriage or a legal agreement.

• Anode: The positively charged electrode by which the electrons leave a device.

• Anvil: A heavy iron block used for shaping metal by hammering.

• Apart: Separated by a distance or interval.

• Appal: To greatly dismay or horrify.

• Apple: The round fruit of a tree of the rose family, which typically has thin green or red skin and crisp flesh.

• Apply: To make a formal application or request.

• Apron: A protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes.

• Arena: A level area surrounded by seats for spectators, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held.

• Argon: A chemical element with the symbol Ar and atomic number 18; it is a noble gas.

• Argue: To exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way.

• Arise: To emerge or become apparent.

• Armor: The metal coverings formerly worn by soldiers or warriors to protect the body in battle.

• Aroma: A distinctive, typically pleasant smell.

• Array: An impressive display or range of a particular type of thing.

• Arrow: A weapon that is shot from a bow and is usually a straight shaft with a sharp point at one end and feathers at the other end.

• Ashes: The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

• Aside: To one side; out of the way.

• Askew: Not in a straight or level position.

• Aspen: A type of tree that has leaves that move easily in the wind.

• Assay: To analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components.

• Asset: A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.

• Audio: Sound, especially when recorded, transmitted, or reproduced.

• Audit: An official inspection of an individual's or organization's accounts, typically by an independent body.

• Aural: Of or relating to the ear or sense of hearing.

• Avoid: To keep away from or stop oneself from doing something.

• Await: To wait for an event.

• Awake: To stop sleeping; to wake up.

• Award: To give or order the giving of something as an official payment, compensation, or prize to someone.

• Aware: Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.

• Awful: Extremely bad or unpleasant.

• Axial: Pertaining to an axis; situated around, in the direction of, or on an axis.

• Axiom: A statement or proposition that is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

• Azure: A bright blue color, often used to describe the sky.

B

• Babel: A confused noise, typically that made by a number of voices.

• Babes: Informal term for babies or young children.

• Bacon: Cured meat from the back or sides of a pig.

• Bagel: A dense bread roll in the shape of a ring, made by boiling dough and then baking it.

• Baker: A person who bakes and sells bread and cakes.

• Banjo: A stringed musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and usually five strings.

• Basic: Forming an essential foundation or starting point; fundamental.

• Basse: A type of European dance music or a low voice or instrument.

• Batch: A quantity of goods produced at one time.

• Bathe: To wash oneself or another person in a bath.

• Baton: A thin stick used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir.

• Bayou: A marshy outlet of a lake or river.

• Beach: A pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean between high- and low-water marks.

• Beast: An animal, especially a large or dangerous four-footed one.

• Begin: To start; to perform the first or earliest part of an action.

• Begun: Past participle of begin.

• Belch: To emit gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth.

• Below: At a lower level or layer.

• Bench: A long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone.

• Berry: A small, pulpy, and often edible fruit.

• Binge: A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially eating, drinking, or spending.

• Birth: The emergence of a baby or other young from the body of its mother.

• Black: Of the very darkest color; the opposite of white.

• Blade: The flat, sharp part of a weapon or tool.

• Blame: To assign responsibility for a fault or wrong.

• Blank: Not marked or filled in; empty.

• Blast: A strong gust of wind or a loud explosion.

• Blaze: A very large or fiercely burning fire.

• Bleak: Lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements; cold and miserable.

• Bleed: To lose blood from the body as a result of injury or illness.

• Blend: To mix or combine together.

• Bless: To confer or invoke divine favor upon.

• Blink: To close and open the eyes quickly.

• Block: A large solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood.

• Blood: The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrates.

• Bloom: A flower or a state of flowering.

• Blunt: Having a worn-down edge or point; not sharp.

• Blush: To become red in the face from embarrassment or shame.

• Board: A long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material.

• Boast: To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

• Bobby: Informal term for a police officer.

• Booth: A small, temporary structure used for selling goods, providing information, or for a specific activity.

• Bossy: Fond of giving people orders; domineering.

• Bound: Tied up; obligated by law or duty.

• Boxer: A person who takes part in boxing, a sport involving fighting with gloves.

• Brain: The organ inside the skull of animals and humans that controls thought, memory, and feeling.

• Brand: A type of product manufactured by a particular company under a particular name.

• Brave: Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

• Bread: A food made of flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked.

• Break: To separate into pieces or cause to separate into pieces.

• Brews: Beers or other drinks made by brewing.

• Brick: A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.

• Brief: Of short duration.

• Bring: To take or go with someone to a place.

• Brisk: Active, fast, and energetic.

• Broad: Having a wide distance from side to side.

• Broke: Having no money.

• Broom: A brush with a long handle, used for sweeping.

• Brown: A color produced by mixing red, yellow, and blue, as of dark wood or rich soil.

• Brush: An implement with a handle and bristles, used for cleaning, arranging hair, or painting.

• Buddy: A close friend.

• Build: To construct by putting parts or materials together.

• Built: Past tense of build.

• Bunch: A group of things of the same kind, growing or fastened together.

• Burly: Large and strong; heavily built.

• Burnt: Past participle of burn.

• Burst: To break open or apart suddenly and violently.

• Busty: Having a broad, full chest; having large breasts.

• Buyer: A person who makes a purchase.

• Byway: A road or track not following a main route; a minor road or path.

C

• Cabin: A small wooden shelter or house in a remote area.

• Cable: A thick, strong rope made of wires twisted together.

• Cacao: Seeds from which cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made.

• Cache: A collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.

• Cacti: Plural of cactus; a plant with a thick stem and spines but no leaves, adapted to arid climates.

• Caddy: A small storage container, typically one with divisions.

• Cadet: A young trainee in the armed services or police force.

• Cairo: The capital city of Egypt.

• Camel: A large, long-necked ungulate with one or two humps on its back, native to Asia and Africa.

• Cameo: A small character part in a play or movie, typically one played by a distinguished actor.

• Canal: An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland.

• Candy: A sweet food made with sugar or syrup and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, or nuts.

• Canoe: A narrow, lightweight boat pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more paddlers.

• Canon: A general rule, law, or principle by which something is judged.

• Cards: Pieces of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, typically rectangular, used for writing or printing on.

• Cargo: Goods carried on a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

• Carve: To cut into a desired shape.

• Catch: To capture or seize, especially after a chase.

• Cause: A person or thing that gives rise to an action, phenomenon, or condition.

• Cedar: A type of coniferous tree with aromatic wood.

• Cello: A large stringed instrument of the violin family, held upright on the floor between the legs of the seated player.

• Cents: Plural of cent; a monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar.

• Chain: A series of linked metal rings used for fastening or securing something.

• Chair: A seat with a back, typically having four legs.

• Chalk: A soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite.

• Chaos: Complete disorder and confusion.

• Charm: The power or quality of delighting, attracting, or fascinating others.

• Chase: To pursue in order to catch or catch up with.

• Cheap: Low in price; worth more than its cost.

• Cheat: To act dishonestly or unfairly in order to gain an advantage.

• Check: To examine something in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition.

• Cheek: Either side of the face below the eye.

• Cheer: To give comfort or support.

• Chess: A board game of strategic skill for two players, played on a checkered board.

• Chest: The front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen.

• Chief: The head or leader of an organized body of people.

• Child: A young human being below the age of puberty.

• Chili: A small hot-tasting pod of a variety of capsicum, used in sauces, relishes, and spice powders.

• China: A fine white or translucent vitrified ceramic material.

• Chive: A small perennial plant with long, slender leaves used as a culinary herb.

• Choir: An organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services.

• Choke: To have difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat.

• Chomp: To munch or chew vigorously and noisily.

• Chore: A routine task, especially a household one.

• Chose: Past tense of choose.

• Churn: To agitate or stir something vigorously.

• Cigar: A cylinder of tobacco rolled in tobacco leaves for smoking.

• Cinch: An extremely easy task.

• Cinco: Spanish for five.

• Civil: Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns.

• Claim: To assert or demand something as a right.

• Clamp: A device used to hold something tightly together.

• Class: A group of students who are taught together at school.

• Clean: Free from dirt, marks, or stains.

• Clear: Easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

• Clerk: A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative duties.

• Click: A short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming into contact.

• Climb: To go or come up a slope or incline.

• Clock: A mechanical or electronic device for measuring time.

• Close: To move so as to cover an opening.

• Cloud: A visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.

• Coach: A person who trains and instructs athletes or teams.

• Coast: The land near a sea or ocean.

• Coded: Encoded in a specific system or form.

• Coils: A series of loops.

• Coins: Flat, typically round pieces of metal used as money.

• Colon: A punctuation mark used to precede a list or explanation.

• Color: The property of an object that is perceived based on the way it reflects or emits light.

• Combo: A combination of different things, often referring to food or music.

• Comet: A celestial object consisting of a nucleus of ice and dust.

• Comic: A humorous or amusing person or work.

• Conga: A dance of Afro-Cuban origin, or a tall, narrow drum used in Latin American music.

• Coral: A marine organism that forms reefs by secreting calcium carbonate.

• Couch: A piece of furniture for sitting or lying down.

• Count: To determine the total number of a collection of items.

• Court: A place where legal cases are heard, or an enclosed space for sports.

• Cover: To place something over or upon, as for protection or concealment.

• Crack: A narrow opening or fissure.

• Craft: An activity involving skill in making things by hand.

• Cramp: A painful involuntary contraction of a muscle.

• Crane: A large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam.

• Crash: A violent collision, typically involving vehicles.

• Crawl: To move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.

• Crazy: Mentally deranged or extremely enthusiastic.

• Cream: The thick, fatty part of milk, or a product made from it.

• Crime: An act considered unlawful or prohibited by law.

• Criss: To move or pass back and forth.

• Cross: To move from one side to the other, or a mark formed by two intersecting lines.

• Crowd: A large number of people gathered together.

• Crown: A ceremonial headdress worn by royalty, or the top part of something.

• Cruel: Willfully causing pain or suffering to others.

• Crush: To compress or squeeze forcefully.

• Cuber: A person who solves or is skilled at solving Rubik's cubes.

• Cubic: Having the shape of a cube.

• Cubit: An ancient unit of length, roughly equal to the length of a forearm.

• Cured: Preserved or prepared by a chemical process, often referring to food.

• Curve: A smoothly flowing, continuous line or surface that differs from a straight line.

• Cycle: A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.

• Cynic: A person who believes that people are motivated purely by self-interest.

D

• Daily: Happening or done every day.

• Dairy: Relating to milk or milk products.

• Daisy: A common flowering plant with a yellow center and white petals.

• Dance: To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.

• Dandy: A man unduly devoted to style, neatness, and fashion in dress and appearance.

• Dared: Past tense of dare; to have the courage to do something.

• Dated: Marked with a date; old-fashioned.

• Daunt: To make someone feel intimidated or apprehensive.

• Dazed: Unable to think clearly, often due to shock or a blow.

• Deals: Agreements or arrangements in business or politics.

• Dealt: Past tense of deal; to distribute cards or manage situations.

• Death: The end of life; the cessation of all biological functions.

• Debit: An entry recording an amount owed, typically in a banking context.

• Debts: Sums of money that are owed or due.

• Debut: A person's first appearance or performance in a particular role.

• Decay: The process of decomposing or rotting.

• Decks: The floor-like surface on a ship, or a pack of playing cards.

• Decor: The style of decoration in a room or building.

• Decoy: A person or thing used to mislead or lure an animal or person into a trap.

• Defer: To put off to a later time; to postpone.

• Delay: A period of time by which something is late or postponed.

• Delve: To dig or labor with or as if with a spade; to investigate or research.

• Demon: An evil spirit or devil, especially one thought to possess a person.

• Denim: A sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for jeans and other clothing.

• Dense: Closely compacted in substance.

• Depot: A place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, food, or goods.

• Depth: The distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something.

• Derby: A type of horse race, or a man's hat with a round crown.

• Devil: A supernatural entity that is the embodiment of evil and the enemy of God.

• Diana: A Roman goddess associated with the hunt, or a common given name.

• Dicey: Unpredictable and potentially dangerous.

• Dilly: Something remarkable or outstanding.

• Diner: A small restaurant or a person who dines.

• Disco: A genre of dance music, or a nightclub where such music is played.

• Ditch: A narrow channel dug in the ground, typically used for drainage.

• Dives: Plunges headfirst into water, or a wealthy person.

• Dodge: To avoid something by a sudden quick movement.

• Dolly: A small platform on wheels used for moving heavy objects, or a child's toy resembling a human.

• Donor: A person who gives something, especially money or goods to charity.

• Doses: Specified quantities of a medicine or drug taken at one time.

• Doubt: A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

• Dough: A mixture of flour and liquid, used for baking bread or pastries.

• Downy: Covered with fine soft hair or feathers; soft and fluffy.

• Dozen: A group or set of twelve.

• Draft: A preliminary version of a piece of writing, or a current of cool air in a room.

• Drain: To remove liquid from a container or area.

• Drama: A composition intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue.

• Dream: A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep.

• Dress: To put on clothing or to decorate something.

• Dried: Having had all moisture removed.

• Drift: To be carried slowly by a current of air or water.

• Drill: A tool or machine for making holes, or a practice exercise.

• Drink: To take in liquid through the mouth.

• Drive: To operate and control the direction and speed of a vehicle.

• Drone: A continuous low humming sound, or an unmanned aerial vehicle.

• Droop: To sag or hang down limply.

• Drove: Past tense of drive; a large crowd of animals or people moving together.

• Drown: To die by being submerged in water.

• Drunk: Intoxicated by alcohol.

• Dryer: A machine or device for drying clothes or hair.

• Dryly: In a dry manner; in a way that is devoid of moisture.

• Duddy: A Scottish term for ragged or shabby.

• Duels: Formal combats between two people, often to settle a point of honor.

• Dummy: A model or replica of a human figure used for display or practice.

• Dunes: Hills of sand formed by the wind, often found in deserts.

• Dusty: Covered with or resembling dust.

• Dutch: Relating to the Netherlands or its people.

• Dwarf: A person or thing that is much smaller than usual size.

• Dwell: To live or reside in a particular place.

• Dwelt: Past tense of dwell.

• Dying: On the point of death, or ceasing to exist.

E

• Eager: Wanting to do or have something very much.

• Eagle: A large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings.

• Early: Happening or done before the usual or expected time.

• Earth: The planet on which we live; the world.

• Eaten: Past participle of eat; to have consumed food.

• Ebony: A dense black wood, or a term describing a deep black color.

• Edged: Having a border or boundary.

• Edits: Revisions or corrections made to a text.

• Eerie: Strange and frightening.

• Egret: A type of heron with long legs and white plumage.

• Eight: The number equivalent to the product of two and four; one more than seven.

• Eject: To force or throw something out, typically in a violent or sudden way.

• Elder: A person of greater age; someone who holds a position of authority.

• Elect: To choose someone to hold public office or some other position by voting.

• Elite: A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities.

• Email: Messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to another.

• Ember: A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

• Emcee: A master of ceremonies; someone who hosts an event.

• Empty: Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.

• Enemy: A person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

• Enjoy: To take delight or pleasure in something.

• Ennui: A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction arising from a lack of occupation or excitement.

• Enter: To come or go into a place.

• Entry: An act of going or coming in.

• Envoy: A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.

• Equal: Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

• Equip: To supply with the necessary items for a particular purpose.

• Erect: To construct or raise something upright.

• Error: A mistake or inaccuracy.

• Essay: A short piece of writing on a particular subject.

• Evade: To escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.

• Event: A thing that happens, especially one of importance.

• Every: Used to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception.

• Evict: To expel someone from a property, especially with the support of the law.

• Evoke: To bring or recall to the conscious mind.

• Exact: Completely correct in every detail.

• Exalt: To hold someone or something in very high regard.

• Exert: To apply or bring to bear a force or influence.

• Exist: To have actual being; to be real.

• Expel: To force someone to leave a place.

• Extra: More than is usual or necessary.

F

• Faber: A name, often used as a surname.

• Facts: Information that is objectively verifiable.

• Faded: Having lost brightness or intensity of color.

• Fails: Does not succeed in achieving a goal.

• Faint: Lacking in brightness, vividness, or strength.

• Faith: Complete trust or confidence in someone or something.

• Faker: A person who pretends to be something they are not.

• Fancy: Elaborate in structure or decoration; a liking formed by imagination.

• Fares: The money paid for a journey on public transport.

• Fargo: A city in North Dakota, USA.

• Farms: Areas of land used for growing crops and raising animals.

• Fatal: Leading to death.

• Fault: An unattractive or unsatisfactory feature, especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.

• Fauna: The animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period.

• Fazed: Disturbed or disconcerted.

• Feeds: Provides food for animals or plants.

• Feels: Experiences an emotion or sensation.

• Feign: To pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury.

• Fells: Cuts down trees or knocks down people or animals.

• Fence: A barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, or garden.

• Feral: In a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication.

• Ferry: A boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance.

• Fetch: To go for and then bring back.

• Fever: An abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium.

• Fewer: A smaller number of something.

• Fiber: A thread or filament from which a vegetable tissue, mineral substance, or textile is formed.

• Field: An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture.

• Fifth: Constituting number five in a sequence.

• Fifty: The number equivalent to the product of five and ten.

• Fight: To take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.

• Files: Collections of data or documents stored digitally.

• Filly: A young female horse.

• Films: Movies or a thin flexible strip of plastic or other material coated with light-sensitive emulsion for exposure in a camera, used to produce photographs or motion pictures.

• Final: Coming at the end of a series.

• Finds: Discovers or perceives by chance or unexpectedly.

• Fined: Penalized with a monetary fee.

• Finny: Having fins; relating to fish.

• Fired: Dismissed from a job or position.

• First: Coming before all others in time or order.

• Fiver: Informal term for a five-dollar bill.

• Fixed: Fastened securely in position.

• Flake: A small, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece.

• Flame: The visible, gaseous part of a fire.

• Flash: A sudden brief burst of bright light or a quick movement.

• Flats: Level, smooth, or even surfaces.

• Flaws: Imperfections or defects in something.

• Fleet: A group of ships sailing together in formation.

• Flesh: The soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is found between the skin and bones of an animal or a human.

• Flick: A sudden, sharp movement or a film/movie.

• Flier: A person or thing that flies, especially in a particular way.

• Flies: Plural of fly; insects or moves through the air.

• Fling: To throw something forcefully.

• Float: To rest or move on or near the surface of a liquid without sinking.

• Flood: An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines.

• Floor: The lower surface of a room, on which one may walk.

• Flour: A powder obtained by grinding grain, typically wheat, and used to make bread, cakes, and pastry.

• Flown: Past participle of fly; to have traveled through the air.

• Fluid: A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; a gas or (especially) a liquid.

• Flush: To cause to become red and hot, typically as a result of illness or strong emotion.

• Flute: A woodwind instrument with a tube-shaped body and a series of holes that are stopped by the fingers or keys.

• Focus: The center of interest or activity; the state of having clear visual definition.

• Foggy: Filled with thick mist or low clouds, making visibility poor.

• Foils: Thin metal sheets used in cooking or fencing swords with a flexible blade.

• Folks: People in general; a group of related individuals.

• Foody: Informal term for someone with a keen interest in food and cooking.

• Fools: People who act unwisely or imprudently.

• Force: Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

• Forge: To shape metal by heating and hammering; to create or form something.

• Forth: Out into view or forward in time or space.

• Forty: The number equivalent to four times ten.

• Forum: A place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

• Found: Past tense of find; to discover or establish something.

• Foyer: An entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public.

• Frail: Weak and delicate.

• Frame: A rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a picture, door, or window.

• Frank: Open, honest, and direct in speech or writing.

• Fraud: Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain.

• Freer: Comparative of free; having more freedom.

• Fresh: Recently made or obtained; not stale or spoiled.

• Friar: A member of any of certain religious orders of men, especially the four mendicant orders.

• Fried: Cooked in hot fat or oil.

• Fries: Plural of fry; strips of potato that are deep-fried.

• Frock: A woman's or girl's dress.

• Frogs: Plural of frog; tailless amphibians with long hind legs for leaping.

• Front: The foremost part or surface of something.

• Frost: A deposit of small white ice crystals formed on the ground or other surfaces.

• Froze: Past tense of freeze; to become hardened into ice.

• Fruit: The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed.

• Fudge: A soft candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

• Fuels: Materials such as coal, gas, or oil that are burned to produce heat or power.

• Fully: Completely or entirely; to the furthest extent.

• Funky: Having a strong, distinctive smell or flavor; relating to music with a rhythmic, soulful style.

• Funny: Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

• Fused: Joined or blended to form a single entity.

• Fuzzy: Having a frizzy, fluffy, or blurry texture or appearance.

G

• Gabes: Informal term for talkative or chatty people.

• Gable: The triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof.

• Gaily: In a cheerful or lighthearted manner.

• Gains: Increases in wealth, resources, or advantage.

• Galah: An Australian cockatoo with pink and gray plumage.

• Galas: Plural of gala; social occasions with special entertainments or performances.

• Galls: Annoyances or irritants; abnormal growths on plants.

• Games: Activities engaged in for amusement or competition.

• Gamin: A street urchin or mischievous young person.

• Gamma: The third letter of the Greek alphabet; a type of electromagnetic radiation.

• Gangs: Groups of people, especially young ones, who associate together for social or criminal purposes.

• Ganja: Informal term for marijuana.

• Gassy: Full of or producing gas.

• Gates: Plural of gate; movable barriers in a fence or wall.

• Gauge: A device for measuring the amount or size of something.

• Gaunt: Lean and haggard, especially because of suffering or age.

• Gazes: Looks steadily and intently, especially in admiration or surprise.

• Gears: Plural of gear; toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism and the speed of the driven parts.

• Geese: Plural of goose; large waterfowl with long necks.

• Genes: Units of heredity that are transferred from parent to offspring.

• Genie: A mythical spirit with the power to grant wishes.

• Genoa: A type of large jib sail used on a sailboat.

• Genre: A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form or style.

• Gents: Informal term for gentlemen.

• Ghana: A country in West Africa.

• Ghost: The spirit or apparition of a dead person.

• Giant: An imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size.

• Giddy: Feeling a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.

• Gifts: Plural of gift; things given willingly without payment.

• Gills: The paired respiratory organ of fish and some amphibians.

• Girth: The measurement around the middle of something, especially a person's waist.

• Given: Specified or stated; assumed to be true.

• Gives: Provides or transfers possession of something.

• Gland: An organ in the body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body.

• Glass: A hard, brittle substance typically transparent or translucent, used for windows and bottles.

• Gleam: A brief or faint indication of something.

• Glean: To collect information bit by bit.

• Glide: To move with a smooth continuous motion, typically with little noise.

• Glimp: Likely a typographical error for "glimpse," a momentary or partial view.

• Globe: A spherical representation of the Earth or a celestial body.

• Gloom: Partial or total darkness; a state of depression.

• Glory: High renown or honor won by notable achievements.

• Glove: A covering for the hand with separate parts for each finger.

• Glows: Emits a steady radiance of light or heat.

• Goats: Plural of goat; hardy domesticated ruminants with backward curving horns.

• Going: The act of leaving or traveling to a place.

• Goods: Merchandise or possessions.

• Goofy: Silly or ridiculous.

• Goose: A large waterbird with a long neck and webbed feet.

• Gorse: A spiny shrub with bright yellow flowers.

• Gowns: Plural of gown; long elegant dresses worn on formal occasions.

• Grace: Simple elegance or refinement of movement.

• Grade: A level of quality, size, importance, etc.

• Grand: Impressive in size, appearance, or manner.

• Grant: To agree to give or allow something requested.

• Grape: A small, round, smooth-skinned fruit, usually purple, red, or green.

• Grasp: To seize and hold firmly.

• Grass: A common plant with thin green leaves, often covering the ground.

• Grate: To reduce something to small shreds by rubbing it against a rough surface.

• Grave: A place of burial for a dead body; serious or solemn.

• Gravy: A sauce made from the juices of cooked meat.

• Great: Of an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average.

• Greed: Intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.

• Green: The color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; the color of growing grass and leaves.

• Greet: To give a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition to someone.

• Grief: Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.

• Grill: A device for cooking food over an open flame or heat source.

• Grime: Dirt ingrained on the surface of something.

• Grimy: Covered with or characterized by grime.

• Grind: To reduce something to small particles or powder by crushing it.

• Grins: Smiles broadly, especially in an unrestrained manner.

• Gripe: A complaint, especially a trivial one.

• Groan: A deep, inarticulate sound conveying pain, despair, or pleasure.

• Groin: The area between the abdomen and the thigh on either side of the body.

• Groom: To clean or maintain the appearance of someone or something.

• Gross: Unpleasantly coarse, vulgar, or very noticeable.

• Group: A number of people or things that are located, gathered, or classed together.

• Grove: A small group of trees.

• Growl: A low guttural sound of hostility in the throat.

• Grown: Fully developed or matured.

• Grump: A person who is habitually grumpy or complaining.

• Guard: A person who keeps watch, especially a soldier or other person formally assigned to protect a person or to control access to a place.

• Guess: To estimate or conclude something without sufficient information.

• Guest: A person who is invited to visit or stay in someone's home.

• Guide: A person who advises or shows the way to others.

• Guild: An association of people for mutual aid or the pursuit of a common goal.

• Guile: Sly or cunning intelligence.

• Guilt: The fact of having committed a specified or implied offense or crime.

• Guise: An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation.

• Gulls: Seabirds with long wings and typically white and gray plumage.

• Gulps: Swallow quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly.

• Gummy: Having a sticky, adhesive texture or consistency.

• Gunny: A coarse, heavy fabric made of jute or hemp, used especially for sacks.

• Gusto: Enjoyment or vigor in doing something; zest.

• Gypsy: A member of a traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India and now live chiefly in Europe.

H

• Haber: A surname or a term related to the Haber process in chemistry.

• Habit: A settled or regular tendency or practice.

• Hades: In Greek mythology, the underworld inhabited by departed souls.

• Haiku: A Japanese form of poetry with three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables.

• Hairs: Plural of hair; slender, threadlike outgrowths of the epidermis of an animal.

• Hairy: Covered with hair.

• Haley: A given name or surname.

• Halls: Large rooms or buildings for meetings, concerts, or other events.

• Halve: To divide into two equal parts.

• Happy: Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.

• Hardy: Robust and capable of enduring difficult conditions.

• Harem: The separate part of a Muslim household reserved for wives, concubines, and female relatives.

• Haste: Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

• Hasty: Done or acting with excessive speed or urgency.

• Hated: Past tense of hate; intensely disliked.

• Hater: A person who greatly dislikes a specified person or thing.

• Haunt: To visit often or continually; to appear in a place regularly.

• Haven: A place of safety or refuge.

• Havoc: Widespread destruction or disorder.

• Hayed: Past tense of hay; to mow and cure grass for livestock feed.

• Hazel: A tree or shrub producing edible nuts, or a color name for light brown.

• Heals: Restores to health or soundness.

• Hears: Perceives with the ear the sound made by someone or something.

• Heart: The organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system.

• Heats: Increases temperature; makes or becomes hot or warm.

• Heave: To lift or haul something with great effort.

• Heavy: Of great weight; difficult to lift or move.

• Hedge: A fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.

• Heeds: Pays attention to; takes notice of.

• Heels: The backs of the feet below the ankles or the shoes covering them.

• Hefty: Large, heavy, and powerful.

• Heigh: An exclamation used to express encouragement or surprise.

• Heist: A robbery, especially of money or goods in transit.

• Hello: A greeting used when meeting someone.

• Hells: Plural of hell; places of torment and punishment in an afterlife.

• Helps: Makes it easier or possible for someone to do something by offering services or resources.

• Hemps: Plural of hemp; used for making rope or fabric.

• Hence: As a consequence; for this reason.

• Henna: A dye obtained from the leaves of a tropical shrub, used to color the hair and decorate the body.

• Henry: A unit of inductance in physics or a given name.

• Heral: Likely a typographical error for "herald," one who announces something.

• Herbs: Plants with leaves, seeds, or flowers used for flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume.

• Herds: Large groups of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together.

• Hered: Likely a typographical error for "herd."

• Heres: Likely a typographical error for "heresy" or "here's," a contraction of "here is."

• Heron: A long-legged wading bird.

• Heros: Likely a typographical error for "heroes," people admired for their courage or noble qualities.

• Hesse: A region in central Germany or a surname.

• Hiked: Past tense of hike; walked a long distance, especially across country or in the woods.

• Hiker: A person who walks long distances for pleasure or exercise.

• Hilar: Likely a typographical error for "hilarious," extremely amusing.

• Hills: Naturally raised areas of land, not as high as mountains.

• Hilly: Having many hills.

• Hilts: The handles of swords or daggers.

• Himbo: An attractive but unintelligent man.

• Hinds: Plural of hind; female deer, especially red deer.

• Hindu: Relating to Hinduism or its adherents.

• Hinge: A movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes.

• Hints: Indirect or small pieces of information or advice that help someone to make a decision.

• Hippy: A person associated with a subculture involving a rejection of conventional values and the advocacy of peace and love.

• Hired: Employed someone for wages.

• Hires: Engages someone for employment.

• Hisse: Likely a typographical error for "hiss," a sharp sibilant sound.

• Hitze: German for heat.

• Hoagy: A large sandwich made of a long roll with meats, cheeses, and vegetables.

• Hoard: A stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded.

• Hobby: An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.

• Hocks: Joints in the hind legs of animals, such as horses, or meats from this area.

• Hocus: A term related to "hocus-pocus," meaning deceptive or magical activities.

• Holds: Grips or supports something in one's hands.

• Holes: Openings or hollow places in something solid.

• Holey: Having holes; full of holes.

• Holly: A shrub or tree with spiny dark green leaves and red berries.

• Homed: Past tense of home; moved or aimed toward a target or goal.

• Homer: A home run in baseball or a given name.

• Homie: Slang for a friend from one's neighborhood.

• Honey: A sweet substance made by bees using nectar from flowers.

• Honor: Respect that is given to someone who is admired.

• Hoods: Plural of hood; coverings for the head or parts of garments or areas.

• Hooky: Slang for skipping school or playing truant.

• Hoops: Large rings or a sport involving shooting a ball through a hoop.

• Hoots: Sounds made by owls or expressions of derision.

• Hooty: Resembling or characteristic of a hoot or owl.

• Hoped: Past tense of hope; wanted something to happen or be true.

• Hopes: Desires or expects for a particular thing to happen.

• Horde: A large group of people.

• Horns: Hard, pointed, often curved structures on the heads of some animals.

• Horse: A large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, domesticated since prehistoric times.

• Hosed: Cleaned or drenched with a hose or cheated.

• Hoses: Flexible tubes for conveying water or other fluids.

• Hosts: People or animals that entertain guests or provide spaces for events.

• Hotel: An establishment providing accommodations, meals, and other services for travelers and tourists.

• Hotly: In a heated or passionate manner.

• Hours: Units of time equal to 60 minutes each.

• House: A building for human habitation.

• Howdy: Informal greeting, often used in the southern United States.

• Howls: Long, loud, wailing cries typical of wolves or dogs.

• Hubby: Informal term for husband.

• Huffs: Breathes out noisily or expresses annoyance.

• Hulas: Hawaiian dances performed with undulating movements and gestures.

• Human: Relating to or characteristic of people or human beings.

• Humid: Marked by a high level of moisture in the air.

• Humor: The quality of being amusing or entertaining.

• Humps: Rounded protuberances, especially those on the back of a camel.

• Hunch: A feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact.

• Hurry: Move or act with speed or urgency.

• Hurts: Causes pain or injury.

• Husky: Strongly built or a breed of dog known for its endurance.

• Hussy: An impudent or immoral girl or woman.

• Hydra: A many-headed serpent or monster in Greek mythology or a genus of small, freshwater organisms.

• Hydro: Short for hydroelectric power or a prefix meaning water.

• Hyena: A carnivorous animal of the family Hyaenidae, native to Africa and Asia.

• Hymns: Religious songs or poems of praise to God or a deity.

• Hyper: Overly excited or overactive.

• Hyrax: A small, thickset, herbivorous mammal in Africa and the Middle East.

I

• Icing: A sweet, creamy spread or topping for cakes and pastries.

• Idaho: A state in the northwestern U.S.

• Ideal: Satisfying one's conception of what is perfect; most suitable.

• Idiot: A person of low intelligence.

• Idled: Spent time doing nothing or moved aimlessly.

• Idler: A lazy person or a mechanical part that causes something to move freely.

• Igloo: A dome-shaped Eskimo house, typically built from blocks of solid snow.

• Iliad: An ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Homer.

• Image: A representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.

• Imbue: To inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.

• Impel: To drive or urge forward.

• Imply: To suggest something as a logical consequence.

• Inane: Silly or stupid.

• Incog: Short for incognito, meaning having one's identity concealed.

• Index: An alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to their locations in a text.

• India: A country in South Asia.

• Indue: An archaic variant of "endow," meaning to provide with a quality or ability.

• Inept: Having or showing no skill; clumsy.

• Inert: Lacking the ability or strength to move.

• Infer: To deduce or conclude information from evidence and reasoning.

• Infix: To insert something within a word or phrase.

• Ingot: A block of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape.

• Inlay: A design, pattern, or piece of material embedded into the surface for decoration.

• Inlet: A small arm of the sea, a lake, or a river.

• Inner: Situated inside or further in; internal.

• Input: What is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.

• Inset: A thing that is set into something else.

• Insta: Informal term for Instagram.

• Intel: Short for intelligence, especially military or political information.

• Inter: To place a dead body in a grave or tomb.

• Intro: Short for introduction, an opening section of a piece of music, text, or speech.

• Inure: To accustom someone to something, especially something unpleasant.

• Ionic: Relating to Ionia in ancient Greece, or a type of chemical bond.

• Irate: Feeling or characterized by great anger.

• Irish: Relating to Ireland or its people.

• Irony: The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite.

• Islam: A monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah.

• Issue: An important topic of discussion or debate, or to distribute officially.

• Ivory: A hard white substance from the tusks of elephants and other animals.

• Izard: A type of chamois found in the Pyrenees.

J

• Jabot: A decorative ruffle or frill on a shirt or blouse.

• Jacko: Informal term for a jackal or a male given name.

• Jaded: Tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something.

• Jails: Places for the confinement of people accused or convicted of crimes.

• Jakes: Informal term for an outdoor toilet or latrine.

• Jalap: A purgative drug made from the tuberous root of a Mexican plant.

• Janes: Plural form of Jane, a common given name.

• Jasey: A given name or a variant of "Jacey."

• Jaunt: A short excursion or journey for pleasure.

• Jawed: Talked at length, especially in a noisy or complaining way.

• Jayne: A given name or a variant of "Jane."

• Jazzy: Bright, colorful, or fancy; resembling jazz music.

• Jeeps: Plural of Jeep, a brand of vehicle known for off-road capabilities.

• Jeers: Rude and mocking remarks.

• Jeffs: Plural of Jeff, a common given name.

• Jello: A brand name for a gelatin dessert.

• Jelly: A sweet, clear, semi-solid spread or preserve made from fruit juice.

• Jemmy: A small crowbar.

• Jenny: A female donkey or a given name.

• Jerky: Dried meat or fish.

• Jerry: A given name or a slang term for a German soldier during World War II.

• Jesus: The central figure of Christianity, believed by Christians to be the son of God.

• Jewel: A precious stone, or a piece of jewelry containing a stone.

• Jibed: Agreed or was consistent with something.

• Jiffy: A very short amount of time.

• Jinks – playful pranks or frolics.

• Jinni – a supernatural spirit in Arabic and Islamic tradition (plural: jinn).

• Jived – danced energetically to jazz or swing; also slang for deceived or misled.

• Jocko – slang for a monkey (sometimes a nickname).

• Jocks – athletes, especially in school; also slang for men’s underwear.

• Joins – connects or links together.

• Joked – said something humorous or playful.

• Joker – a person who jokes; also a playing card in a deck.

• Jokes – humorous remarks or stories.

• Jokey – full of jokes; humorous in a playful way.

• Jolly – cheerful and lively.

• Jolts – sudden shocks or movements.

• Jomon – an ancient Japanese culture known for pottery (approx. 14,000–300 BCE).

• Jones – slang for a craving or addiction (e.g., a “coffee jones”); also a surname.

• Josey – a given name (variant of Josie).

• Joust – a medieval contest with lances between knights on horseback.

• Jowls – loose flesh or skin hanging from the lower jaw or cheeks.

• Judah – an ancient Hebrew kingdom or tribe; also a male given name.

• Judge – a person who decides cases in court; to form an opinion.

• Jugal – relating to the cheekbone (anatomical term).

• Juice – liquid from fruits, vegetables, or meat.

• Juicy – full of juice; also slang for interesting or scandalous.

• Julep – a sweet drink, often with mint (e.g., mint julep).

• Jumbo – very large; huge.

• Jumps – leaps off the ground.

• Junco – a small North American sparrow-like bird.

• Junky – of poor quality; also slang for a drug addict.

• Junto – a political group or faction, often secretive.

• Juror – a member of a jury in a court of law.

  5 Letter Words Find Glossary by Alphabet (K–Q)

  Below you’ll find the continuation of the 5 letter words find glossary, covering terms starting with K.

K

• Kabel – a typeface (font) designed by Rudolf Koch.

• Kabob – skewered and grilled pieces of meat or vegetables (variant of kebab).

• Kadis – Muslim judges administering religious law (plural of qadi).

• Kagus – rare, flightless birds native to New Caledonia.

• Kaifs – states of pleasure or well-being (from Arabic).

• Kalif – alternate spelling of caliph, a Muslim religious/political leader.

• Kappa – the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ).

• Karat – unit measuring purity of gold.

• Karma – belief that actions influence future outcomes (cause and effect).

• Karoo – semi-desert region in South Africa.

• Kauai – an island in Hawaii.

• Kauri – large coniferous trees of New Zealand, valued for timber and gum.

• Kayan – an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand.

• Kazoo – simple musical instrument producing a buzzing sound.

• Kebab – skewered or grilled meat dish.

• Kebob – alternate spelling of kebab/kabob.

• Kedge – to move a ship by hauling on its anchor.

• Keels – the central structural bases of ships; also, to capsize.

• Keeps – possessions retained; also, to continue holding.

• Kells – town in Ireland, famous for the “Book of Kells.”

• Kempt – neat and well-groomed (opposite of unkempt).

• Kenaf – a hibiscus plant grown for fiber.

• Kenai – a peninsula and city in Alaska.

• Kenya – a country in East Africa.

• Kerbs – raised edges along a road (British spelling of curbs).

• Ketch – a two-masted sailing vessel.

• Keyes – surname or place name.

• Khaki – light brownish-green color, often used in uniforms.

• Khans – historical rulers or leaders in Central Asia; also inns (caravanserais).

• Kicks – plural of kick; also slang for sneakers or excitement.

• Kiddo – informal term of endearment for a child.

• Kiddy – childish; also a young child.

• Kills – causes death; also streams (in some place names, e.g., Catskill).

• Kilns – ovens for firing pottery or bricks.

• Kilos – short for kilograms.

• Kinda – informal contraction of “kind of.”

• Kinds – types or categories.

• Kinks – twists, bends, or quirks.

• Kiosk – small booth or stand selling goods or information.

• Kited – flew like a kite; also wrote bad checks (slang).

• Kites – flying toys attached to string; also birds of prey.

• Kitty – a cat; also a pooled fund of money.

• Knack – special skill or talent.

• Knave – dishonest man; also a playing card (jack).

• Knead – to work dough with the hands.

• Kneel – to rest on one or both knees.

• Knell – the sound of a bell, often signifying death.

• Knelt – past tense of kneel.

• Knife – cutting tool with a blade.

• Knish – filled pastry of Eastern European origin.

• Knits – creates fabric by interlocking yarn loops.

• Knobs – rounded handles or control switches.

• Knock – to strike or rap.

• Knots – interlaced rope or string; also, units of nautical speed.

• Known – recognized or familiar.

• Knows – possesses knowledge or awareness.

• Knurl – a small raised ridge or pattern (often on metal).

• Koala – tree-dwelling marsupial from Australia.

• Kooks – eccentric or crazy people.

• Kopek – a Russian coin, 1/100 of a ruble.

• Koran – the holy book of Islam (Qur’an).

• Korma – mild Indian curry dish with yogurt or cream.

• Kraus – surname.

• Kudzu – fast-growing vine native to Asia, invasive in the U.S.

• Kyoto – historic city in Japan.

L

• Label – a tag or marker identifying something.

• Labor – work, especially physical work; also childbirth.

• Laced – tied with laces; also flavored with something.

• Lacks – is without; has a shortage.

• Laden – heavily loaded or burdened.

• Ladle – a deep spoon used for serving liquids.

• Laker – a ship designed for the Great Lakes; also, a basketball team member (L.A. Lakers).

• Lambs – young sheep.

• Lamps – devices that give light.

• Lanes – narrow roads or divisions of a roadway.

• Lanky – tall and thin in an awkward way.

• Lapel – folded flaps on the front of a jacket.

• Larch – a type of deciduous conifer tree.

• Large – big in size.

• Largo – a slow musical tempo.

• Larva – immature form of an insect before metamorphosis.

• Laser – device producing a focused beam of light.

• Lasts – continues in time; also shoemaker’s mold for shaping shoes.

• Later – afterward, at another time.

• Latex – a rubbery substance from plants; also synthetic versions.

• Latin – ancient language of Rome; also refers to Latin culture.

• Laugh – express amusement vocally.

• Lawns – areas of grass kept short.

• Layer – a sheet or covering lying over or under another.

• Layup – a close-range basketball shot off the backboard.

• Lazed – spent time idly.

• Lazes – spends time idly.

• Leaky – allowing liquid or air to escape.

• Leapt – past tense of leap.

• Learn – to gain knowledge or skill.

• Lease – a rental agreement.

• Leash – a cord or strap for restraining an animal.

• Least – the smallest in amount or degree.

• Leech – bloodsucking worm; also, someone who exploits others.

• Leeks – edible vegetables related to onions.

• Leers – sly, lustful, or unpleasant looks.

• Lefts – plural of left; directions or sides.

• Legal – permitted by law.

• Leggy – having long legs.

• Lemur – primate from Madagascar.

• Lends – gives something temporarily.

• Leper – person with leprosy (historically); outcast.

• Lepid – scale-like in form (from Greek lepis, scale).

• Lesso – alternate spelling of lesso, an East African cotton garment.

• Letup – a pause or reduction in intensity.

• Levee – an embankment built to prevent flooding.

• Level – flat, even surface; also a degree or rank.

• Lever – a rigid bar used to move or lift objects.

• Lewis – a mechanical lifting device for heavy stone; also a given name.

• Liana – long, woody climbing vine in tropical forests.

• Libby – a given name.

• Licks – strokes with the tongue; also short musical phrases in jazz/blues.

• Liege – loyal subject or sovereign in feudal law.

• Liens – legal claims on property as security for debt.

• Lifts – raises; also elevators.

• Light – natural or artificial illumination.

• Liked – found agreeable or enjoyable.

• Likes – enjoys; also approvals on social media.

• Lilac – fragrant purple or white flowering shrub.

• Limbs – arms, legs, or branches of a tree.

• Limey – slang for a British person (from sailors eating limes).

• Limit – a boundary or maximum.

• Linen – fabric made from flax fibers.

• Liner – ship or airplane for passengers; also inner covering.

• Lingo – specialized language or jargon.

• Links – connections; also golf course terrain.

• Linus – a given name.

• Lithe – flexible and graceful.

• Lived – had life; resided.

• Liver – vital organ that filters blood; also a person living.

• Lives – plural of life; continues existing.

• Llama – domesticated pack animal from South America.

• Loafs – spends time idly; also plural of loaf.

• Lobby – entrance hall; also group seeking to influence politics.

• Local – nearby; relating to a particular area.

• Locks – fastens with a mechanism; also hair or waterway sections.

• Lodge – small cabin; also to formally submit something.

• Lofty – tall; also elevated in character or tone.

• Logic – reasoning or sound thinking.

• Logos – plural of logo (symbols); in philosophy/theology, divine reason.

• Loner – person who prefers solitude.

• Longs – yearns for.

• Looks – directs one’s eyes; also appearance.

• Loony – crazy; foolish.

• Loopy – silly or eccentric.

• Loose – not tight; free.

• Loral – relating to the area between a bird’s eye and beak.

• Lords – people of high rank or nobility.

• Loser – one who fails or is unsuccessful.

• Lossy – data compression method that reduces quality.

• Louse – parasitic insect.

• Lousy – poor quality; infested with lice.

• Loved – held deep affection for.

• Lower – beneath in position; also to reduce.

• Lowly – humble; of low rank.

• Loyal – faithful and devoted.

• Lucid – clear and easy to understand.

• Lucky – fortunate.

• Lulls – calms; also temporary pauses.

• Lumpy – full of lumps; uneven.

• Lunar – relating to the moon.

• Lunch – midday meal.

• Lungs – organs for breathing.

• Lurch – a sudden, awkward movement.

• Lured – attracted or tempted.

• Lures – things that attract, often for trapping.

• Lurid – shockingly vivid or sensational.

• Lusty – strong and full of vigor; also sexually passionate.

• Lying – not telling the truth; also reclining.

• Lyres – ancient stringed instruments.

• Lyric – words of a song; also expressive in poetry.

• Lysol – brand of disinfectant cleaner.

M

• Macau – region of China, former Portuguese colony.

• Macro – large-scale; also a computer command shortcut.

• Madly – with intense passion or recklessness.

• Magic – supernatural or illusionary power.

• Maize – corn.

• Major – important; also a military rank or college subject.

• Makes – produces or creates.

• Manly – having qualities traditionally associated with men.

• Manor – large house with lands; estate.

• Maple – tree known for its wood and syrup.

• March – walk with regular steps; also a calendar month.

• Mares – adult female horses.

• Marge – margin; also a given name.

• Marin – a county in California; also a given name.

• Marks – symbols, grades, or signs.

• Marry – to wed.

• Masks – coverings for the face.

• Mason – stoneworker; also a member of the Freemasons.

• Mates – companions or partners.

• Matte – dull or non-shiny finish.

• Maybe – possibly.

• Mayor – elected head of a city or town.

• Means – methods; also wealth or resources.

• Meant – intended (past tense of mean).

• Meaty – full of substance; or containing much meat.

• Media – communication channels like TV, news, or internet.

• Meets – encounters; also organized sporting events.

• Melds – blends together; also a card game play.

• Melon – large, juicy fruit with a thick rind.

• Menlo – city in California (Menlo Park).

• Menus – lists of food options in restaurants.

• Mercy – compassion or forgiveness.

• Merit – quality deserving praise.

• Metal – solid material like iron, gold, or steel.

• Metro – subway system.

• Micro – very small; prefix meaning “tiny.”

• Might – strength; also expresses possibility.

• Mimic – to imitate someone or something.

• Minor – lesser in importance; also a person under legal age.

• Minty – having the taste or smell of mint.

• Minus – indicating subtraction; less.

• Mirth – amusement or joy.

• Misle – variant of mislead (archaic).

• Missy – informal term for a young girl.

• Mixer – device for blending; also a social gathering.

• Mocha – coffee with chocolate flavoring.

• Model – a representation or example; also a fashion demonstrator.

• Modus – short for modus operandi, a method or way.

• Moist – slightly wet or damp.

• Molar – a large back tooth.

• Molds – fungi that grow in damp conditions; also hollow forms for shaping.

• Money – currency used for exchange.

• Monks – men in religious orders.

• Month – one-twelfth of a year.

• Moose – large deer found in northern regions.

• Moral – principles of right and wrong; lesson of a story.

• Morel – edible mushroom with a honeycomb-like surface.

• Motor – machine that produces motion.

• Mount – to climb or get onto; also a mountain.

• Mouse – small rodent; also a computer input device.

• Mouth – opening in the face for eating and speaking.

• Movie – motion picture or film.

• Mowed – cut down grass or crops.

• Mower – machine used to cut grass.

• Mucho – Spanish for “much” or “a lot.”

• Mucky – dirty or muddy.

• Muddy – full of or covered in mud.

• Mules – hybrid animals (horse × donkey); also backless shoes.

• Mumps – contagious viral disease causing swollen glands.

• Mural – painting on a wall or ceiling.

• Murky – dark, gloomy, or unclear.

• Music – organized sound producing melody or rhythm.

• Musky – having a strong, earthy odor.

• Mussy – messy or untidy.

• Myrrh – aromatic resin used in perfumes and incense.

N

• Nixed – canceled or rejected.

• Nadir – lowest point.

• Niche – specialized position, role, or market; also a recess in a wall.

• Nomad – person who moves from place to place.

• Nonet – group of nine, often in music.

• Navel – belly button.

• Noils – short fibers removed in combing wool.

• Nisei – child of Japanese immigrants born in a new country.

• Nears – comes close; approaches.

• Nervy – bold, daring, or brash.

• Nubby – having small lumps or rough texture.

• Ninth – number nine in a sequence.

• Nippy – chilly or sharp; quick in movement.

• Nival – related to snow.

• Nuder – comparative of nude; more exposed.

• Neath – beneath; under.

• Noels – Christmas carols; plural of Noel.

• Noway – informal “no way.”

• Nasal – relating to the nose.

• Nokos – (rare) variant form of Noko, a name or place.

• Norse – relating to medieval Scandinavia or its people/language.

• Noria – water-lifting device using buckets on a wheel.

• Novas – stars that suddenly increase in brightness.

• Ninja – stealthy Japanese warrior.

• Novae – plural of nova, a brightening star.

• Numbs – causes loss of feeling; also describes being emotionally unresponsive.

• Natal – relating to birth.

• Niece – daughter of one’s sibling.

• Nests – homes built by birds or other animals.

• Nonas – grandmothers in Italian; also a nine-day festival in some cultures.

• Nurse – healthcare professional; also one who cares for someone.

• Nizam – historical ruler of Hyderabad, India.

• Neigh – sound a horse makes.

• Nomoi – laws; ancient Greek term.

• Nicks – small cuts; also shallow indentations.

• Ninny – fool or simpleton.

• North – cardinal direction.

• Nanny – caregiver for children; also a female goat.

• Noose – looped rope used for catching or hanging.

• Nuque – nape or back of the neck.

• Night – time from sunset to sunrise.

• Needs – things required or essential.

• Natch – slang for “naturally” or “of course.”

• Nines – number nine; also “dressed to the nines” means very well dressed.

• Nails – keratin tips on fingers or toes; also fasteners.

• Nappa – soft leather; also a type of cabbage.

• Nifty – stylish, clever, or handy.

• Nudes – natural skin tones; also unclothed figures.

• Nukei – (rare) variant spelling or name.

• Nappy – diaper; also tightly coiled hair.

• Nones – prayers at the ninth hour; also some calendars.

• Nitro – short for nitroglycerin or nitrogen-based explosives.

• Nitid – shiny or bright.

• Notus – Greek god of the south wind.

• Nudie – informal term for nude; also small erotic images.

• Nodes – points of intersection or growth; in anatomy, part of a structure.

• Novel – new or original; also a long work of fiction.

• Nunky – (informal/rare) silly or awkward.

• Nerve – courage; also a bundle of fibers transmitting signals.

• Never – at no time.

• Nobby – stylish or high-class.

• Neaps – tides with minimal difference between high and low.

• Nixes – plural of nix; cancels or vetoes.

• Newer – more recent.

• Noisy – making a lot of sound.

• Nacho – Mexican snack of tortilla chips with toppings.

• Nonce – for a particular occasion; also a one-time-use cryptographic number.

• Newsy – containing or reporting news.

• Nasty – unpleasant, offensive, or wicked.

• Notch – V-shaped cut or indentation.

• Nouns – words representing people, places, things, or ideas.

• Noted – famous or well-known; also observed.

• Nilex – (rare) brand or proper noun.

• Nummy – tasty; delicious.

• Nolde – surname (e.g., Emil Nolde, painter).

• Nudge – gentle push or encouragement.

• Needy – lacking necessities; also emotionally dependent.

• Nodal – relating to a node.

• Nutty – flavored with nuts; also crazy or eccentric.

• Nixon – surname; e.g., U.S. President.

• Newly – recently.

• Nills – zeros in sports scores.

• Negus – Ethiopian king; also a hot wine drink.

• Navvy – laborer, especially for construction or canal work.

• Netty – small net; also a given name.

• Noble – high moral character or aristocratic.

• Necks – parts connecting head and body; also narrow parts of bottles.

• Naive – innocent or inexperienced.

• Nicer – comparative of nice; more pleasant or agreeable.

• Nuffs – (slang) sufficient amounts; also informal plural.

• Nella – given name.

• Notes – written symbols or brief records; also musical sounds.

• Noxes – harmful things or forces; plural of nox.

• Nimbi – small clouds; plural of nimbus.

• Nugas – (rare) proper noun or obscure term.

• Nosey – overly curious about others’ affairs.

O

• Oases – plural of oasis; fertile spots in a desert.

• Oasis – fertile place in a desert with water.

• Oaths – solemn promises or vows.

• Obese – very overweight.

• Obits – short for obituaries; death notices.

• Oboes – woodwind instruments with double reeds.

• Occur – to happen or take place.

• Ocean – vast body of saltwater covering Earth.

• Ocher – natural clay earth pigment, yellow to brown.

• Octal – base-8 number system.

• Odder – more strange.

• Oddly – strangely or unusually.

• Odors – smells, often unpleasant.

• Offer – to present something for acceptance.

• Often – frequently.

• Ogres – giant, man-eating monsters in folklore.

• Okays – approvals; to give consent.

• Olden – belonging to the past.

• Older – more advanced in age.

• Olive – small fruit used for oil; also a greenish color.

• Omega – last letter of the Greek alphabet; symbol of the end.

• Onion – edible bulb with strong flavor.

• Onset – beginning or start.

• Opals – gemstones with iridescent colors.

• Opera – dramatic stage performance with music.

• Opine – to express an opinion.

• Optic – relating to sight or vision.

• Orate – to speak formally or give a speech.

• Orbit – the path of a body around another in space.

• Order – arrangement; also a command or request.

• Organ – body part with specific function; also a keyboard instrument.

• Orion – prominent constellation in the night sky.

• Other – different or distinct.

• Otter – semi-aquatic mammal with webbed feet.

• Ought – should; duty or obligation.

• Ounce – unit of weight (1/16 of a pound).

• Outer – situated on the outside.

• Ovens – enclosed chambers for baking or heating.

• Overt – open and observable.

• Owner – person who possesses something.

• Oxide – compound of oxygen and another element.

• Ozone – form of oxygen (O₃) in the atmosphere.

P

• Pacif – shortened form of “Pacific.”

• Packs – bundles; also to fill tightly.

• Pages – sheets of a book; also young attendants.

• Pains – physical suffering; also careful efforts.

• Paint – colored liquid applied to surfaces.

• Pairs – sets of two.

• Paleo – relating to prehistoric times; also a diet style.

• Palms – inner hands; also tropical trees.

• Panda – large black-and-white bear from China.

• Panel – flat section; also group of experts.

• Panic – sudden intense fear.

• Paper – thin material made from pulp for writing or printing.

• Parry – to deflect or ward off an attack.

• Parts – pieces of a whole.

• Party – social gathering; also a political group.

• Pasta – noodles made from flour and water.

• Patch – small piece covering a hole; also a section of land.

• Paths – tracks or routes.

• Paved – covered with a hard surface like asphalt.

• Pawns – chess pieces of lowest value; also collateral for loans.

• Peace – freedom from conflict.

• Peach – sweet, juicy fruit with fuzzy skin.

• Peaks – pointed tops of mountains.

• Pearl – smooth, lustrous gem formed inside oysters.

• Pears – sweet fruits with rounded bodies and narrow tops.

• Penal – relating to punishment or prisons.

• Penny – U.S. coin worth one cent.

• Peril – serious and immediate danger

• Petal – one of the colored parts of a flower

• Petty – of little importance or trivial

• Phase – a distinct period or stage

• Phone – device for voice communication

• Photo – a photograph

• Piano – musical instrument with keys

• Picky – very selective or fussy

• Piece – a portion of something

• Piggy – small or cute pig; also a playful nickname

• Pilot – person who flies an aircraft

• Pinch – squeeze tightly between fingers

• Pinks – flowers with frilled edges; also the color

• Pious – devoutly religious

• Pipes – hollow tubes for conveying substances or musical instruments

• Pitch – throw; or tone of sound

• Plaid – pattern of crisscrossed lines

• Plain – simple or unadorned; flat land

• Plane – flat surface; or aircraft

• Plant – living organism that grows in soil; or industrial facility

• Plate – flat dish; or thin sheet of material

• Plato – Greek philosopher

• Plent – plenty; abundance (archaic)

• Plumb – vertical; or measure depth

• Plush – luxurious, soft fabric

• Poach – cook in simmering liquid; or hunt illegally

• Poets – writers of poetry

• Point – sharp end; or main idea

• Poker – card game; or tool for stirring fire

• Polar – relating to poles; extremely cold

• Polka – lively dance or music style

• Pools – small bodies of water; or shared resources

• Poopy – childish term for feces; or messy

• Porch – covered entrance to a building

• Porky – fat or plump; sometimes nickname

• Poses – assumed positions for photos or display

• Posse – group of people with common purpose

• Potty – small toilet; or childish term for bathroom

• Power – ability to act or influence

• Prawn – large shrimp-like crustacean

• Press – apply pressure; or media/news

• Price – cost of something

• Pride – feeling of self-respect or satisfaction

• Pried – looked closely or inquisitively

• Prime – most important; or first in quality

• Print – produce text or images on paper

• Prior – earlier in time

• Prize – reward or award

• Probe – explore or investigate; or medical tool

• Proof – evidence; or test of validity

• Proud – feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction

• Prove – demonstrate the truth

• Proxy – authorized representative

• Psalm – sacred song or hymn

• Pudgy – slightly fat; chubby

• Pulse – rhythmic beat of blood; or electrical signal

• Punky – rebellious or inferior quality; slang

• Puppy – young dog

• Purge – remove or cleanse

• Purrs – soft vibrating sound by a cat

• Purse – small bag for money; or tighten lips

• Pushy – aggressively assertive

• Pylon – tall structure for support or marking

Q

• Qanat – underground water channel

• Qedim – ancient; old (archaic or proper noun)

• Quack – fake doctor; or duck sound

• Quaff – drink heartily

• Quail – small game bird

• Quake – shake or tremble

• Qualm – uneasy feeling; doubt

• Quark – elementary particle; or cheese

• Quart – unit of liquid measurement

• Quash – suppress or put down

• Quays – dock or wharf

• Quean – derogatory term for woman

• Queer – strange; or LGBTQ+ identity

• Quell – suppress or extinguish

• Query – question or inquiry

• Quest – search or pursuit

• Queue – line or sequence

• Quick – fast or rapid

• Quids – slang for pounds sterling; pieces

• Quiet – absence of noise

• Quill – feather used as writing instrument

• Quilt – padded bed covering

• Quint – group of five; or musical interval

• Quips – witty remarks

• Quire – set of 24 or 25 sheets of paper

• Quirk – peculiar habit or trait

• Quirt – short whip

• Quite – entirely or very

• Quoin – wedge used in masonry; or cornerstone

• Quoit – ring thrown in a game

• Quota – fixed share or limit

• Quote – repeat words from a source

• Quoth – said (archaic)

5 Letter Words Find Glossary by Alphabet (R-Z)

Below you’ll find the continuation of the 5 letter words find glossary, covering terms starting with R.

R

• Radar – system for detecting objects using radio waves

• Radio – wireless audio transmission device

• Radix – root or base (math/biology)

• Raged – expressed violent anger

• Rails – bars forming a fence; or handrail

• Rainy – characterized by rain

• Raise – lift or increase

• Rakes – garden tools with teeth; or a dissolute person

• Rally – gather or come together; a public meeting

• Ralph – proper name; slang for vomit

• Ranch – large farm for raising animals

• Randy – sexually excited; or a proper name

• Range – area of variation; or cooking stove

• Ranks – hierarchical levels; or lines of people

• Rants – long, angry speeches

• Rapid – fast or swift

• Ratio – numerical comparison of quantities

• Raved – praised enthusiastically; or spoke wildly

• Razor – tool for shaving

• Reach – stretch out; or extent

• React – respond to a stimulus

• Reads – looks at written material

• Ready – prepared or set

• Realm – kingdom or area of influence

• Realo – realistic or practical person (slang)

• Reams – large quantities of paper

• Reaps – harvests; receives results

• Rebel – resists authority; a dissenter

• Rebut – refute an argument

• Recur – happen again

• Redly – in a red manner

• Refit – repair or equip again

• Reins – straps to control a horse

• Relay – pass along; or race with teams

• Remit – send money; or forgive

• Rents – payments for use of property

• Reorg – reorganize; restructuring

• Repay – pay back money owed

• Reply – answer or respond

• Resew – sew again

• Resin – sticky substance from trees

• Retro – style from the past

• Revel – enjoy in a lively way

• Rhode – proper name or place

• Rhyme – correspondence of sounds in words

• Ricky – proper name

• Ridge – long, narrow raised land

• Right – correct; or direction opposite of left

• Rings – circular bands; or sounds made by a bell

• Rinse – wash lightly

• Ripen – become mature or ready to eat

• Rises – moves upward; increases

• Risky – involving danger or uncertainty

• Rival – competitor

• River – large natural watercourse

• Roads – pathways for vehicles

• Roast – cook with dry heat; or ridicule

• Robes – long garments

• Robot – machine that performs tasks

• Rocky – full of rocks; unstable

• Rodeo – competitive horseback event

• Rolls – cylindrical objects; or bread; or moves by turning

• Roman – relating to Rome

• Romeo – male lover; proper name

• Roofs – tops of buildings

• Roomy – spacious

• Roost – perch for birds

• Ropes – strong cords

• Roses – flowering plants

• Rough – uneven or coarse

• Round – circular; or complete cycle

• Rouse – awaken or stir up

• Route – path or course

• Rover – wanderer; or vehicle name

• Royal – relating to a king or queen

• Ruble – Russian currency

• Ruddy – reddish in color

• Rugby – sport with oval ball

• Ruled – governed; or drawn with a line

• Ruler – leader; or measuring tool

• Rumen – first stomach of a cow

• Rumps – buttocks; or hind part of an animal

• Rural – countryside; not urban

• Rushy – full of rushes; or hasty

• Rusty – covered with rust; or unpracticed

S

• Sable – black; or small mammal

• Sadly – in a sorrowful manner

• Safer – more secure

• Saint – holy person

• Salad – cold mixture of vegetables or fruit

• Salem – proper name; city

• Sales – transactions of goods

• Sally – proper name; or sudden attack

• Salsa – spicy sauce; or dance style

• Sandy – covered with sand; light yellow-brown

• Santa – Father Christmas

• Sapid – having taste or flavor

• Sassy – boldly disrespectful; lively

• Satay – skewered grilled meat

• Satin – smooth, glossy fabric

• Savor – enjoy taste or smell

• Savvy – shrewd; practical knowledge

• Scale – measuring device; or size ratio

• Scant – barely sufficient

• Scarf – cloth worn around neck

• Scene – setting or location of an event

• Scent – smell; fragrance

• Scion – descendant or heir; young shoot of a plant

• Scorn – contempt or disdain

• Scour – clean thoroughly; search carefully

• Scout – explore or search; a person sent to gather information

• Scowl – frown angrily

• Scram – leave quickly

• Scrap – small piece; or discard; or fight

• Screw – fastener; or twist

• Scuba – underwater breathing apparatus

• Seams – lines where two pieces are joined

• Seats – places to sit

• Sedan – type of car

• Seeds – plant embryos; or beginning of something

• Seeks – looks for; tries to find

• Sense – perception or awareness

• Sepal – leaf-like part of a flower

• Seven – number 7

• Sever – cut off; separate

• Sewed – joined with needle and thread

• Shade – relative darkness; or color variation

• Shaft – long, narrow part; or vertical passage

• Shake – move quickly back and forth; or tremble

• Shall – indicates future action

• Shame – feeling of guilt or embarrassment

• Shape – form or outline

• Share – portion or divide with others

• Sharp – pointed; or keen; or intense

• Shave – remove hair

• Shawl – garment worn over shoulders

• Sheen – shine or luster

• Sheep – domesticated wool-bearing animal

• Sheer – complete; very steep or thin

• Sheet – large piece of fabric or paper

• Shelf – flat surface for storage

• Shell – hard outer covering; or casing

• Shift – move; or change; or work period

• Shiny – reflecting light

• Shock – sudden surprise or impact

• Shore – land along the edge of water

• Short – not long; small in height or duration

• Shown – displayed or presented

• Shred – small piece; or tear into pieces

• Shrew – small rodent; or bad-tempered woman

• Shrub – small bushy plant

• Shrug – raise shoulders to show indifference

• Shuts – closes

• Shyly – in a timid or reserved way

• Sicko – mentally disturbed person (slang)

• Sided – having a side; aligned with

• Sides – lateral parts; or aspects

• Sieve – mesh device to strain solids from liquids

• Sight – ability to see; view or scene

• Signs – symbols; indications; or gestures

• Silly – foolish or lacking sense

• Since – from a past time until now

• Sired – fathered offspring

• Sites – locations or places

• Sixth – ordinal number after fifth

• Skate – move on ice or wheels; or a fish

• Skier – person who skis

• Skill – ability; expertise

• Skimp – do with minimal effort or resources

• Skirt – garment for the lower body; or edge around something

• Slabs – thick, flat pieces of material

• Slate – type of rock; or list of candidates

• Sleep – rest with suspended consciousness

• Slick – smooth or slippery; clever

• Slide – move smoothly; or playground equipment

• Slime – thick, slippery substance

• Slope – inclined surface; or tendency

• Sloth – slow-moving animal; laziness

• Slugs – soft-bodied mollusks; or bullets; or lazy people (slang)

• Small – little in size

• Smart – intelligent; or sharp in appearance

• Smile – facial expression of happiness

• Smock – loose overgarment

• Smoke – visible gas from fire

• Smoky – filled with smoke; hazy

• Snags – obstacles; or catches on something

• Snail – slow-moving mollusk with a shell

• Snake – legless reptile

• Sneak – move quietly or secretly

• Sniff – inhale through the nose; smell

• Snips – small cuts; or scissors

• Snore – noisy breathing during sleep

• Snort – forceful exhale through the nose; grunt

• Snows – frozen precipitation; or covered with snow

• Snuff – powdered tobacco; or extinguish

• Soaks – immerses in liquid

• Sober – not intoxicated; serious-minded

• Socks – garments for feet

• Softy – gentle or sentimental person

• Soils – earth; or dirt

• Solar – related to the sun

• Solid – firm; not hollow; reliable

• Solve – find an answer to a problem

• Sonar – sound navigation and ranging

• Sonde – measuring probe or instrument

• Songs – musical compositions with lyrics

• Sorry – expressing regret or apology

• Sorts – types or categories

• Souls – spiritual or immaterial part of a person

• Sound – vibrations perceived by hearing; or healthy

• South – cardinal direction opposite north

• Space – area or expanse; outer space

• Spacy – dreamy or absent-minded

• Spans – extends across; lengths or distances

• Spare – extra; or to refrain from harming

• Spark – small fiery particle; or initiate action

• Spats – arguments; or shoe coverings

• Spawn – produce offspring; or generate

• Speak – talk; express in words

• Specs – specifications; or glasses

• Speed – rate of motion

• Spell – word sequence; or magical effect

• Spent – used up; exhausted

• Spice – aromatic seasoning

• Spied – observed secretly

• Spill – let liquid fall; or overflow

• Spine – backbone; or central support

• Spiny – covered with spines or thorns

• Spite – desire to hurt or annoy

• Splat – wet, messy impact sound

• Split – divide into parts

• Spoke – past of “speak”; or part of a wheel

• Spool – cylinder for winding thread or film

• Sport – physical activity or game

• Spout – projecting tube; or gush forth

• Spray – scatter liquid in droplets

• Squad – small organized group

• Squat – crouch; or short, thick build

• Squaw – Native American woman (note: can be offensive in some contexts)

• Stack – pile or heap

• Staff – group of workers; or stick

• Stage – platform; or phase in development

• Stain – mark or discoloration

• Stair – step or series of steps

• Stake – stick in ground; or interest in something

• Stale – no longer fresh

• Stamp – postage; or imprint mark

• Stand – upright position; or tolerate

• Stare – look fixedly

• Start – begin

• Stash – hidden supply

• State – condition; or political region

• Stats – statistical information

• Stave – stave of music; or stave off (prevent)

• Stays – remains; or supportive straps

• Steak – cut of meat

• Steal – take without permission

• Steam – vapor from boiling water; or energy

• Steel – strong metal

• Steep – sharply inclined; soak in liquid

• Steer – guide; or young male cow

• Steps – stairs; or actions

• Stick – thin piece of wood; or adhere

• Still – motionless; quiet; or yet

• Sting – sharp pain; or bite with venom

• Stink – strong, unpleasant odor

• Stock – supply; or livestock

• Stole – past of steal; or long scarf

• Stone – rock; or seed of fruit

• Stool – seat without back; or excrement

• Store – place to buy goods; or save

• Storm – violent weather; or strong force

• Story – account of events; or building level

• Stove – cooking appliance

• Strap – band or belt

• Straw – dried grass; or drinking tube

• Stray – wander; or lost animal

• Strip – remove; or narrow piece

• Stunt – daring act; or hinder growth

• Style – manner or fashion

• Suede – type of leather

• Sugar – sweet substance

• Suite – set of connected rooms; or musical piece

• Sunny – bright with sunlight

• Super – excellent; or above normal

• Surge – sudden increase or rise

• Sushi – Japanese dish of rice and fish

• Sweet – sugary; pleasant

• Swell – expand; or wave motion

• Swift – fast; or type of bird

• Swill – liquid food for pigs; or drink greedily

• Swing – move back and forth; or social dance

• Swipe – strike or pass quickly; or steal (informal)

• Swirl – move in twisting pattern

• Swiss – from Switzerland; or type of cheese

• Sybil – prophetess or oracle

• Syces – grooms who tend horses

• Synch – synchronization; act of matching timing

• Syrup – thick sweet liquid

T

• Table – flat surface; or arrange for discussion

• Taboo – prohibited by custom

• Tabor – small drum

• Tacks – short nails; or courses of action

• Tails – rear parts; or animal appendages

• Taken – seized; or occupied

• Taker – one who receives or accepts

• Tales – stories or narratives

• Talky – given to talking a lot

• Tally – count or record

• Talon – claw of a bird of prey

• Tango – a dance or the music for it

• Taper – gradually narrow; thin end

• Tapir – large herbivorous mammal with a short trunk

• Tardy – late or delayed

• Tarps – protective covers, usually waterproof

• Taste – sense of flavor; or liking

• Tater – informal for potato

• Taxis – vehicles for hire; or movement in response to stimulus

• Teach – give instruction or knowledge

• Teams – groups working together

• Tears – drops of liquid from eyes; or rip apart

• Tease – make fun of playfully; or tempt

• Teeny – very small

• Teeth – hard structures in the mouth for chewing

• Tells – communicates information; or reveals

• Tenet – principle or belief

• Tenor – male singing voice; or general meaning

• Tenth – ordinal number after ninth

• Tents – portable shelters made of cloth

• Terra – earth or land

• Tests – examinations or trials

• Texas – U.S. state; or reference to something large

• Thaws – melts; or becomes less hostile

• Their – possessive form of they

• There – in that place

• These – plural of this

• Thick – having great depth or density

• Thief – person who steals

• Thigh – upper leg

• Thing – object or item

• Think – use the mind; consider

• Third – ordinal number after second

• Thong – narrow strip of material; or type of sandal

• Those – plural of that

• Three – number 3

• Threw – past tense of throw

• Throb – beat strongly or pulsate

• Throw – propel through air

• Thump – heavy dull blow

• Tiger – large striped feline

• Tiled – covered with tiles

• Timid – shy; lacking confidence

• Tints – slight colors; or lightly shade

• Tired – fatigued; needing rest

• Tires – rubber coverings for wheels

• Toads – tailless amphibians

• Today – the present day

• Token – symbol or small object; or sign

• Tokyo – capital city of Japan

• Tombs – burial places

• Toned – firm or strengthened

• Tonne – metric ton; 1,000 kilograms

• Tooth – hard structure in the mouth

• Topaz – gemstone

• Topic – subject of discussion

• Torso – trunk of the body

• Total – complete amount; sum

• Touch – feel; make contact

• Tough – strong; difficult

• Tours – trips or journeys

• Towel – cloth for drying

• Tower – tall structure

• Toxic – poisonous; harmful

• Track – path; or follow progress

• Trade – exchange goods or services

• Trail – path; or follow

• Train – teach; or series of connected vehicles

• Trait – distinguishing feature

• Tramp – wanderer; or heavy footstep

• Trams – rail vehicles for public transport

• Trash – garbage; or criticize harshly

• Treat – act of kindness; or deal with

• Tribe – social group; community

• Trick – cunning act; or playful deception

• Trips – journeys; or stumble

• Troop – group of people; or soldiers

• Trous – short for trousers

• Truck – vehicle for transporting goods

• Truly – genuinely; sincerely

• Trunk – main stem of a tree; or car storage

• Trust – confidence or belief

• Truth – reality; fact

• Tryna – slang for “trying to”

• Tubed – placed in a tube

• Tudor – English royal dynasty; style of architecture

• Tulip – flowering plant

• Tummy – stomach; belly

• Tunic – loose garment

• Turbo – device to increase speed; or fast

• Turns – changes direction; or opportunities

• Tushy – informal for buttocks

• Tutor – private teacher

• Twain – two; also surname of Mark Twain

• Twang – sharp vibrating sound

• Tweet – short social media post; or bird sound

• Twerp – silly or annoying person

• Twill – type of woven fabric

• Twist – turn or rotate; a change in direction

• Typos – typographical errors

• Tyrol – region in Austria; also alpine style reference

• Tyros – beginners; novices

U

• Udder – mammary gland of a cow or other animal

• Ulcer – sore or lesion on skin or internal tissue

• Umami – savory taste, one of the five basic tastes

• Umber – natural brown or reddish-brown earth pigment

• Unapt – not suitable; inappropriate

• Unarm – remove arms or weapons; to disarm

• Unbox – remove from a box

• Uncap – remove a cap or lid

• Uncut – not trimmed; or unedited

• Under – beneath; below

• Undid – past tense of undo; reversed

• Undue – excessive; unwarranted

• Unfit – not suitable; or not healthy

• Unify – make one; combine

• Union – act of joining; organization of workers

• Unity – state of being united

• Unlit – not lit; dark

• Unpin – remove a pin or fastener

• Untie – undo a knot or fastening

• Unwed – not married

• Unzip – open a zipper

• Upend – turn upside down

• Upper – higher in position

• Upset – distressed; overturned; unexpected result

• Urban – related to a city

• Urged – encouraged strongly

• Urges – strong desires

• Urine – liquid waste from kidneys

• Usage – manner of using something

• Usher – guide or escort; also a person at events

• Usual – normal; customary

• Usurp – seize power or position illegally

• Utopi – short for utopia; idealized place

• Utter – to speak; complete

• Uvula – small fleshy tissue hanging in the throat

V

• Valid – legally or logically acceptable

• Value – worth; importance

• Vapid – dull; lacking liveliness

• Vapor – gaseous form of a substance

• Vault – arched structure; secure room; jump over

• Venin – venom; poisonous secretion

• Venue – location of an event

• Verve – enthusiasm; energy

• Vexed – annoyed or frustrated

• Vexes – annoys or troubles

• Vials – small containers, usually for liquids

• Viced – having vices; morally flawed

• Video – recording of moving images

• Views – sights or opinions

• Viggo – proper name; can refer to an actor

• Vigor – physical or mental strength

• Vinyl – synthetic material; or records

• Viola – stringed musical instrument; also a flower

• Viral – spreading quickly, especially online

• Virus – infectious agent or harmful program

• Visit – go to see someone or someplace

• Vital – essential; necessary for life

• Vivid – bright; clear; lifelike

• Vocal – relating to voice; outspoken

• Voids – empty spaces; gaps

• Volts – units of electric potential

• Vomit – eject stomach contents

• Voted – cast a ballot

• Voter – person who votes

• Vowel – speech sound or letter representing it

W

• Wacko – crazy or eccentric person

• Wacky – silly; crazy; amusingly odd

• Waded – walked through water or another substance

• Wager – bet; risk money or something valuable

• Waive – voluntarily give up a right

• Waked – past tense of wake; or held vigil

• Wales – country in the UK

• Walks – moves on foot

• Walls – vertical structures enclosing space

• Wards – divisions of a city; or people under care

• Waste – material not used; to squander

• Watch – observe; small timepiece

• Water – essential liquid; H₂O

• Waxed – polished or covered with wax

• Weave – interlace threads; form patterns

• Weeds – unwanted plants

• Weepy – inclined to cry

• Weigh – measure weight; consider carefully

• Weird – strange; unusual

• Welsh – relating to Wales

• Whack – hit; or slang for something good or bad

• Whale – large marine mammal

• Wharf – structure for docking ships

• Wheel – circular rotating object; or steering device

• Whelp – young animal; or give birth (animals)

• Where – in or to what place

• Which – asking for one or more from a set

• While – period of time; although

• Whine – complain in a high-pitched voice

• Whips – flexible tools for striking; or fast movements

• Whirl – spin or rotate quickly

• Whish – soft, rustling sound

• Whisk – beat or stir quickly; kitchen utensil

• Whiss – variant of “whiz” or soft sound

• Whist – card game; also means silent or quiet

• White – color of snow or milk; purity

• Whits – plural of Whit, short for Whitsun (Christian holiday)

• Whole – complete; not divided

• Whoop – loud shout of excitement

• Whorl – circular pattern; spiral

• Whort – plant or herb (less common usage)

• Wicca – modern pagan religion

• Wicks – cords in candles or lamps

• Widen – make wider; expand

• Widow – woman whose spouse has died

• Width – measurement across; extent from side to side

• Wield – hold and use (a tool or weapon)

• Wilds – uncultivated, natural areas

• Wiles – clever tricks or cunning

• Wiley – clever, crafty

• Wilks – surname; also statistical term (less common)

• Wilts – becomes limp; droops

• Wimps – weak or cowardly people

• Wimpy – weak; lacking strength or courage

• Wince – flinch in pain or discomfort

• Winch – mechanical device for lifting

• Winds – moving air; or twists

• Wined – past tense of wine; to drink wine

• Wings – appendages for flying; side sections

• Winks – brief closure of one eye

• Winos – alcoholics, especially heavy drinkers of wine

• Wiped – cleaned; erased

• Wiper – device to clean surfaces; windshield wiper

• Wires – metal strands; electrical connections

• Wised – became knowledgeable; past tense of wise

• Wisps – small, thin strands or pieces

• Witch – person believed to have magical powers

• Witty – clever; humorous

• Wives – married women

• Woman – adult female human

• Wombs – uterus; where babies develop

• Women – plural of woman

• Wonky – unsteady; shaky; not straight

• Wooed – courted; sought affection

• Woofs – dog barks

• Wools – hair of sheep; yarn

• Wooly – covered in wool; fuzzy

• Words – units of language; speech

• Wordy – using too many words

• Works – creations; jobs; machinery

• World – the earth; human society

• Worms – small, elongated invertebrates

• Worry – concern or anxiety

• Worse – more severe or bad

• Worst – most severe or bad

• Worth – value; importance

• Would – past/future auxiliary verb; conditional

• Wound – injury; past tense of wind

• Woven – interlaced; made by weaving

• Wowed – impressed greatly

• Wrack – wreckage; destruction

• Wraps – coverings; rolled items

• Wrath – intense anger

• Wreak – cause; inflict (usually damage)

• Wreck – destroy; damaged object

• Wrens – small songbirds

• Wring – twist to extract liquid

• Wrist – joint connecting hand and arm

• Write – form letters or words

• Wrong – not correct; immoral

• Wrote – past tense of write

• Wrung – twisted; past tense of wring

• Wryly – in a dry, mocking way

• Wurst – German sausage; worst (in English context)

• Wymps – plural of wimp; weak or timid people

• Wynns – proper name; surname

• Wytch – variant of witch

• Wythe – layer of brick or stone

Y

• Yacht – large recreational boat

• Yacks – chats; or loud talk

• Yager – type of gunner; also surname

• Yagis – directional antennas

• Yakka – Australian slang for hard work

• Yanks – pulls sharply; slang for Americans

• Yawls – type of small sailboats

• Yawns – involuntary mouth opening when tired

• Yeans – newborn sheep

• Yearn – long for; desire deeply

• Years – units of time; age

• Yeast – fungus used in baking

• Yeggs – burglars; safecrackers

• Yells – loud shouts

• Yelps – short sharp cries

• Yemen – country in the Middle East

• Yenan – city in China

• Yerds – dialect variant of yards

• Yetis – mythical abominable snowmen

• Yetts – iron gates

• Yield – produce; give way; surrender

• Yikes – expression of surprise or alarm

• Yirds – dialect variant of yards

• Yo-yo – toy that moves up and down on a string; someone who fluctuates

• Yodel – sing with rapid pitch changes

• Yodle – variant spelling of yodel

• Yogic – related to yoga practice

• Yoked – joined together; harnessed

• Yokel – country bumpkin; unsophisticated person

• Yokes – harnesses; also plural of yolk

• Yorke – surname or proper name

• You'd – contraction of “you would”

• Young – not old; youthful

• Yours – belonging to you

• Youth – period of being young; young people collectively

• Yowls – loud, wailing cries

• Yowza – exclamation of excitement or amazement

• Ytter – short for ytterbium (chemical element)

• Yucca – desert plant with long leaves

• Yucks – expression of disgust

• Yucky – unpleasant; disgusting

• Yummy – delicious; tasty

• Yurts – round tents traditionally used by nomads

• Yuxta – abbreviation for juxtaposition

Z

• Zaida – proper name

• Zaire – former name of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Zamia – type of plant (cycad)

• Zappy – lively; energetic

• Zayde – grandfather (Yiddish)

• Zebra – striped African animal

• Zebus – type of humped cattle

• Zendo – meditation hall for Zen practice

• Zesty – full of flavor or energy

• Zilch – nothing; zero

• Zilla – large creature; slang for Godzilla

• Zincs – metallic elements; plural of zinc

• Zings – sharp, witty remarks; or energetic movements

• Zinky – containing zinc; metallic smell/taste

• Zippy – fast; lively

• Zirks – small, sharp movements; rare usage

• Zitti – type of pasta shape

• Zloty – currency of Poland

• Zoist – believer in animal magnetism; rare term

• Zombi – variant of zombie

• Zonal – relating to zones or regions

• Zoned – divided into zones; in a state of focus

• Zoner – someone who creates or uses zones; slang for spacey person

• Zones – areas or regions

• Zooey – proper name

• Zooid – individual animal in a colonial organism

• Zooks – mild exclamation of surprise

• Zooms – moves quickly; magnifies

• Zooty – stylish; flashy

• Zowie – exclamation of astonishment

• Zulus – ethnic group of South Africa

• Zymic – relating to fermentation or enzymes

You’ve reached the end of our 5 letter words find glossary! Now go impress yourself by finding all these words in the puzzle book!