Five-Letter Word Meanings and Facts
Definitions, Wordle status and Scrabble scores for popular five-letter words — each page covers one word in full, with anagrams and related lists.
a
- above — noun — an earlier section of a written text
- adieu — noun — a farewell remark
- adult — noun — a fully developed person from maturity onward
- agent — noun — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
- agree — verb — be in accord; be in agreement
- ahead — adjective — having the leading position or higher score in a contest
- album — noun — one or more recordings issued together; originally released on...
- alive — adjective — possessing life
- allow — verb — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for...
- alone — adjective — isolated from others
- along — adverb — with a forward motion
- apart — adjective — remote and separate physically or socially; ; - W.H.Hudson
- apple — noun — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp...
- apply — verb — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or...
- arise — verb — come into existence; take on form or shape
- audio — noun — the audible part of a transmitted signal
- avoid — verb — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or...
- award — noun — a grant made by a law court
- aware — adjective — (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or...
b
- basic — noun — a popular programming language that is relatively easy to learn;...
- basis — noun — a relation that provides the foundation for something
- beach — noun — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
- began — verb — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
- begin — verb — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
- below — adverb — in or to a place that is lower
- birth — noun — the time when something begins (especially life)
- black — noun — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness...
- block — noun — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
- blood — noun — the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by...
- board — noun — a committee having supervisory powers
- brain — noun — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the...
- brand — noun — a name given to a product or service
- break — noun — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
- bring — verb — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
- broke — verb — terminate
- brown — noun — an orange of low brightness and saturation
- build — noun — constitution of the human body
- built — verb — make by combining materials and parts
c
- carry — noun — the act of carrying something
- catch — noun — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
- cause — noun — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
- check — noun — a written order directing a bank to pay money
- chief — noun — a person who is in charge
- child — noun — a young person of either sex
- china — noun — high quality porcelain originally made only in China
- civil — adjective — applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
- claim — noun — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
- class — noun — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
- clean — noun — a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and...
- clear — noun — the state of being free of suspicion
- click — noun — a short light metallic sound
- close — noun — the temporal end; the concluding time
- coach — noun — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
- coast — noun — the shore of a sea or ocean
- color — noun — a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit...
- count — noun — the total number counted
- court — noun — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
- cover — noun — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
- crane — noun — lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a...
- crate — noun — a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
- crazy — noun — someone deranged and possibly dangerous
- crime — noun — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
- cross — noun — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
d
- daily — noun — a newspaper that is published every day
- dance — noun — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
- death — noun — the event of dying or departure from life
- doubt — noun — the state of being unsure of something
- dream — noun — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
- dress — noun — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
- drink — noun — a single serving of a beverage
- drive — noun — the act of applying force to propel something
e
- early — adjective — at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events...
- earth — noun — the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface
- eight — noun — the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
- enjoy — verb — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
- enter — verb — to come or go into
- event — noun — something that happens at a given place and time
- exist — verb — have an existence, be extant
- extra — noun — a minor actor in crowd scenes
f
- faith — noun — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control...
- field — noun — a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
- fifth — noun — a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
- fight — noun — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
- floor — noun — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent,...
- focus — noun — the concentration of attention or energy on something
- force — noun — a powerful effect or influence
- frank — noun — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine...
- fresh — adjective — recently made, produced, or harvested
- front — noun — the side that is forward or prominent
- fully — adverb — to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full'...
- funny — noun — an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
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- given — noun — an assumption that is taken for granted
- glass — noun — a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
- grade — noun — a body of students who are taught together
- grand — noun — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- green — noun — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
- guard — noun — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
- guess — noun — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
- guide — noun — someone employed to conduct others
h
- happy — adjective — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
- harry — verb — annoy continually or chronically
- heard — verb — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
- heart — noun — the locus of feelings and intuitions
- heavy — noun — an actor who plays villainous roles
- hello — noun — an expression of greeting
- horse — noun — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
- hotel — noun — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
- human — noun — any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized...
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j
- judge — noun — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a...
k
- known — verb — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of...
l
- labor — noun — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
- large — noun — a garment size for a large person
- later — adjective — coming at a subsequent time or stage
- learn — verb — gain knowledge or skills
- least — noun — something that is of no importance
- leave — noun — the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
- legal — adjective — established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
- level — noun — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
- light — noun — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- local — noun — public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all...
- lower — noun — the lower of two berths
- lucky — adjective — occurring by chance
m
- magic — noun — any art that invokes supernatural powers
- major — noun — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air...
- march — noun — the month following February and preceding April
- match — noun — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped...
- maybe — adverb — by chance
- meant — verb — mean or intend to express or convey
- media — noun — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
- metal — noun — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids...
- model — noun — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
- month — noun — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
- mouth — noun — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
- movie — noun — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a...
n
- north — noun — the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
o
- offer — noun — the verbal act of offering
- often — adverb — many times at short intervals
- older — adjective — advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables)
- order — noun — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or...
- owner — noun — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
p
- paper — noun — a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags...
- party — noun — an organization to gain political power
- peace — noun — the state prevailing during the absence of war
- phone — noun — electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals...
- photo — noun — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or...
- piece — noun — a separate part of a whole
- plant — noun — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
- press — noun — the state of demanding notice or attention
- price — noun — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the...
- prime — noun — a number that has no factor but itself and 1
- prior — noun — the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below...
- proud — adjective — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure...
- prove — verb — be shown or be found to be
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r
- radio — noun — medium for communication
- raise — noun — the amount a salary is increased
- range — noun — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- reach — noun — the limits within which something can be effective
- ready — noun — poised for action
- river — noun — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
- round — noun — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
- royal — noun — a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
s
- saute — noun — a dish of sauteed food
- scale — noun — an ordered reference standard
- scene — noun — the place where some action occurs
- score — noun — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's...
- sense — noun — a general conscious awareness
- serve — noun — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
- seven — noun — the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
- share — noun — assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual...
- sheer — verb — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
- shoot — noun — a new branch
- short — noun — the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
- shown — verb — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
- slate — noun — (formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
- sleep — noun — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of...
- smart — noun — a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
- smith — noun — someone who works at something specified
- solid — noun — matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure
- sorry — adjective — feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over...
- sound — noun — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
- south — noun — the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
- space — noun — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
- speak — verb — express in speech
- speed — noun — distance travelled per unit time
- spend — verb — pass time in a specific way
- spent — verb — pass time in a specific way
- sport — noun — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- staff — noun — personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
- stage — noun — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
- stand — noun — a support or foundation
- stare — noun — a fixed look with eyes open wide
- stick — noun — an implement consisting of a length of wood
- stock — noun — the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares...
- stone — noun — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
- store — noun — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
- story — noun — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or...
- study — noun — a detailed critical inspection
- stuff — noun — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
- style — noun — how something is done or how it happens
- super — noun — a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as...
- sweet — noun — a dish served as the last course of a meal
t
- table — noun — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
- taken — verb — carry out
- taste — noun — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and...
- tepid — adjective — moderately warm
- thank — verb — express gratitude or show appreciation to
- third — noun — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
- throw — noun — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of...
- title — noun — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a...
- total — noun — the whole amount
- touch — noun — the event of something coming in contact with the body
- tough — noun — someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being...
- trace — noun — a just detectable amount
- track — noun — a line or route along which something travels or moves
- trade — noun — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or...
- train — noun — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled...
- treat — noun — something considered choice to eat
- trial — noun — the act of testing something
- tried — verb — make an effort or attempt
- truly — adverb — in accordance with truth or fact or reality
- trump — noun — a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
- trust — noun — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the...
- truth — noun — a fact that has been verified
- twice — adverb — two times
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- waste — noun — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
- watch — noun — a small portable timepiece
- weird — noun — fate personified; any one of the three Weird Sisters
- whole — noun — all of something including all its component elements or parts
- woman — noun — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
- worry — noun — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
- worse — noun — something inferior in quality or condition or effect
- worst — noun — the least favorable outcome
- worth — noun — an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
- write — verb — produce a literary work
- wrong — noun — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
- wrote — verb — produce a literary work