5-Letter Words
Our list has 8,636 five-letter words. Pick a starting letter, ending or letter combination below to see every matching word with its Scrabble score and meaning.
Common 5-letter words and their meanings
- group8 pts
- noun: any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
- think12 pts
- verb: judge or regard
- other8 pts
- adjective: not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
- begin8 pts
- verb: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
- first8 pts
- adjective: preceding all others in time or space or degree
- leave8 pts
- verb: go away from a place
- place9 pts
- verb: put into a certain place or abstract location
- still5 pts
- adverb: with reference to action or condition
- youth11 pts
- noun: a young person (especially a young man or boy)
- thing9 pts
- noun: a special situation
- stand6 pts
- verb: be standing
- start5 pts
- verb: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words are there?
The ENABLE word list has 8,636 five-letter words.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word in Scrabble?
JAZZY is for the most points at 33, before board bonuses.
What are common 5-letter words?
Some of the most common are GROUP, THINK, OTHER, BEGIN, FIRST and LEAVE.
Which letter do the most 5-letter words start with?
S is the most common first letter, with 1,056 words, followed by C (665).