Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when F is fixed in the 5th slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: aloof, bluff, brief.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| aloof | 5 | 2 | |
| bluff | 5 | 1 | |
| brief | 5 | 1 | |
| calif | 5 | 2 | |
| chaff | 5 | 1 | |
| chief | 5 | 1 | |
| chuff | 5 | 1 | |
| cliff | 5 | 1 | |
| decaf | 5 | 2 | |
| draff | 5 | 1 | |
| dwarf | 5 | 1 | |
| feoff | 5 | 1 | |
| fluff | 5 | 1 | |
| ganef | 5 | 2 | |
| ganof | 5 | 2 | |
| gliff | 5 | 1 | |
| gonef | 5 | 2 | |
| gonif | 5 | 2 | |
| gonof | 5 | 2 | |
| grief | 5 | 1 | |
| griff | 5 | 1 | |
| gruff | 5 | 1 | |
| howff | 5 | 1 | |
| kalif | 5 | 2 | |
| kenaf | 5 | 2 | |
| kloof | 5 | 1 | |
| motif | 5 | 2 | |
| pilaf | 5 | 2 | |
| pouff | 5 | 1 | |
| proof | 5 | 1 | |
| quaff | 5 | 1 | |
| quiff | 5 | 1 | |
| scarf | 5 | 1 | |
| scoff | 5 | 1 | |
| scuff | 5 | 1 | |
| scurf | 5 | 1 | |
| serif | 5 | 2 | |
| sheaf | 5 | 1 | |
| shelf | 5 | 1 | |
| skiff | 5 | 1 | |
| sluff | 5 | 1 | |
| sniff | 5 | 1 | |
| snuff | 5 | 1 | |
| spiff | 5 | 1 | |
| spoof | 5 | 1 | |
| staff | 5 | 1 | |
| stiff | 5 | 1 | |
| stuff | 5 | 1 | |
| swarf | 5 | 1 | |
| thief | 5 | 1 | |
| wharf | 5 | 1 | |
| whiff | 5 | 1 | |
| whoof | 5 | 1 |
How do I play around a fixed F in the 5th slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping F locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.