Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. Use this when W is fixed in the 5th slot; rotate high-frequency consonants elsewhere to prune fast. For example: aglow, allow, arrow.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| aglow | 5 | 2 | |
| allow | 5 | 2 | |
| arrow | 5 | 2 | |
| askew | 5 | 2 | |
| bedew | 5 | 2 | |
| below | 5 | 2 | |
| bylaw | 5 | 2 | |
| cahow | 5 | 2 | |
| elbow | 5 | 2 | |
| embow | 5 | 2 | |
| endow | 5 | 2 | |
| indow | 5 | 2 | |
| kotow | 5 | 2 | |
| macaw | 5 | 2 | |
| miaow | 5 | 1 | |
| nohow | 5 | 2 | |
| oxbow | 5 | 2 | |
| papaw | 5 | 2 | |
| pilaw | 5 | 2 | |
| pshaw | 5 | 1 | |
| renew | 5 | 2 | |
| resaw | 5 | 2 | |
| resew | 5 | 2 | |
| resow | 5 | 2 | |
| screw | 5 | 1 | |
| serow | 5 | 2 | |
| shrew | 5 | 1 | |
| sinew | 5 | 2 | |
| squaw | 5 | 1 | |
| straw | 5 | 1 | |
| strew | 5 | 1 | |
| strow | 5 | 1 | |
| thraw | 5 | 1 | |
| threw | 5 | 1 | |
| throw | 5 | 1 | |
| unmew | 5 | 2 | |
| unsew | 5 | 2 | |
| upbow | 5 | 2 | |
| vrouw | 5 | 1 | |
| widow | 5 | 2 |
How do I play around a fixed W in the 5th slot?
Try mixing common consonant clusters (ST, TR, CH) in other positions while keeping W locked.
Why are uncommon words included?
We compile from a broad English list. Skim the top rows for more common picks.