Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to AD starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: adage, adapt, addax.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| adage | 5 | 2 | |
| adapt | 5 | 2 | |
| addax | 5 | 2 | |
| added | 5 | 2 | |
| adder | 5 | 2 | |
| addle | 5 | 1 | |
| adeem | 5 | 2 | |
| adept | 5 | 2 | |
| adieu | 5 | 2 | |
| adios | 5 | 2 | |
| adits | 5 | 2 | |
| adman | 5 | 2 | |
| admen | 5 | 2 | |
| admit | 5 | 2 | |
| admix | 5 | 2 | |
| adobe | 5 | 2 | |
| adobo | 5 | 3 | |
| adopt | 5 | 2 | |
| adore | 5 | 2 | |
| adorn | 5 | 2 | |
| adown | 5 | 2 | |
| adoze | 5 | 2 | |
| adult | 5 | 2 | |
| adunc | 5 | 2 | |
| adust | 5 | 2 | |
| adyta | 5 | 3 | |
| adzed | 5 | 2 | |
| adzes | 5 | 2 |
Are AD-starting words common?
AD is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after AD quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.