Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to AN starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: ancon, anear, anele.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| ancon | 5 | 2 | |
| anear | 5 | 2 | |
| anele | 5 | 2 | |
| anent | 5 | 2 | |
| angas | 5 | 2 | |
| angel | 5 | 2 | |
| anger | 5 | 2 | |
| angle | 5 | 1 | |
| angry | 5 | 2 | |
| angst | 5 | 1 | |
| anile | 5 | 2 | |
| anils | 5 | 2 | |
| anima | 5 | 3 | |
| anime | 5 | 2 | |
| animi | 5 | 3 | |
| anion | 5 | 2 | |
| anise | 5 | 2 | |
| ankhs | 5 | 1 | |
| ankle | 5 | 1 | |
| ankus | 5 | 2 | |
| anlas | 5 | 2 | |
| annal | 5 | 2 | |
| annas | 5 | 2 | |
| annex | 5 | 2 | |
| annoy | 5 | 2 | |
| annul | 5 | 2 | |
| anoas | 5 | 2 | |
| anode | 5 | 2 | |
| anole | 5 | 2 | |
| anomy | 5 | 3 | |
| ansae | 5 | 1 | |
| antae | 5 | 1 | |
| antas | 5 | 2 | |
| anted | 5 | 2 | |
| antes | 5 | 2 | |
| antic | 5 | 2 | |
| antis | 5 | 2 | |
| antra | 5 | 2 | |
| antre | 5 | 1 | |
| antsy | 5 | 2 | |
| anvil | 5 | 2 |
Are AN-starting words common?
AN is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after AN quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.