Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to CL starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: clach, clack, clade.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| clach | 5 | 1 | |
| clack | 5 | 1 | |
| clade | 5 | 1 | |
| clads | 5 | 1 | |
| clags | 5 | 1 | |
| claim | 5 | 1 | |
| clamp | 5 | 1 | |
| clams | 5 | 1 | |
| clang | 5 | 1 | |
| clank | 5 | 1 | |
| clans | 5 | 1 | |
| claps | 5 | 1 | |
| clapt | 5 | 1 | |
| claro | 5 | 2 | |
| clary | 5 | 2 | |
| clash | 5 | 1 | |
| clasp | 5 | 1 | |
| class | 5 | 1 | |
| clast | 5 | 1 | |
| clave | 5 | 1 | |
| clavi | 5 | 2 | |
| claws | 5 | 1 | |
| clays | 5 | 1 | |
| clean | 5 | 1 | |
| clear | 5 | 1 | |
| cleat | 5 | 1 | |
| cleek | 5 | 1 | |
| clefs | 5 | 1 | |
| cleft | 5 | 1 | |
| clepe | 5 | 1 | |
| clept | 5 | 1 | |
| clerk | 5 | 1 | |
| clews | 5 | 1 | |
| click | 5 | 1 | |
| cliff | 5 | 1 | |
| clift | 5 | 1 | |
| climb | 5 | 1 | |
| clime | 5 | 1 | |
| cline | 5 | 1 | |
| cling | 5 | 1 | |
| clink | 5 | 1 | |
| clips | 5 | 1 | |
| clipt | 5 | 1 | |
| cloak | 5 | 1 | |
| clock | 5 | 1 | |
| clods | 5 | 1 | |
| clogs | 5 | 1 | |
| clomb | 5 | 1 | |
| clomp | 5 | 1 | |
| clone | 5 | 1 | |
| clonk | 5 | 1 | |
| clons | 5 | 1 | |
| cloot | 5 | 1 | |
| clops | 5 | 1 | |
| close | 5 | 1 | |
| cloth | 5 | 1 | |
| clots | 5 | 1 | |
| cloud | 5 | 1 | |
| clour | 5 | 1 | |
| clout | 5 | 1 | |
| clove | 5 | 1 | |
| clown | 5 | 1 | |
| cloys | 5 | 1 | |
| cloze | 5 | 1 | |
| clubs | 5 | 1 | |
| cluck | 5 | 1 | |
| clued | 5 | 1 | |
| clues | 5 | 1 | |
| clump | 5 | 1 | |
| clung | 5 | 1 | |
| clunk | 5 | 1 |
Are CL-starting words common?
CL is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after CL quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.