Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SKI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: skids, skied, skier.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| skids | 5 | 1 | |
| skied | 5 | 1 | |
| skier | 5 | 1 | |
| skies | 5 | 1 | |
| skiey | 5 | 1 | |
| skiff | 5 | 1 | |
| skill | 5 | 1 | |
| skimo | 5 | 2 | |
| skimp | 5 | 1 | |
| skims | 5 | 1 | |
| skink | 5 | 1 | |
| skins | 5 | 1 | |
| skint | 5 | 1 | |
| skips | 5 | 1 | |
| skirl | 5 | 1 | |
| skirr | 5 | 1 | |
| skirt | 5 | 1 | |
| skite | 5 | 1 | |
| skits | 5 | 1 | |
| skive | 5 | 1 |
Are SKI-starting words common?
SKI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SKI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.