Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SM starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: smack, small, smalt.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| smack | 5 | 1 | |
| small | 5 | 1 | |
| smalt | 5 | 1 | |
| smarm | 5 | 1 | |
| smart | 5 | 1 | |
| smash | 5 | 1 | |
| smaze | 5 | 1 | |
| smear | 5 | 1 | |
| smeek | 5 | 1 | |
| smell | 5 | 1 | |
| smelt | 5 | 1 | |
| smerk | 5 | 1 | |
| smews | 5 | 1 | |
| smile | 5 | 1 | |
| smirk | 5 | 1 | |
| smite | 5 | 1 | |
| smith | 5 | 1 | |
| smock | 5 | 1 | |
| smogs | 5 | 1 | |
| smoke | 5 | 1 | |
| smoky | 5 | 2 | |
| smolt | 5 | 1 | |
| smote | 5 | 1 | |
| smuts | 5 | 1 |
Are SM-starting words common?
SM is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SM quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.