Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SPI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: spica, spice, spicy.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| spica | 5 | 2 | |
| spice | 5 | 1 | |
| spicy | 5 | 2 | |
| spied | 5 | 1 | |
| spiel | 5 | 1 | |
| spier | 5 | 1 | |
| spies | 5 | 1 | |
| spiff | 5 | 1 | |
| spike | 5 | 1 | |
| spiks | 5 | 1 | |
| spiky | 5 | 2 | |
| spile | 5 | 1 | |
| spill | 5 | 1 | |
| spilt | 5 | 1 | |
| spine | 5 | 1 | |
| spins | 5 | 1 | |
| spiny | 5 | 2 | |
| spire | 5 | 1 | |
| spirt | 5 | 1 | |
| spiry | 5 | 2 | |
| spite | 5 | 1 | |
| spits | 5 | 1 | |
| spitz | 5 | 1 | |
| spivs | 5 | 1 |
Are SPI-starting words common?
SPI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SPI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.