Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to STA starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: stabs, stack, stade.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| stabs | 5 | 1 | |
| stack | 5 | 1 | |
| stade | 5 | 1 | |
| staff | 5 | 1 | |
| stage | 5 | 1 | |
| stags | 5 | 1 | |
| stagy | 5 | 2 | |
| staid | 5 | 1 | |
| staig | 5 | 1 | |
| stain | 5 | 1 | |
| stair | 5 | 1 | |
| stake | 5 | 1 | |
| stale | 5 | 1 | |
| stalk | 5 | 1 | |
| stall | 5 | 1 | |
| stamp | 5 | 1 | |
| stand | 5 | 1 | |
| stane | 5 | 1 | |
| stang | 5 | 1 | |
| stank | 5 | 1 | |
| staph | 5 | 1 | |
| stare | 5 | 1 | |
| stark | 5 | 1 | |
| stars | 5 | 1 | |
| start | 5 | 1 | |
| stash | 5 | 1 | |
| state | 5 | 1 | |
| stats | 5 | 1 | |
| stave | 5 | 1 | |
| stays | 5 | 1 |
Are STA-starting words common?
STA is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after STA quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.