Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to SU starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: suave, subah, subas.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| suave | 5 | 1 | |
| subah | 5 | 2 | |
| subas | 5 | 2 | |
| suber | 5 | 2 | |
| sucks | 5 | 1 | |
| sucky | 5 | 2 | |
| sucre | 5 | 1 | |
| sudds | 5 | 1 | |
| sudor | 5 | 2 | |
| sudsy | 5 | 2 | |
| suede | 5 | 1 | |
| suers | 5 | 1 | |
| suets | 5 | 1 | |
| suety | 5 | 2 | |
| sugar | 5 | 2 | |
| sughs | 5 | 1 | |
| suing | 5 | 1 | |
| suint | 5 | 1 | |
| suite | 5 | 1 | |
| suits | 5 | 1 | |
| sulci | 5 | 2 | |
| sulfa | 5 | 2 | |
| sulfo | 5 | 2 | |
| sulks | 5 | 1 | |
| sulky | 5 | 2 | |
| sully | 5 | 2 | |
| sulus | 5 | 2 | |
| sumac | 5 | 2 | |
| summa | 5 | 2 | |
| sumos | 5 | 2 | |
| sumps | 5 | 1 | |
| sunna | 5 | 2 | |
| sunns | 5 | 1 | |
| sunny | 5 | 2 | |
| sunup | 5 | 2 | |
| super | 5 | 2 | |
| supes | 5 | 2 | |
| supra | 5 | 2 | |
| surah | 5 | 2 | |
| sural | 5 | 2 | |
| suras | 5 | 2 | |
| surds | 5 | 1 | |
| surer | 5 | 2 | |
| surfs | 5 | 1 | |
| surfy | 5 | 2 | |
| surge | 5 | 1 | |
| surgy | 5 | 2 | |
| surly | 5 | 2 | |
| surra | 5 | 2 | |
| sushi | 5 | 2 | |
| sutra | 5 | 2 | |
| sutta | 5 | 2 |
Are SU-starting words common?
SU is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after SU quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.