Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to WH starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: whack, whale, whamo.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| whack | 5 | 1 | |
| whale | 5 | 1 | |
| whamo | 5 | 2 | |
| whams | 5 | 1 | |
| whang | 5 | 1 | |
| whaps | 5 | 1 | |
| wharf | 5 | 1 | |
| whats | 5 | 1 | |
| whaup | 5 | 1 | |
| wheal | 5 | 1 | |
| wheat | 5 | 1 | |
| wheel | 5 | 1 | |
| wheen | 5 | 1 | |
| wheep | 5 | 1 | |
| whelk | 5 | 1 | |
| whelm | 5 | 1 | |
| whelp | 5 | 1 | |
| whens | 5 | 1 | |
| where | 5 | 1 | |
| whets | 5 | 1 | |
| whews | 5 | 1 | |
| wheys | 5 | 1 | |
| which | 5 | 1 | |
| whids | 5 | 1 | |
| whiff | 5 | 1 | |
| whigs | 5 | 1 | |
| while | 5 | 1 | |
| whims | 5 | 1 | |
| whine | 5 | 1 | |
| whins | 5 | 1 | |
| whiny | 5 | 2 | |
| whips | 5 | 1 | |
| whipt | 5 | 1 | |
| whirl | 5 | 1 | |
| whirr | 5 | 1 | |
| whirs | 5 | 1 | |
| whish | 5 | 1 | |
| whisk | 5 | 1 | |
| whist | 5 | 1 | |
| white | 5 | 1 | |
| whits | 5 | 1 | |
| whity | 5 | 2 | |
| whizz | 5 | 1 | |
| whole | 5 | 1 | |
| whomp | 5 | 1 | |
| whoof | 5 | 1 | |
| whoop | 5 | 1 | |
| whops | 5 | 1 | |
| whore | 5 | 1 | |
| whorl | 5 | 1 | |
| whort | 5 | 1 | |
| whose | 5 | 1 | |
| whoso | 5 | 2 | |
| whump | 5 | 1 | |
| whups | 5 | 1 |
Are WH-starting words common?
WH is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after WH quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.