A trailing E is the single most common five-letter ending in English.
JUDGE ranks highly because it plays 14 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult J into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
One who decides a case.
PRIZE ranks highly because it plays 16 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
An award for victory.
MAIZE ranks highly because it plays 16 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
Corn.
BRAKE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B and K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
A device for slowing motion.
KNIFE ranks highly because it plays 12 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult K into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
A cutting instrument.
QUITE ranks highly because it plays 14 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Q into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
To a certain extent.
BRAVE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B and V into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
Ready to face danger.
CURVE ranks highly because it converts the difficult V into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
A smoothly bending line.
BLAME ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
Responsibility for a fault.
AZURE ranks highly because it plays 14 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult Z into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
Bright blue.
ABOVE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B and V into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
In a higher position.
CABLE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
A thick rope or wire.
CHASE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To pursue.
FORCE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Strength or energy.
FRAME ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A rigid supporting structure.
PROVE ranks highly because it converts the difficult V into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To demonstrate truth.
OXIDE ranks highly because it plays 13 tile points before board multipliers, converts the difficult X into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
A compound of oxygen.
BINGE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
A bout of excessive indulgence.
BLADE ranks highly because it converts the difficult B into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
The flat cutting edge of a tool.
CRIME ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
An unlawful act.
DRIVE ranks highly because it converts the difficult V into points, covers 5 squares of board space and is a common everyday word.
To operate a vehicle.
FORGE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To shape metal; to fabricate.
MAPLE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A tree with lobed leaves.
AMPLE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
More than enough.
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