S is the most common opening letter in five-letter answers — start here when position one is green.
SPEAK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To talk.
STICK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A thin piece of wood.
STOCK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
A supply of goods.
SHAPE 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.
The external form.
SHARP ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Having a fine edge.
SCOPE 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.
The extent of a subject.
SKILL ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points and covers 5 squares of board space.
Trade-off: it repeats a letter.
Ability gained by practice.
SPACE 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 continuous expanse.
STUDY ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
To learn about a subject.
SOCLE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A plain plinth supporting a column.
SIGHT ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
The faculty of seeing.
SNAKE ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
A long legless reptile.
SNEAK ranks highly because it converts the difficult K into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
To move furtively.
SOUTH 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.
The direction opposite north.
SHOUT 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.
To call loudly.
SAUCE ranks highly because it covers 5 squares of board space, is a common everyday word and uses 5 distinct letters with no repeats.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A liquid dressing for food.
SHADE 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.
Comparative darkness.
SCALE 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.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
A range of levels.
SCORE 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.
Trade-off: it banks only 7 tile points.
Points obtained in a game.
SERVE ranks highly because it converts the difficult V into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it repeats a letter.
To provide a service.
SEVER ranks highly because it converts the difficult V into points, covers 5 squares of board space and keeps a balanced vowel-to-consonant mix.
Trade-off: it repeats a letter.
To cut off.
SHARE 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 portion; to divide.
SHEAR 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.
To cut wool from sheep.
SHINE 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.
To emit light.
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