Random 5-letter word generator

Pick random 5-letter words from 1,197 common English words, each with its meaning. Switch the difficulty to see 2,157 words in total.

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5-letter words: 24 examples

A fixed sample from our list, in alphabetical order. Use the generator above for a fresh random set.

  • alike adjectiveHaving the same or similar characteristics.
  • barge nounA flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals).
  • bonus nounAnything that tends to arouse.
  • bring verbTake something or somebody with oneself somewhere.
  • catch verbDiscover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state.
  • click verbMove or strike with a noise.
  • drone nounStingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen.
  • eagle nounAny of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight.
  • frame nounThe framework for a pair of eyeglasses.
  • groom verbEducate for a future role or function.
  • havoc nounViolent and needless disturbance.
  • hazel adjectiveOf a light brown or yellowish brown color.
  • hobby nounAn auxiliary activity.
  • image nounAn iconic mental representation.
  • level nounA position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.
  • merit nounAny admirable quality or attribute.
  • motel nounA motor hotel.
  • oxide nounAny compound of oxygen with another element or a radical.
  • photo nounA representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material.
  • quick adjectiveAccomplished rapidly and without delay.
  • rails nounA bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll.
  • shirt nounA garment worn on the upper half of the body.
  • sweep verbSweep across or over.
  • tesla nounA unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter.

About this list

Every word here has exactly 5 letters and is a real dictionary word with a meaning, not a plural or a past tense of another word. "Common" shows the 1,197 that people use most; "All" adds rarer ones. It is handy for Wordle starting words, word puzzles, spelling practice and word games.

Words in this list2,157
Easy / medium / hard455 / 742 / 960
Average syllables1.6

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words are there?
This generator draws from 2,157 5-letter words. "Common" uses the 1,197 most familiar ones; switch to "All" for the full list.
Where do the words and meanings come from?
The meanings and example sentences come from WordNet, the free English dictionary database from Princeton University. Word frequency comes from the open wordfreq project, and syllable counts from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. See how it works.
Is it really random?
Yes. Words are picked with your browser's secure random number generator (the Web Crypto API), and one batch never repeats a word.
Is it suitable for kids and classrooms?
Yes. We removed swear words, slurs and adult terms from the whole list, so it is safe to use with children and on a projector.