5 letter words ending with e
Welcome to the world of five-letter wonders that end with an 'E'! Dive into this playful collection where every word promises to spark your curiosity and boost your vocabulary. Perfect for Scrabble enthusiasts, crossword lovers, or anyone eager to spice up their language game. Let's explore and have fun!
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| there | 8 | to or toward that place; away from the speaker | go there around noon! |
| where | 11 | - | - |
| these | 8 | - | - |
| leave | 8 | leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking | leave it as is |
| maybe | 12 | by chance | - |
| those | 8 | - | - |
| place | 9 | a job in an organization | - |
| house | 8 | provide housing for | The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town |
| three | 8 | being one more than two | - |
| alone | 5 | without anybody else or anything else | the child stayed home alone |
| since | 7 | From a definite past time until now. | he went a month ago, and I have not seen him since |
| whole | 11 | not injured or harmed | - |
| while | 11 | a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition | he was here for a little while |
| phone | 10 | (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language | - |
| cause | 7 | any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results | - |
| close | 7 | cease to operate or cause to cease operating | The owners decided to move and to close the factory |
| quite | 14 | of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative) | her victory was quite something |
| uncle | 7 | a source of help and advice and encouragement | he played uncle to lonely students |
| alive | 8 | capable of erupting | the volcano is very much alive |
| white | 11 | a Caucasian | - |
| dance | 8 | move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance | My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio |
| write | 8 | communicate (with) in writing | - |
| drive | 9 | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver | he sliced his drive out of bounds |
| movie | 10 | a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement | they went to a movie every Saturday night |
| piece | 9 | repair by adding pieces | She pieced the china cup |
| sense | 5 | the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted | the dictionary gave several senses for the word |
| voice | 10 | the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract | a singer takes good care of his voice |
| state | 5 | indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. | - |
| worse | 8 | changed for the worse in health or fitness | I feel worse today |
| broke | 11 | lacking funds | - |
| peace | 9 | the absence of mental stress or anxiety | - |
| table | 7 | flat tableland with steep edges | - |
| smoke | 11 | a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion | the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles |
| force | 10 | (of a law) having legal validity | - |
| agree | 6 | go together | - |
| scene | 7 | the context and environment in which something is set | - |
| horse | 8 | a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa) | - |
| store | 5 | an electronic memory device | - |
| share | 8 | the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result | they all did their share of the work |
| wrote | 8 | - | - |
| crime | 9 | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | a long record of crimes |
| plane | 7 | a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood | - |
| space | 9 | (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences | - |
| smile | 7 | a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement | - |
| whose | 11 | The possessive case of who or which. | - |
| taste | 5 | a strong liking | - |
| judge | 14 | judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | - |
| price | 9 | value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something | the price of success is hard work |
| stage | 6 | plan, organize, and carry out (an event) | the neighboring tribe staged an invasion |
| waste | 8 | cause to grow thin or weak | - |
| above | 10 | (in writing) at an earlier place | see above |
| prove | 10 | provide evidence for | - |
| twice | 10 | to double the degree | - |
| raise | 5 | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | raise a smile |
| blame | 9 | an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed | the police laid the blame on the driver |
| knife | 12 | any long thin projection that is transient | - |
| stole | 5 | a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women | - |
| large | 6 | in a boastful manner | - |
| shame | 10 | a state of dishonor | one mistake brought shame to all his family |
| stone | 5 | United States architect (1902-1978) | - |
| spoke | 11 | one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder | - |
| style | 8 | designate by an identifying term | They styled their nation `The Confederate States' |
| serve | 8 | mate with | male animals serve the females for breeding purposes |
| whore | 11 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
| noise | 5 | the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience | modern music is just noise to me |
| grace | 8 | a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor | The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June. |
| scare | 7 | cause fear in | - |
| brave | 10 | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring |
| shake | 12 | move back and forth or sideways | - |
| spare | 7 | not taken up by scheduled activities | spare time on my hands |
| issue | 5 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | - |
| aware | 8 | bearing in mind; attentive to | - |
| trade | 6 | engage in the trade of | - |
| loose | 5 | (of textures) full of small openings or gaps | a loose weave |
| nurse | 5 | a woman who is the custodian of children | - |
| awake | 12 | stop sleeping | - |
| image | 8 | an iconic mental representation | her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate |
| shape | 10 | the visual appearance of something or someone | - |
| grade | 7 | assign a rank or rating to | - |
| bride | 8 | Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523) | - |
| chose | 10 | - | - |
| solve | 8 | find the solution | solve an equation |
| grave | 9 | of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought | grave responsibilities |
| drove | 9 | a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone | - |
| chase | 10 | cut a furrow into a columns | - |
| aside | 6 | out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts) | brush the objections aside |
| juice | 14 | any of several liquids of the body | digestive juices |
| plate | 7 | (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score | - |
| score | 7 | a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages | he studied the score of the sonata |
| value | 8 | regard highly; think much of | - |
| curse | 7 | profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | - |
| pride | 8 | a feeling of self-respect and personal worth | - |
| snake | 9 | a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition | - |
| false | 8 | adopted in order to deceive | - |
| prize | 16 | goods or money obtained illegally | - |
| bible | 9 | the sacred writings of the Christian religions | - |
| prime | 9 | being at the best stage of development | our manhood's prime vigor |
| apple | 9 | native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits | - |
| guide | 7 | use as a guide | They had the lights to guide on |
| title | 5 | a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with | - |
| route | 5 | an established line of travel or access | - |
| shine | 8 | be bright by reflecting or casting light | - |
| mouse | 7 | to go stealthily or furtively | - |
| range | 6 | assign a rank or rating to | - |
| trace | 7 | to go back over again | we retraced the route we took last summer |
| slave | 8 | work very hard, like a slave | - |
| argue | 6 | present reasons and arguments | - |
| jesse | 12 | - | - |
| shore | 8 | arrive on shore | - |
| gimme | 10 | - | - |
| sauce | 7 | add zest or flavor to, make more interesting | sauce the roast |
| noble | 7 | impressive in appearance | a noble tree |
| nerve | 8 | any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body | - |
| crane | 7 | United States poet (1899-1932) | - |
| purse | 7 | gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker | purse ones's lips |
| blade | 8 | especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole | - |
| fence | 10 | have an argument about something | - |
| scale | 7 | a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | - |
| frame | 10 | a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning | - |
| angle | 6 | a biased way of looking at or presenting something | - |
| stake | 9 | mark with a stake | stake out the path |
| cable | 9 | television that is transmitted over cable directly to the receiver | - |
| pulse | 7 | the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart | - |
| slide | 6 | move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner | - |
| booze | 16 | an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented | - |
| stare | 5 | look at with fixed eyes | The students stared at the teacher with amazement |
| theme | 10 | (music) melodic subject of a musical composition | the theme is announced in the first measures |
| eagle | 6 | shoot two strokes under par | She eagled the hole |
| tense | 5 | cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious | he got a phone call from his lawyer that tensed him up |
| abuse | 7 | cruel or inhumane treatment | the child showed signs of physical abuse |
| alike | 9 | having the same or similar characteristics | all politicians are alike |
| rifle | 8 | go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way | Who rifled through my desk drawers? |
| shave | 11 | cut closely | - |
| flame | 10 | shine with a sudden light | - |
| phase | 10 | a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle | - |
| niece | 7 | a daughter of your brother or sister | - |
| naive | 8 | marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience | a teenager's naive ignorance of life |
| whale | 11 | a very large person; impressive in size or qualities | - |
| cycle | 12 | an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs | the never-ending cycle of the seasons |
| badge | 9 | an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.) | they checked everyone's badge before letting them in |
| shove | 11 | come into rough contact with while moving | - |
| bloke | 11 | a boy or man | he's a good bloke |
| lance | 7 | a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions | - |
| slice | 7 | cut into slices | - |
| adore | 6 | love intensely | he just adored his wife |
| sarge | 6 | - | - |
| suite | 5 | apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel) | - |
| goose | 6 | a man who is a stupid incompetent fool | - |
| glove | 9 | the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball | - |
| tribe | 7 | group of people related by blood or marriage | - |
| brake | 11 | large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan | - |
| quote | 14 | refer to for illustration or proof | He said he could quote several instances of this behavior |
| swore | 8 | - | - |
| ankle | 9 | a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus | - |
| tease | 5 | disentangle and raise the fibers of | tease wool |
| cease | 7 | put an end to a state or an activity | - |
| spite | 7 | malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty | - |
| unite | 5 | have or possess in combination | she unites charm with a good business sense |
| bribe | 9 | payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment | - |
| olive | 8 | evergreen tree cultivated in the Mediterranean region since antiquity and now elsewhere; has edible shiny black fruits | - |
| diane | 6 | - | - |
| erase | 5 | remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing | Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong! |
| elite | 5 | selected as the best | elite colleges |
| hence | 10 | (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result | the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory |
| untie | 5 | cause to become loose | untie the knot |
| shade | 9 | a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color | after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted |
| choke | 14 | become stultified, suppressed, or stifled | - |
| seize | 14 | take possession of by force, as after an invasion | the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants |
| stove | 8 | a kitchen appliance used for cooking food | dinner was already on the stove |
| spike | 11 | a very high narrow heel on women's shoes | - |
| globe | 8 | the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on | - |
| lodge | 7 | provide housing for | - |
| moose | 7 | large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America | - |
| skate | 9 | large edible rays having a long snout and thick tail with pectoral fins continuous with the head; swim by undulating the edges of the pectoral fins | - |
| spine | 7 | a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf | - |
| verse | 8 | a piece of poetry | - |
| lease | 5 | grant use or occupation of under a term of contract | - |
| rogue | 6 | a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel | - |
| urine | 5 | liquid excretory product | there was blood in his urine |
| louie | 5 | - | - |
| dodge | 8 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | He dodged the issue |
| spice | 9 | make more interesting or flavorful | - |
| swine | 8 | stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals | - |
| curve | 10 | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes | - |
| burke | 11 | United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903) | - |
| arise | 5 | result or issue | - |
| ridge | 7 | a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters | - |
| bathe | 10 | cleanse the entire body | bathe daily |
| pause | 7 | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | The speaker paused |
| queue | 14 | a line of people or vehicles waiting for something | - |
| vague | 9 | not clearly expressed or understood | their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear |
| exile | 12 | the act of expelling a person from their native land | men in exile dream of hope |
| clone | 7 | a person who is almost identical to another | - |
| chile | 10 | a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast | - |
| belle | 7 | a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals | she was the belle of the ball |
| aisle | 5 | passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores | - |
| drake | 10 | English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596) | - |
| lotte | 5 | fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey | - |
| brute | 7 | a cruelly rapacious person | - |
| flute | 8 | a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column) | - |
| cutie | 7 | - | - |
| serge | 6 | a twilled woolen fabric | - |
| verge | 9 | a ceremonial or emblematic staff | - |
| grove | 9 | garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth | - |
| probe | 9 | an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities | there was a congressional probe into the scandal |
| brace | 9 | a structural member used to stiffen a framework | - |
| rhyme | 13 | a piece of poetry | - |
| valve | 11 | a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it | - |
| flare | 8 | erupt or intensify suddenly | Tempers flared at the meeting |
| haste | 8 | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | in his haste to leave he forgot his book |
| barge | 8 | a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) | - |
| weave | 11 | interlace by or as if by weaving | - |
| dense | 6 | hard to pass through because of dense growth | dense vegetation |
| crate | 7 | the quantity contained in a crate | - |
| froze | 17 | - | - |
| scope | 9 | electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities | - |
| grape | 8 | any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries | - |
| crude | 8 | a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons | - |
| paste | 7 | a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes | - |
| ounce | 7 | a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams | - |
| shite | 8 | obscene terms for feces | - |
| slate | 5 | thin layers of rock used for roofing | - |
| slope | 7 | the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal | - |
| carve | 10 | engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface | carve one's name into the bark |
| acute | 7 | extremely sharp or severe | acute pain |
| truce | 7 | a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms | - |
| amuse | 7 | occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion | The play amused the ladies |
| heave | 11 | the act of lifting something with great effort | - |
| latte | 5 | strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk | - |
| rinse | 5 | wash off soap or remaining dirt | - |
| siege | 6 | the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack | - |
| venue | 8 | the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting) | - |
| youse | 8 | - | - |
| blaze | 16 | move rapidly and as if blazing | The spaceship blazed out into space |
| stale | 5 | lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new | stale news |
| bowie | 10 | United States pioneer and hero of the Texas revolt against Mexico; he shared command of the garrison that resisted the Mexican attack on the Alamo where he died (1796-1836) | - |
| budge | 9 | United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000) | - |
| gauge | 7 | judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | - |
| merle | 7 | common black European thrush | - |
| caste | 7 | a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth | - |
| abide | 8 | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | - |
| fudge | 10 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | - |
| genie | 6 | (Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals | - |
| monte | 7 | a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time | - |
| dixie | 13 | the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 | - |
| surge | 6 | rise rapidly | - |
| genre | 6 | a style of expressing yourself in writing | - |
| maple | 9 | any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone | - |
| rouge | 6 | makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks | - |
| ollie | 5 | - | - |
| farce | 10 | a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations | - |
| crave | 10 | have a craving, appetite, or great desire for | - |
| spade | 8 | a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it | she led a low spade |
| forge | 9 | make something, usually for a specific function | - |
| eerie | 5 | inspiring a feeling of fear; strange and frightening | an uncomfortable and eerie stillness in the woods |
| merge | 8 | become one | the cells merge |
| deuce | 8 | one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots | - |
| snore | 5 | the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound | - |
| whine | 11 | make a high-pitched, screeching noise | - |
| thine | 8 | - | - |
| ozone | 14 | a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation) | - |
| lemme | 9 | - | - |
| chute | 10 | rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall | - |
| algae | 6 | primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves | - |
| slime | 7 | any thick, viscous matter | - |
| noose | 5 | a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled | - |
| canoe | 7 | small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle | - |
| padre | 8 | `Father' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre' is frequently used in the military | - |
| ledge | 7 | a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water | - |
| metre | 7 | rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration | - |
| geese | 6 | - | - |
| borne | 7 | - | - |
| rupee | 7 | the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisa | - |
| spree | 7 | a brief indulgence of your impulses | - |
| marge | 8 | a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter | - |
| morse | 7 | United States portrait painter who patented the telegraph and developed the Morse code (1791-1872) | - |
| beige | 8 | a very light brown | - |
| glide | 7 | the activity of flying a glider | - |
| abode | 8 | any address at which you dwell more than temporarily | - |
| hedge | 10 | an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement | - |
| prone | 7 | lying face downward | - |
| elope | 7 | run away secretly with one's beloved | The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas |
| awoke | 12 | - | - |
| shone | 8 | - | - |
| gorge | 7 | overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself | - |
| kylie | 12 | an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex | - |
| arose | 5 | - | - |
| flake | 12 | a crystal of snow | - |
| chime | 12 | a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument | - |
| craze | 16 | state of violent mental agitation | - |
| amaze | 16 | be a mystery or bewildering to | - |
| quake | 18 | shake with seismic vibrations | - |
| posse | 7 | a temporary police force | - |
| drone | 6 | someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | - |
| swipe | 10 | make off with belongings of others | - |
| lapse | 7 | a mistake resulting from inattention | - |
| waive | 11 | do without or cease to hold or adhere to | - |
| fluke | 12 | a stroke of luck | - |
| aline | 5 | place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight | - |
| prune | 7 | weed out unwanted or unnecessary things | - |
| atone | 5 | turn away from sin or do penitence | - |
| vogue | 9 | the popular taste at a given time | leather is the latest vogue |
| leone | 5 | the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents | - |
| crore | 7 | the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million | - |
| pence | 9 | - | - |
| graze | 15 | scrape gently | graze the skin |
| purge | 8 | an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements | - |
| bugle | 8 | any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover | - |
| glare | 6 | a focus of public attention | when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency |
| swede | 9 | the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food | - |
| niche | 10 | a small concavity | - |
| gauze | 15 | a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave | - |
| evade | 9 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | They tend to evade their responsibilities |
| ponce | 9 | someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) | - |
| oxide | 13 | any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical | - |
| guile | 6 | the quality of being crafty | - |
| obese | 7 | excessively fat | - |
| litre | 5 | a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints) | - |
| creme | 9 | - | - |
| snare | 5 | catch in or as if in a trap | - |
| wedge | 10 | a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe | - |
| mince | 9 | make less severe or harsh | - |
| ample | 9 | fairly large in size | an ample waistline |
| pixie | 14 | creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas | - |
| stoke | 9 | stir up or tend; of a fire | - |
| grate | 6 | gnaw into; make resentful or angry | - |
| dolce | 8 | gently and sweetly | - |
| louse | 5 | wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals | - |
| aggie | 7 | - | - |
| prude | 8 | a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum | - |
| tripe | 7 | nonsensical talk or writing | - |
| gable | 8 | the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof | - |
| chore | 10 | a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee | the farmer's morning chores |
| guise | 6 | an artful or simulated semblance | under the guise of friendship he betrayed them |
| seine | 5 | a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel | - |
| forte | 8 | used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly | - |
| shire | 8 | British breed of large heavy draft horse | - |
| binge | 8 | any act of immoderate indulgence | an emotional binge |
| baste | 7 | strike violently and repeatedly | - |
| usage | 6 | accepted or habitual practice | - |
| grope | 8 | feel about uncertainly or blindly | She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom |
| horde | 9 | a moving crowd | - |
| indie | 6 | an independent film company not associated with an established studio | - |
| bulge | 8 | swell or protrude outwards | His stomach bulged after the huge meal |
| azure | 14 | a light shade of blue | - |
| prose | 7 | matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression | - |
| nudge | 7 | to push against gently | She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant |
| roque | 14 | - | - |
| matte | 7 | change texture so as to become matted and felt-like | - |
| agile | 6 | mentally quick | an agile mind |
| sable | 7 | a very dark black | - |
| trine | 5 | the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | - |
| dunce | 8 | a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | - |
| slade | 6 | - | - |
| gnome | 8 | a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure | - |
| plume | 9 | clean with one's bill | - |
| smite | 7 | cause physical pain or suffering in | - |
| suave | 8 | having a sophisticated charm | - |
| oldie | 6 | a song that was formerly popular | - |
| fable | 10 | a short moral story (often with animal characters) | - |
| liege | 6 | city in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium | - |
| douse | 6 | slacken | douse a rope |
| cache | 12 | (computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics | - |
| coupe | 9 | a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment | - |
| rouse | 5 | cause to be agitated, excited, or roused | - |
| gouge | 7 | make a groove in | - |
| knave | 12 | a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel | - |
| poise | 7 | prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult | - |
| saree | 5 | a dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is draped around the body | - |
| suede | 6 | leather with a napped surface | - |
| fibre | 10 | any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber) | - |
| madge | 9 | - | - |
| bitte | 7 | - | - |
| carte | 7 | a list of dishes available at a restaurant | - |
| afire | 8 | lighted up by or as by fire or flame | forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning |
| revue | 8 | a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians | - |
| femme | 12 | - | - |
| ladle | 6 | remove with or as if with a ladle | ladle the water out of the bowl |
| madre | 8 | - | - |
| midge | 9 | minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water | - |
| comte | 9 | French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study | - |
| salve | 8 | semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation | - |
| nance | 7 | offensive term for a homosexual man | - |
| snipe | 7 | aim and shoot with great precision | - |
| crewe | 10 | - | - |
| conte | 7 | - | - |
| evoke | 12 | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | evoke sympathy |
| hinge | 9 | a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other | - |
| drape | 8 | hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) | - |
| amine | 7 | a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals | - |
| monde | 8 | - | - |
| thyme | 13 | any of various mints of the genus Thymus | - |
| ozzie | 23 | - | - |
| emcee | 9 | a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) | - |
| sieve | 8 | a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles | - |
| undue | 6 | beyond normal limits | his dress stops just short of undue elegance |
| bogie | 8 | an unidentified (and possibly enemy) aircraft | - |
| bilge | 8 | water accumulated in the bilge of a ship | - |
| trove | 8 | treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth) | - |
| elude | 6 | avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | - |
| hoyle | 11 | English writer on card games (1672-1769) | - |
| maize | 16 | a strong yellow color | - |
| mauve | 10 | a moderate purple | - |
| sucre | 7 | the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos | - |
| lunge | 6 | make a thrusting forward movement | - |
| crepe | 9 | small very thin pancake | - |
| belie | 7 | be in contradiction with | - |
| reeve | 8 | fasten by passing through a hole or around something | - |
| sidle | 6 | move sideways | - |
| tonne | 5 | a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms | - |
| trite | 5 | repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse | his remarks were trite and commonplace |
| haole | 8 | - | - |
| blare | 7 | make a loud noise | The horns of the taxis blared |
| irate | 5 | feeling or showing extreme anger | irate protesters |
| delve | 9 | turn up, loosen, or remove earth | - |
| rhine | 8 | a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea | - |
| melee | 7 | a noisy riotous fight | - |
| brine | 7 | water containing salts | - |
| puree | 7 | rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender | puree the vegetables for the baby |
| nudie | 6 | - | - |
| glaze | 15 | become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance | Her eyes glaze over when she is bored |
| ruble | 7 | the basic unit of money in Russia | - |
| fugue | 9 | dissociative disorder in which a person forgets who they are and leaves home to create a new life; during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state | - |
| grime | 8 | make soiled, filthy, or dirty | - |
| adage | 7 | a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people | - |
| tilde | 6 | a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization | - |
| forme | 10 | - | - |
| crone | 7 | an ugly evil-looking old woman | - |
| scape | 9 | erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip | - |
| scone | 7 | small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle | - |
| trice | 7 | a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | - |
| zaire | 14 | a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960 | - |
| erode | 6 | become ground down or deteriorate | Her confidence eroded |
| mange | 8 | a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people) | - |
| clove | 10 | one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb | - |
| barre | 7 | - | - |
| reuse | 5 | use again after processing | - |
| passe | 7 | out of fashion | - |
| donne | 6 | English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631) | - |
| curie | 7 | a unit of radioactivity equal to the amount of a radioactive isotope that decays at the rate of 37,000,000,000 disintegrations per second | - |
| stave | 8 | (music) the system of five horizontal lines on which the musical notes are written | - |
| mamie | 9 | - | - |
| masse | 7 | a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball | - |
| moxie | 14 | fortitude and determination | - |
| anime | 7 | any of various resins or oleoresins | - |
| plebe | 9 | a military trainee (as at a military academy) | - |
| rayne | 8 | - | - |
| fosse | 8 | ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water | - |
| lathe | 8 | machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool | - |
| butte | 7 | a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides | - |
| cline | 7 | American geneticist who succeeded in transferring a functioning gene from one mouse to another (born in 1934) | - |
| siree | 5 | - | - |
| spore | 7 | a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion | a sexual spore is formed after the fusion of gametes |
| waite | 8 | United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888) | - |
| dulce | 8 | - | - |
| glade | 7 | a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area | - |
| gripe | 8 | informal terms for objecting | I have a gripe about the service here |
| cadre | 8 | a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement | - |
| snide | 6 | expressive of contempt | makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one |
| elide | 6 | leave or strike out | This vowel is usually elided before a single consonant |
| dobie | 8 | - | - |
| chafe | 13 | become or make sore by or as if by rubbing | - |
| abate | 7 | become less in amount or intensity | The storm abated |
| sabre | 7 | cut or injure with a saber | - |
| rhone | 8 | a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles | - |
| spire | 7 | a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top | - |
| pease | 7 | - | - |
| inane | 5 | extremely silly or stupid | - |
| pique | 16 | a sudden outburst of anger | - |
| smote | 7 | - | - |
| tinge | 6 | a slight but appreciable amount | - |
| twine | 8 | spin, wind, or twist together | intertwine the ribbons |
| tulle | 5 | a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns | - |
| nonce | 7 | the present occasion | for the nonce |
| exude | 13 | release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities | exude sweat through the pores |
| bonne | 7 | - | - |
| halve | 11 | divide by two; divide into halves | - |
| krone | 9 | the basic unit of money in Norway | - |
| cleve | 10 | - | - |
| anise | 5 | liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors | - |
| penne | 7 | pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends | - |
| segue | 6 | proceed without interruption; in music or talk | He segued into another discourse |
| saute | 5 | fried quickly in a little fat | - |
| wince | 10 | draw back, as with fear or pain | - |
| ensue | 5 | issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end | - |
| douce | 8 | - | - |
| singe | 6 | become superficially burned | my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames |
| souse | 5 | a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually | - |
| spate | 7 | the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow | - |
| taupe | 7 | of something having a dusky brownish grey color | - |
| verve | 11 | an energetic style | - |
| vitae | 8 | - | - |
| motte | 7 | - | - |
| chide | 11 | censure severely or angrily | - |
| piste | 7 | a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts | - |
| rathe | 8 | - | - |
| kyrie | 12 | - | - |
| meuse | 7 | a European river; flows into the North Sea | - |
| dirge | 7 | a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person | - |
| druse | 6 | an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God | - |
Welcome to the captivating world of five-letter words ending with "E," a fascinating corner of the English language where brevity meets charm. These words are not only unique due to their concise form but also because they often present quirky pronunciations and intriguing spellings. Their endings can soften a word, give it an unexpected twist, or even change its entire meaning. Get ready to explore intriguing examples like "gleam" and "crane," which showcase the playful nature of these words.
About 5-letter words ending with E
Five-letter words that end with an "E" play a significant role in the English language. The presence of the final "E" can change the pronunciation of vowels within the word or alter its meaning entirely. Often referred to as the "magic E," it can transform a short vowel sound into a long one. For instance, compare the pronunciation of "hop" with "hope." This silent yet powerful letter extends the vowel sound, creating a world of difference in how the words are perceived and used.
These words are everywhere in our daily conversations, literature, and yes, even games like Scrabble and Wordle. They can be verbs, nouns, adjectives, and more, showcasing their versatility. Words like "brave" or "spine" demonstrate how the final "E" can add a touch of elegance or complexity. Their frequency and utility make them essential to both casual conversation and more formal communication, offering a blend of simplicity and sophistication.
Popular word examples
Let's dive into some of the most popular examples of five-letter words ending with "E". These words are not only common but are also packed with interesting stories and uses.
Brave
- Definition: Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
- Example in a Sentence: She was brave enough to speak out against the injustice.
- Fun Fact: The word "brave" originates from the Italian word "bravo," which meant bold or courageous.
Crate
- Definition: A large shipping container, often made of wood, used to transport goods.
- Example in a Sentence: The farmer packed apples into a wooden crate for the market.
- Fun Fact: In the 19th century, "crate" was also slang for a decrepit old car or airplane.
Flare
- Definition: A sudden burst of bright flame or light.
- Example in a Sentence: The flare of the match lit up the dark room momentarily.
- Fun Fact: Flares are often used as distress signals at sea, visible from great distances.
Spine
- Definition: The series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the lower back, encasing the spinal cord.
- Example in a Sentence: A shiver ran down her spine as she heard the eerie sound.
- Fun Fact: In literature, "spine" can also refer to the binding edge of a book.
Ledge
- Definition: A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall, cliff, or other surfaces.
- Example in a Sentence: The climber carefully placed his foot on the narrow ledge.
- Fun Fact: Geologically, ledges are formed by differential weathering, creating dramatic landscapes.
Crave
- Definition: Feel a powerful desire for something.
- Example in a Sentence: After the long hike, he craved a refreshing drink.
- Fun Fact: "Crave" comes from the Old English "crafian," meaning to demand or beg.
Gleam
- Definition: Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.
- Example in a Sentence: The sun caused the ocean to gleam like a jewel.
- Fun Fact: "Gleam" has been used since the 14th century to describe both physical and metaphorical brightness.
Choke
- Definition: To have difficulty breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air.
- Example in a Sentence: He began to choke on a piece of bread.
- Fun Fact: In sports, "choke" is slang for failing to perform under pressure.
Judge
- Definition: A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
- Example in a Sentence: The judge listened carefully to both sides before making a decision.
- Fun Fact: "Judge" shares roots with the Latin word "judicare," which means to decide or declare.
Frame
- Definition: A rigid structure that surrounds or encloses something such as a door, window, or picture.
- Example in a Sentence: The artist chose a simple frame to complement the painting.
- Fun Fact: The concept of a "frame" extends to mental constructs, such as framing an argument or discussion.
High-scoring scrabble examples
For Scrabble enthusiasts, five-letter words ending with "E" can be game-changers. Here are some high-scoring examples that might just help you win your next game.
| Word | Scrabble Points | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Quake | 18 | A sudden violent shaking of the ground. |
| Jive | 14 | A lively style of dance music from the 1940s. |
| Zowie | 17 | An exclamation expressing astonishment. |
| Fable | 10 | A short story conveying a moral. |
| Verge | 9 | An edge or border. |
Popular 5-letter words for Wordle
For the Wordle aficionados, here are some popular five-letter words ending with "E" that might just help you uncover the hidden word faster.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crane | A tall machine for moving heavy objects. |
| Glaze | A smooth, shiny coating. |
| Grate | A framework of metal bars for holding fuel. |
| Smite | To strike with a firm blow. |
| Twine | Strong thread or string consisting of two or more strands. |
Unusual and rare word examples
Take a journey into the less-traveled paths of the English language with these unusual or rare five-letter words ending with "E".
Froze
- Definition: Past tense of freeze; turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold.
- Interesting Fact: "Froze" can also describe someone in a state of shock or fear, unable to move.
- Example in a Sentence: She froze in place, unable to believe what she had just witnessed.
Niche
- Definition: A shallow recess, especially one in a wall to display a statue or other ornament.
- Interesting Fact: "Niche" has French roots, originally meaning a doghouse or kennel.
- Example in a Sentence: The ancient building had a small niche that held a beautiful statue.
Usque
- Definition: A rare term meaning all the way, as far as.
- Interesting Fact: "Usque" is borrowed from Latin, used in heraldry and poetry.
- Example in a Sentence: The road stretched usque to the horizon, without a bend.
Torque
- Definition: A twisting force that tends to cause rotation.
- Interesting Fact: "Torque" comes from the Latin "torquere," meaning to twist.
- Example in a Sentence: The mechanic measured the torque required to loosen the bolt.
Azure
- Definition: Bright blue in color, like a cloudless sky.
- Interesting Fact: "Azure" derives from the Persian word "lazhuward," which means lapis lazuli.
- Example in a Sentence: The azure sky stretched endlessly above the desert landscape.
Final words
Exploring five-letter words ending with "E" opens up a delightful realm of linguistics that combines the practical with the whimsical. Whether you're playing word games, engaging in rich conversation, or simply enjoying the beauty of language, these words offer endless possibilities and intrigue. Keep exploring, and you might just stumble upon your new favorite word!
