5-Letter Words Ending With IC
97 wordsThe -IC ending is one of English's most productive suffixes, turning nouns into adjectives that describe qualities and properties. These five-letter words range from everyday terms like TOXIC and CIVIC to scientific vocabulary that rewards players who know their chemistry and biology.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
before the appearance of life
of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
being deficient in moisture
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
someone who is critical of the motives of others
relating to or containing or affecting blood
of or relating to or derived from humus
Top 5-Letter Words
before the appearance of life
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
having the shape of a cube; having three dimensions
relating or near the pubis
of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
being deficient in moisture
XYLIC leads both games, scoring 17 in Scrabble and 18 in WWF. The real strategic difference shows in words with C: CIVIC jumps from 12 points in Scrabble to 15 in WWF, where C is worth 4 instead of 3. Similarly, CUBIC and MUCIC score 15 in WWF but only 11-12 in Scrabble. If you're holding multiple C tiles in WWF, these -IC words become more valuable plays than their Scrabble equivalents suggest.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
SERIC tests the common consonants S and R alongside two vowels, making it a solid diagnostic opener. ARTIC covers similar ground with A and I, though neither word appears in standard dictionaries—they're valid guesses for process of elimination.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
of or relating to or derived from or containing boron
"boric acid"
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris
(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone
"conical mountains"
ANTIC means ludicrously odd or playful—think of the wild antics of a clown. Beyond its everyday use, it's a reliable Scrabble word that avoids uncommon letters while placing well on the board. The familiar meaning makes it easy to remember under time pressure.
Popular crossword answers
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