5-Letter Words Ending With M
100 wordsThe suffix -M gives these five-letter words a satisfying finality, from everyday terms like STEAM and DREAM to scientific vocabulary like XYLEM and SERUM. This collection spans multiple domains—botany, music, mathematics—making it rich territory for word game enthusiasts and vocabulary builders alike.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
a mild state of nausea
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
a Muslim physician
Top 5-Letter Words
(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
a mild state of nausea
a large drinking bowl
English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)
the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
JUGUM demonstrates the most dramatic scoring difference between games, earning 21 points in Words With Friends but only 15 in Scrabble—a 6-point swing thanks to WWF's higher J value. BUXOM and QUALM both benefit from WWF's scoring, jumping from 16 to 19 points. XYLEM remains a top performer in Scrabble at 17 points, where the X carries more relative weight. Consider which game you're playing before committing your high-value tiles.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
a cherished desire
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
Common Words (likely answers)
DREAM and CREAM both test the common R-E-A combination while checking different opening consonants. STORM offers strong consonant coverage with S, T, and R—three of Wordle's most frequent letters.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
MINIM refers to a musical note worth half a whole note—what Americans typically call a half note. This palindrome is valid in both Scrabble and Words With Friends, and its unusual double-I structure makes it a memorable addition to your word game arsenal.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.