5-Letter Words With AI in the Middle
100 wordsWords with AI in the middle position blend common vowel patterns with versatile consonant frames. This collection spans everyday vocabulary alongside specialized terms that reward players who venture beyond the obvious.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
a strong yellow color
an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
draw back, as with fear or pain
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
Top 5-Letter Words
1,000 baiza equal 1 riyal-omani in Oman
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
a strong yellow color
draw back, as with fear or pain
an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
a demand especially in the phrase
BAIZA, BAIZE, and MAIZE top both games at 16 points in Scrabble and 17 in WWF, making Z-words reliable high scorers across platforms. QUAIL demonstrates a notable scoring gap—14 points in Scrabble but 16 in WWF due to the boosted Q value. CLAIM appears only in the WWF top scorers at 12 points, where strategic consonant placement matters more than raw tile values.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
Common Words (likely answers)
RAISE and TRAIN make excellent openers, each testing the common R-A-I combination while probing different consonant sets. SAINT offers an alternative when you want to check both S and N positions early.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
BAIZE names the bright green napped fabric covering casino card tables and pool tables. Beyond its visual distinctiveness, the word scores 16-17 points in word games thanks to that Z. It's the kind of specialized textile term that opponents rarely challenge.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.