5-Letter Words With LA in the Middle
91 wordsThe LA combination sits at the heart of words that span from everyday vocabulary to specialized terms. This central placement creates opportunities for both common words like PLANE and BLACK, and less familiar options that can catch opponents off guard in word games.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
move rapidly and as if blazing
mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa
made of or resembling flakes
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
in a permissively lenient manner
Top 5-Letter Words
move rapidly and as if blazing
mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
a small terrorist group of Muslims in South Africa formed in the 1980s; was inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini to create an Islamic state in South Africa
become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance
make or become black
BLAZE and PLAZA both score 16 in Scrabble but jump to 18 in Words With Friends, making them more valuable plays in WWF. JALAP and JELAB are particularly interesting—they score 18 points in WWF but don't crack the top Scrabble scores, reflecting WWF's higher J tile value. BLACK scores 16 in WWF versus its lower Scrabble ranking, so prioritize J-words when playing WWF for maximum point differential.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
LATER and PLATE both test common consonants L, T, and R while covering two vowels each. LARGE adds G to the mix, another frequently appearing letter in five-letter solutions.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
STELA refers to an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings—think Egyptian monuments or Greek boundary stones. It's valid in both Scrabble and WWF, and most players won't expect a word ending in -ELA. The plural STELAE also works if you need to extend it.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.