5-Letter Words With OI in the Middle
100 wordsThe OI combination creates some of the most recognizable sounds in English—think of the sharp clarity in words like POINT or VOICE. This collection of 5-letter words with OI in the middle offers strong options for word games and reveals how this vowel pair anchors meaning across everyday and technical vocabulary.
Pattern Guide
Word recommendations for board games.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 5-Letter Words
before the appearance of life
one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
Top 5-Letter Words
before the appearance of life
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
one of the distinct individuals forming a colonial animal such as a bryozoan or hydrozoan
beam used to support floors or roofs
AZOIC leads both games but scores slightly higher in Words With Friends at 17 points versus 16 in Scrabble. The Q-words QUOIN and QUOIT perform well in both formats, though WWF rewards QUOIN with 16 points compared to Scrabble's 14. JOINT demonstrates this gap clearly—worth 15 points in WWF but only 12 in Scrabble, thanks to the elevated J value. When you draw high-value tiles, WWF tends to amplify your scoring potential.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
TROIS covers two vowels and includes common consonants R, T, and S, making it a solid diagnostic opener for narrowing down possibilities quickly.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
FOIST means to insert something surreptitiously or without warrant—sneaking an unwanted item into someone's possession or passing off something inferior as genuine. Beyond its useful meaning, FOIST combines common letters with the high-value F, making it both memorable and practical when you need to clear awkward tiles.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.