Three-letter Scrabble words

1,085 words in NWL20231,351 words in CSW24 · switch lists at the bottom of the page

Three-letter words are the workhorses of the board. There are 1,085 of them in NWL2023 and 1,351 in CSW24. Most are hooks of two-letter words (add a letter to the front or back), which is the fastest way to learn them.

Words are listed alphabetically with a short definition. Click any word for its full definition, points, hooks and anagrams.

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• AAHto exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v AAHED, AAHING, AAHS]
• AALan East Indian shrub [n AALS]
• AASAA, rough, cindery lava [n]
• ABAa sleeveless garment worn by Arabs [n ABAS]
• ABBa woof yarn [n -S]
• ABSAB, a muscle in the abdomen [n]
• ABYto pay the penalty for [v ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYS]
• ACEto score a point against in a single stroke [v ACED, ACES, ACING]
• ACH(Scots) an interjection expressing regret or impatience, also OCH [interj]
• ACKused to express annoyance [interj]
• ACTto do something [v ACTED, ACTING, ACTS]
• ADDto combine or join so as to bring about an increase [v ADDED, ADDING, ADDS] : ADDABLE…
• ADObustling excitement [n ADOS]
• ADSAD, an advertisement [n]
• ADZto shape wood with a certain a cutting tool [v ADZED, ADZES, ADZING]
• AFFoff [adv]
• AFTtoward the stern [adv]
• AGAa high-ranking Turkish military officer [n AGAS]
• AGEto grow old [v AGED, AGEING, AGES, AGING] : AGER [n]
• AGOin the past [adv]
• AGSAG, agriculture [n]
• AHAused to express surprise, triumph, or derision [interj]
• AHIa marine food fish [n AHIS]
• AHSAH, to aah [v]
• AIA(Hindi) in India, a maid or nurse, also AYAH [n -S]
• AIDto help [v AIDED, AIDING, AIDS] : AIDER [n]
• AILto cause pain or discomfort to [v AILED, AILING, AILS]
• AIMto direct toward a specified object or goal [v AIMED, AIMING, AIMS] : AIMER [n]
• AINayin [n AINS]
• AIRearly [adv AIRER, AIREST]
• AISAI, a three-toed sloth [n]
• AITa small island [n AITS]
• AJIa chili pepper [n AJIES, AJIS]
• AKA(Maori) a New Zealand vine [n -S]
• AKEto endure a dull lasting pain, also ACHE [v AKED, AKING, AKES]
• ALAa wing or winglike part [n ALAE]
• ALBa long-sleeved vestment [n ALBS]
• ALEan alcoholic beverage [n ALES]
• ALLeverything that one has [n ALLS]
• ALPa high mountain [n ALPS]
• ALSAL, an East Indian tree [n]
• ALTa high-pitched musical note [n ALTS]
• ALU(Hindi) a potato, also ALOO [n -S]
• AMAamah [n AMAS]
• AME(French) a soul [n -S]
• AMIa friend [n AMIS]
• AMPto amplify [v AMPED, AMPING, AMPS]
• AMUa unit of mass [n AMUS]
• ANAa collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject [n ANAS]
• ANDan added condition or stipulation [n ANDS]
• ANEone [n ANES]
• ANIa bird of genus Crotophaga [n ANIS]
• ANN(Scots) the half-year's stipend payable to a minister's wife on his death, also ANNAT…
• ANSas in ifs and ans, things that might have happened, but which did not [n]
• ANTa small insect [n ANTS]
• ANYone, no matter which [adj]
• APEto mimic [v APED, APES, APING] : APER [n], APERY [n]
• APOa type of protein [n APOS]
• APPa computer program for a major task [n APPS]
• APTsuitable [adj APTER, APTEST] : APTLY [adv], APTNESS [n]
• ARBa type of stock trader [n ARBS]
• ARCto move in a curved course [v ARCED, ARCING, ARCKED, ARCKING, ARCS]
• ARDa kind of primitive plough [n -S]
• AREa unit of surface measure [n ARES]
• ARFa barking sound [n ARFS]
• ARKa large boat [n ARKS]
• ARMto supply with weapons [v ARMED, ARMING, ARMS] : ARMER [n]
• AROan aromantic [n AROS]
• ARSAR, the letter R [n]
• ARTan esthetically pleasing and meaningful arrangement of elements [n ARTS]
• ARY(dialect) any [adj]
• ASHto burn into a solid residue [v ASHED, ASHES, ASHING]
• ASKto communicate in order to elicit a response [v ASKED, ASKING, ASKS] : ASKER [n]
• ASPa venomous snake [n ASPS]
• ASSa hoofed mammal [n ASSES]
• ATEblind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin [n ATES]
• ATSAT, to respond to someone online with notification [v]
• ATTa monetary unit of Laos [n ATT]
• AUA(Maori) the yellow-eye mullet [n -S]
• AUE(Maori) an exclamation of pain, distress or astonishment [interj]
• AUF(obsolete) an elf's child [n -S]
• AUKa bird of genus Alle [n AUKS]
• AVAat all [adv]
• AVEan expression of greeting or farewell [n AVES]
• AVIa social media or gaming avatar [n -S]
• AVOa monetary unit of Macao [n AVOS]
• AWAaway [adv]
• AWEto inspire with reverential fear [v AWED, AWEING, AWES, AWING]
• AWKa computer-programming language used for data processing [n -S]
• AWLa pointed tool for making small holes [n AWLS]
• AWNa bristlelike appendage of certain grasses [n AWNS] : AWNED [adj], AWNY [adj]
• AXEto ax [v AXED, AXES, AXING]
• AYEan affirmative vote [n AYES]
• AYSAY, aye [n]
• AYU(Japanese) a small edible Japanese fish [n -S]
• AZOcontaining nitrogen [adj]
• BAAto bleat [v BAAED, BAAING, BAAS]
• BAC(short for) baccalaureate, a university degree [n -S]
• BADnot good [adj BADDER, BADDEST] : BADDISH [adj], BADLY [adv], BADNESS [n]
• BAEa sweetheart [n BAES]
• BAGto put into a flexible container [v BAGGED, BAGGING, BAGS] : BAGGER [n]
• BAHused to express disgust [interj]
• BALa balmoral [n BALS]
• BAMto strike with a dull resounding noise [v BAMMED, BAMMING, BAMS]
• BANa monetary unit of Romania [n BANI]
• BAO(Chinese) a steamed dumpling, usually eaten with a filling [n -S]
• BAPa small bun or roll [n BAPS]
• BARto exclude [v BARRED, BARRING, BARS] : BARRABLE [adj]
• BASBA, the eternal soul, in Egyptian mythology [n]
• BATto hit a baseball [v BATS, BATTED, BATTING]
• BAW(vulgar Scots) a testicle [n -S]
• BAYdark reddish-brown [adj BAYER, BAYEST]
• BEDto provide with a piece of furniture used for sleeping [v BEDDED, BEDDING, BEDS]
• BEEa winged insect [n BEES]
• BEGto plead [v BEGGED, BEGGING, BEGS]
• BELa unit of power [n BELS]
• BENan inner room [n BENS]
• BESbeth [n BESES]
• BETto wager [v BET, BETS, BETTED, BETTING] : BETTOR [n]
• BEYa Turkish ruler [n BEYS]
• BEZthe second tine of a deer's horn [n -ES]
• BIBto tipple [v BIBBED, BIBBING, BIBS] : BIBBING [n]
• BIDto make an offer of a price [v BADE, BIDDEN, BIDDEN, BIDDING, BIDS] : BIDDER [n]
• BIGof considerable size [adj BIGGER, BIGGEST] : BIGGIE [n], BIGGY [n], BIGLY [adv],…
• BINto store in a large receptacle [v BINNED, BINNING, BINS]
• BIOa biography [n BIOS]
• BISBI, a bisexual [n]
• BITBITE, to seize with the teeth [v]
• BIZbusiness [n BIZZES]
• BOAa large snake [n BOAS]
• BOBto move up and down [v BOBBED, BOBBING, BOBS] : BOBBER [n]
• BODa body [n BODS]
• BOGto impede [v BOGGED, BOGGING, BOGS]
• BOHan exclamation used to startle [n -S]
• BOI(slang) a lesbian who adopts a boyish appearance or manners [n -S]
• BOK(South African) a goat or antelope [n -S]
• BON(French) good [adj]
• BOOto make a certain disapproving noise [v BOOED, BOOING, BOOS]
• BOPto hit or strike [v BOPPED, BOPPING, BOPS]
• BORan East Anglian form of address meaning neighbour [n -S]
• BOSBO, a pal [n]
• BOTthe larva of a fly of family Oestridae [n BOTS]
• BOWto bend forward [v BOWED, BOWING, BOWS] : BOWINGLY [adv]
• BOXto put in a rectangular container [v BOXED, BOXES, BOXING]
• BOYa male child [n BOYS] : BOYHOOD [n]
• BRAa brassiere [n BRAS]
• BROa brother [n BROS]
• BRRbrrr [interj]
• BRU(South African) buddy, pal, also BRO [n -S]
• BUByoung fellow [n BUBS]
• BUDto put forth buds (undeveloped plant parts) [v BUDDED, BUDDING, BUDS] : BUDDER [n]
• BUGto annoy [v BUGGED, BUGGING, BUGS]
• BUMof little value [adj BUMMER, BUMMEST]
• BUNa small bread roll [n BUNS]
• BURto burr [v BURRED, BURRING, BURS]
• BUSto transport in a large motor vehicle [v BUSED, BUSES, BUSING, BUSSED, BUSSES, BUSSING]
• BUTa flatfish [n BUTS]
• BUYto purchase [v BOUGHT, BUYING, BUYS] : BUYABLE [adj], BUYER [n]
• BYEa side issue [n BYES]
• BYSBY, a pass in certain card games [n]
• CAA(Scots) to call [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• CABto take or drive a taxicab [v CABBED, CABBING, CABS]
• CADan ungentlemanly man [n CADS]
• CAFa cafeteria or cafe [n CAFS]
• CAG(short for) cagoule, a light anorak [n -S]
• CALa calorie [n CALS]
• CAMa rotating or sliding piece of machinery [n CAMS]
• CANto be able to [v CANST, COULD, COULDEST, COULDST]
• CAPto provide with a type of head covering [v CAPPED, CAPPING, CAPS]
• CARan automobile [n CARS]
• CATto hoist an anchor to the cathead [v CATS, CATTED, CATTING]
• CAWto utter the sound of a crow [v CAWED, CAWING, CAWS]
• CAYa small low island [n CAYS]
• CAZ(slang) casual, also CAZH [adj]
• CEEthe letter C [n CEES]
• CELa sheet of celluloid used in animation [n CELS]
• CEPcepe [n CEPS]
• CHA(colloquial) tea [n -S]
• CHE(dialect) I, also CH [pron]
• CHIa Greek letter [n CHIS]
• CIDa chief, captain or hero [n -S]
• CIGa cigarette [n CIGS]
• CIShaving certain atoms on the same side of the molecule [adj]
• CIT(archaic) a contemptuous term for one who is not a gentleman [n -S]
• CLYto seize or steal [v CLIED, CLYING, CLIES]
• COBa corncob [n COBS]
• CODto fool [v CODDED, CODDING, CODS]
• COGto cheat at dice [v COGGED, COGGING, COGS]
• COLa depression between two mountains [n COLS]
• CONto study carefully [v CONNED, CONNING, CONS] : CONNER [n]
• COOto make the sound of a dove [v COOED, COOING, COOS] : COOER [n]
• COPto steal [v COPPED, COPPING, COPS]
• CORan ancient unit of measure [n CORS]
• COSa variety of lettuce [n COSES]
• COTa light, narrow bed [n COTS]
• COWto intimidate [v COWED, COWING, COWS] : COWEDLY [adv]
• COXto coxswain [v COXED, COXES, COXING]
• COYshy [adj COYER, COYEST] : COYLY [adv], COYNESS [n]
• COZa cousin [n COZES, COZZES]
• CRUa grade or class of wine [n CRUS]
• CRYto weep [v CRIED, CRIES, CRYING] : CRIER [n], CRYINGLY [adv]
• CUBto give birth to the young of certain animals [v CUBBED, CUBBING, CUBS]
• CUDa portion of food to be chewed again [n CUDS]
• CUEto give a signal to an actor [v CUED, CUEING, CUES, CUING]
• CUMan offensive word [v CAME, CUMMING, CUMS]
• CUPto place in a small, open container [v CUPPED, CUPPING, CUPS]
• CURa mongrel dog [n CURS]
• CUTto divide into parts with a sharp-edged instrument [v CUT, CUTS, CUTTING] : CUTTABLE…
• CUZa cousin [n CUZES, CUZZES]
• CWMa cirque [n CWMS]
• DABto touch lightly [v DABBED, DABBING, DABS] : DABBER [n], DABBING [n]
• DADfather [n DADS]
• DAE(Scots) to do [v DONE, DID, DAEING, DAES]
• DAGa hanging end or shred [n DAGS]
• DAHa dash in Morse code [n DAHS]
• DAKtransportation by relays of men and horses [n DAKS]
• DALa dish of lentils and spices in India [n DALS]
• DAMto build a barrier to obstruct the flow of water [v DAMMED, DAMMING, DAMS]
• DANa level of skill in martial arts [n DANS]
• DAPto dip lightly or quickly into water [v DAPPED, DAPPING, DAPS]
• DASDA, dad [n]
• DAWto dawn [v DAWED, DAWEN, DAWEN, DAWING, DAWS]
• DAYthe time between sunrise and sunset [n DAYS]
• DEBa debutante [n DEBS]
• DEEthe letter D [n DEES]
• DEFexcellent [adj DEFFER, DEFFEST]
• DEG(dialect) to water (e.g. a plant) [v DEGGED, DEGGING, DEGS]
• DEIDEUS, (Latin) god [n]
• DELan operator in differential calculus [n DELS]
• DENto live in a lair [v DENNED, DENNING, DENS]
• DEPa convenience store [n DEPS]
• DEVdeva [n DEVS]
• DEWto wet with condensed moisture [v DEWED, DEWING, DEWS]
• DEXa sulfate used as a central nervous system stimulant [n DEXES]
• DEYa former North African ruler [n DEYS]
• DIBto fish by letting the bait bob lightly on the water [v DIBBED, DIBBING, DIBS]
• DIDDO, to begin and carry through to completion [v]
• DIEto cease living [v DIED, DIES, DYING]
• DIFdiff [n DIFS]
• DIGto break up, turn over, or remove earth [v DIGGED, DIGGING, DIGS, DUG] : DIGGER [n]
• DIMobscure [adj DIMMER, DIMMEST] : DIMLY [adv], DIMMISH [adj], DIMNESS [n]
• DINto make a loud noise [v DINNED, DINNING, DINS]
• DIPto immerse briefly [v DIPPED, DIPPING, DIPS, DIPT] : DIPPABLE [adj]
• DISto insult or criticize [v DISSED, DISSES, DISSING]
• DITa dot in Morse code [n DITS]
• DIVin Persian legend, an evil spirit, also DEEV [n -S]
• DOB(Australian slang) to inform on or betray [v DOBBED, DOBBING, DOBS]
• DOCdoctor [n DOCS]
• DOD(Scots) to knock, thump, also DAUD, DAWD [v DODDED, DODDING, DODS]
• DOEa female deer [n DOES]
• DOF(South African) stupid [adj]
• DOGto follow after [v DOGGED, DOGGING, DOGS]
• DOHthe first tone of the diatonic scale [n DOHS]
• DOLa unit of pain intensity [n DOLS]
• DOMa title given to certain monks [n DOMS]
• DONto put on [v DONNED, DONNING, DONS]
• DOO(Scots) a dove or pigeon [n -S]
• DOPto dip [v DOPPED, DOPPING, DOPS]
• DORa black European beetle [n DORS]
• DOSDO, the first tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
• DOTto cover with dots (tiny round marks) [v DOTS, DOTTED, DOTTING] : DOTTER [n]
• DOWto prosper [v DOUGHT, DOWED, DOWING, DOWS]
• DOXto attack by publishing private information [v DOXED, DOXES, DOXING] : DOXING [n]
• DOY(Scots) dear, a loved one [n -S]
• DRYhaving no moisture [adj DRIER, DRIEST, DRYER, DRYEST] : DRIER [n], DRYABLE [adj],…
• DSO(Tibetan) a cross between a yak and a cow, also DZHO, DZO, ZHO, ZO [n -S]
• DUBto confer knighthood on [v DUBBED, DUBBING, DUBS] : DUBBER [n]
• DUDa bomb that fails to explode [n DUDS]
• DUEsomething that is owed [n DUES]
• DUGthe teat or udder of a female mammal [n DUGS]
• DUHused to indicate that something just stated is too obvious [interj]
• DUIDUO, an instrumental duet [n]
• DUMcooked with steam [adj]
• DUNof a dull brown color [adj DUNNER, DUNNEST] : DUNNESS [n]
• DUOan instrumental duet [n DUI, DUOS]
• DUPto open [v DUPPED, DUPPING, DUPS]
• DURan ironic response to a question, also DUH [interj]
• DUXa leader [n DUCES or DUXES]
• DYEto treat with a coloring matter [v DYED, DYEING, DYES] : DYEABILITY [n], DYEABLE…
• DZO(Tibetan) a cross between a yak and a cow, also DSO, DZHO, ZHO, ZO [n -S]
• EAN(Shakespeare) to give birth to, also YEAN [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• EARto form the fruiting head of a cereal [v EARED, EARING, EARS]
• EASEA, (dialect) a river [n]
• EATto consume food [v ATE, EATEN, EATEN, EATING, EATS, ET] : EATER [n]
• EAUwater (a transparent, tasteless, odorless liquid) [n EAUX]
• EBBto recede [v EBBED, EBBING, EBBS]
• ECH(Shakespeare) to eke, also ECHE, EECH, EIK, EKE, ICH [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
• ECOecology [n ECOS]
• ECUan old French coin [n ECUS]
• EDHan Old English letter [n EDHS]
• EDSED, education [n]
• EEKused to express sudden fright [interj]
• EELto move sinuously [v EELED, EELING, EELS]
• EENEE, (Scots) an eye [n]
• EEWeeew [interj]
• EFFef [n EFFS]
• EFSEF, the letter F [n]
• EFTa newt [n EFTS]
• EGGto incite or urge [v EGGED, EGGING, EGGS]
• EGOthe conscious self [n EGOS]
• EHSEH, to say 'Eh', expressing enquiry [v]
• EIK(Scots) to augment, also ECH, ECHE, EECH, EKE, ICH [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• EKEto supplement with great effort [v EKED, EKES, EKING]
• ELDold age [n ELDS]
• ELFa small, often mischievous fairy [n ELVES] : ELFLIKE [adj]
• ELKa large deer [n ELKS]
• ELLa perpendicular extension to a building [n ELLS]
• ELMa deciduous tree of genus Ulmus [n ELMS]
• ELSEL, an elevated railroad or train [n]
• ELTa young sow, also GILT, YELT [n -S]
• EMEan uncle [n EMES]
• EMOa style of rock music with emotional lyrics [n EMOS]
• EMSEM, a typographic unit [n]
• EMUa bird of species Dromaius novaehollandiae* [n EMUS]
• ENDto terminate [v ENDED, ENDING, ENDS]
• ENEa poetic word for evening [n -S]
• ENGa phonetic symbol [n ENGS]
• ENSEN, half of an em [n]
• EONan indefinitely long period of time [n EONS]
• ERAan epoch [n ERAS]
• EREbefore [prep]
• ERF(South African) in South Africa, a garden plot [n ERVEN]
• ERGa unit of work or energy [n ERGS]
• ERK(slang) an aircraftsman [n -S]
• ERMexpressing hesitation or doubt [interj]
• ERNerne [n ERNS]
• ERRto make a mistake [v ERRED, ERRING, ERRS] : ERRINGLY [adv]
• ERServil [n ERSES]
• ESSthe letter S [n ESSES]
• ESTa group technique for raising self-awareness [n ESTS]
• ETAa Greek letter [n ETAS]
• ETHedh [n ETHS]
• EUK(dialect) to itch, also EWK, YEUK, YOUK, YUKE [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• EVEevening [n EVES]
• EVO(Australian slang) evening [n -S]
• EWEa female sheep [n EWES]
• EWK(dialect) to itch, also EUK, YEUK, YOUK, YUKE [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• EWT(dialect) a newt, also EFT, EVET [n -S]
• EWWan interjection used to express disgust, also EW, EEEW, EEW [interj]
• EXO(Australian slang) excellent [adj]
• EYEthe organ of sight [n EYEN, EYES, EYNE]
• FAA(Scots) to fall [v FELL, FAAN, FAAING, FAAS]
• FABfabulous [adj FABBER, FABBEST]
• FADa practice or interest that enjoys brief popularity [n FADS]
• FAE(Scots) from [prep]
• FAGto make weary by hard work [v FAGGED, FAGGING, FAGS]
• FAHfa [n FAHS]
• FAMa family [n FAMS]
• FANto cool by moving air [v FANNED, FANNING, FANS] : FANNER [n]
• FAP(vulgar) to masturbate [v FAPPED, FAPPING, FAPS]
• FARat or to a great distance [adv FARTHER, FARTHEST, FURTHER, FURTHEST]
• FASFA, the fourth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
• FAThaving an abundance of flesh [adj FATTER, FATTEST] : FATNESS [n], FATTY [adj], FATTY [n]
• FAVa favorite [n FAVS]
• FAWa gypsy [n -S]
• FAXto transmit and reproduce by electronic means [v FAXED, FAXES, FAXING] : FAXABLE [adj]
• FAYto join closely [v FAYED, FAYING, FAYS]
• FEDa federal agent [n FEDS]
• FEEto pay a fixed charge to [v FEED, FEEING, FEES] : FEEDABLE [adj]
• FEG(dialect) a segment of an orange [n -S]
• FEHpeh [n FEHS]
• FEMan effeminate gay man [n FEMS]
• FENa marsh [n FENS]
• FERfor [prep]
• FESFE, a Hebrew letter [n]
• FETto fetch [v FETS, FETTED, FETTING]
• FEUto grant land to under Scottish feudal law [v FEUED, FEUING, FEUS]
• FEWamounting to or consisting of a small number [adj FEWER, FEWEST] : FEWNESS [n]
• FEYcrazy [adj FEYER, FEYEST] : FEYLY [adv], FEYNESS [n]
• FEZa brimless cap worn by men in the Near East [n FEZES, FEZZES] : FEZZY [adj]
• FIBto tell a trivial lie [v FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS] : FIBBER [n], FIBSTER [n]
• FIDa square bar used as a support for a topmast [n FIDS]
• FIEused to express disapproval [interj]
• FIGto adorn [v FIGGED, FIGGING, FIGS]
• FILa coin of Iraq and Jordan [n FILS]
• FINto equip with fins (external paddle-like structures) [v FINNED, FINNING, FINS]
• FIRan evergreen tree [n FIRS]
• FIThealthy [adj FITTER, FITTEST] : FITLY [adv], FITNESS [n]
• FIXto repair [v FIXED, FIXES, FIXING, FIXT] : FIXABLE [adj], FIXER [n]
• FIZa hissing or sputtering sound [n FIZZES]
• FLUa virus disease [n FLUS]
• FLYclever [adj FLIER, FLIEST]
• FOBto deceive [v FOBBED, FOBBING, FOBS]
• FOEan enemy [n FOES]
• FOGto cover with condensed water vapor near the earth's surface [v FOGGED, FOGGING, FOGS]…
• FOHfaugh [interj]
• FONfoehn [n FONS]
• FOOa name for temporary computer variables or files [n FOOS]
• FOPto deceive [v FOPPED, FOPPING, FOPS]
• FORdirected or sent to [prep]
• FOUdrunk [adj]
• FOXto outwit [v FOXED, FOXES, FOXING]
• FOYa farewell feast or gift [n FOYS]
• FRA(Italian) brother [n -S]
• FROaway [adv]
• FRYto cook over direct heat in hot fat or oil [v FRIED, FRIES, FRYING] : FRYABLE [adj],…
• FUBto fob [v FUBBED, FUBBING, FUBS]
• FUDan old-fashioned person [n FUDS]
• FUGto make stuffy and odorous [v FUGGED, FUGGING, FUGS]
• FUM(Chinese) the fabled Chinese phoenix, also FUNG [n -S]
• FUNproviding enjoyment [adj FUNNER, FUNNEST]
• FURto cover with a dressed animal pelt [v FURRED, FURRING, FURS]
• GABto chatter [v GABBED, GABBING, GABS] : GABBER [n]
• GADto roam about restlessly [v GADDED, GADDING, GADS]
• GAEto go [v GAED, GAEING, GAEN, GAES, GANE, GAUN, GAUN]
• GAGto stop up the mouth [v GAGGED, GAGGING, GAGS] : GAGGER [n]
• GAK(slang) cocaine [n -S]
• GALa girl [n GALS]
• GAMto visit socially [v GAMMED, GAMMING, GAMS]
• GANGIN, to begin [v]
• GAPto make an opening in [v GAPPED, GAPPING, GAPS]
• GARto cause or compel [v GARRED, GARRING, GARS]
• GASto talk boastfully [v GASES, GASSED, GASSES, GASSING] : GASSER [n]
• GATa pistol [n GATS]
• GAU(German) a German political district of the Nazi regime [n -S]
• GAWan imperfect rainbow or other supposed sign of coming weather [n -S]
• GAYmerry [adj GAYER, GAYEST] : GAILY [adv], GAYLY [adv], GAYNESS [n]
• GEDa food fish [n GEDS]
• GEEto turn to the right [v GEED, GEEING, GEES]
• GELto become like jelly [v GELLED, GELLING, GELS]
• GEMto adorn with gems (precious stones) [v GEMMED, GEMMING, GEMS]
• GENto provide or obtain information [v GENNED, GENNING, GENS]
• GEOa gully or creek, also GIO, GOE [n -S]
• GERin Mongolia, another name for a yurt, a felt tent [n -S]
• GETa divorce by Jewish law [n GITTIN]
• GEYvery [adv]
• GHIghee [n GHIS]
• GIBto fasten with a wedge of wood or metal [v GIBBED, GIBBING, GIBS]
• GIDa disease of sheep [n GIDS]
• GIEto give [v GIED, GIEING, GIEN, GIEN, GIES]
• GIFa computer file in a format for images [n GIFS]
• GIGto catch fish with a pronged spear [v GIGGED, GIGGING, GIGS]
• GINto begin [v GAN, GAN, GINNING, GINS, GUNNEN, GUNNEN]
• GIOa gully or creek, also GEO, GOE [n -S]
• GIPto gyp [v GIPPED, GIPPING, GIPS] : GIPPER [n]
• GISGI, a white garment worn in martial arts [n]
• GITto get [v GITS, GITTED, GITTING]
• GJUan old Shetland viol, also GUE, GU [n -S]
• GNUa large antelope [n GNUS]
• GOAan Asian gazelle [n GOAS]
• GOBto fill a mine pit with waste material [v GOBBED, GOBBING, GOBS]
• GODto treat as a supernatural being [v GODDED, GODDING, GODS]
• GOEa gully or creek, also GEO, GIO [n -S]
• GONa geometrical grade [n -S]
• GOOa sticky or viscid substance [n GOOS]
• GORused as a mild oath [interj]
• GOSGO, a Japanese board game [n]
• GOTGET, to obtain or acquire [v]
• GOV(short for) governor, also GUV [n -S]
• GOXgaseous oxygen [n GOXES]
• GOYa non-Jewish person [n GOYIM, GOYS]
• GRRused to express anger or annoyance [interj]
• GUBto strike on the mouth [v GUBBED, GUBBING, GUBS]
• GUEan old Shetland viol, also GJU, GU [n -S]
• GULa design in oriental carpets [n GULS]
• GUMto clog with a sticky, viscid substance [v GUMMED, GUMMING, GUMS] : GUMMER [n]
• GUNto shoot with a portable firearm [v GUNNED, GUNNING, GUNS]
• GUPgossip [n -S]
• GURan unrefined, sweet cane sugar, also GOOR [n -S]
• GUSGU, (Old Norse) an old Shetland viol, also GUE, GJU [n]
• GUTto remove the guts (intestines) of [v GUTS, GUTTED, GUTTING]
• GUVa governor [n GUVS]
• GUYto ridicule [v GUYED, GUYING, GUYS]
• GYMa room for athletic activities [n GYMS]
• GYPto swindle [v GYPPED, GYPPING, GYPS] : GYPPER [n], GYPSTER [n]
• HADHAVE, to hold as a possession, privilege, or entitlement [v]
• HAEto have [v HAED, HAEING, HAEN, HAEN, HAES]
• HAGto hack [v HAGGED, HAGGING, HAGS]
• HAHha [n HAHS]
• HAJhadj [n HAJES]
• HAMto overact [v HAMMED, HAMMING, HAMS]
• HAN(Spenser) 3rd person plural of HAVE, to possess [v]
• HAOa monetary unit of Vietnam [n HAO, HAOS]
• HAPto happen [v HAPPED, HAPPING, HAPS]
• HASHA, a sound of surprise [n]
• HATto provide with a covering for the top of the head [v HATS, HATTED, HATTING]
• HAWto turn left [v HAWED, HAWING, HAWS]
• HAYto dry cut grass for fodder [v HAYED, HAYING, HAYS] : HAYER [n]
• HEHa Hebrew letter [n HEHS]
• HEMto provide with an edge [v HEMMED, HEMMING, HEMS] : HEMMER [n]
• HENa female chicken [n HENS]
• HEPhip [adj HEPPER, HEPPEST]
• HERthe objective or possessive case of the pronoun she [pron]
• HESHE, a male person [n]
• HETheth [n HETS]
• HEWto cut with an ax [v HEWED, HEWING, HEWN, HEWS] : HEWABLE [adj], HEWER [n]
• HEXto cast an evil spell upon [v HEXED, HEXES, HEXING] : HEXER [n]
• HEYused to attract attention [interj]
• HICused to represent a hiccup [interj]
• HIDHIDE, to conceal [v]
• HIEto hurry [v HIED, HIEING, HIES, HYING]
• HIMa male [n HIMS]
• HINa Hebrew unit of liquid measure [n HINS]
• HIPaware of the most current styles and trends [adj HIPPER, HIPPEST] : HIPLY [adv],…
• HISthe possessive form of the pronoun he [pron]
• HITto bring rapidly and forcibly into contact [v HIT, HITS, HITTING] : HITTABLE [adj],…
• HMMused to express thoughtful consideration [interj]
• HOAto stop [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• HOBto furnish with hobnails [v HOBBED, HOBBING, HOBS] : HOBBER [n]
• HOC(Latin) this [adj]
• HODa portable trough [n HODS]
• HOEto use a certain gardening tool [v HOED, HOEING, HOES] : HOER [n]
• HOGto take more than one's share [v HOGGED, HOGGING, HOGS] : HOGGER [n]
• HOHto stop, also HO, HOA [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• HOIto urge, incite [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• HOMa sacred plant of the ancient Persians [n HOMS]
• HONa honeybun [n HONS]
• HOOused to express surprise or apprehension [interj]
• HOPto move by jumping on one foot [v HOPPED, HOPPING, HOPS] : HOPPER [n]
• HOSHO, a prostitute [n]
• HOThaving a high temperature [adj HOTTER, HOTTEST] : HOTLY [adv], HOTNESS [n]
• HOWa method of doing something [n HOWS]
• HOX(Shakespeare) to hamstring [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
• HOYa heavy barge or scow [n HOYS]
• HUBthe center of a wheel [n HUBS]
• HUEcolor [n HUES]
• HUGto clasp tightly in the arms [v HUGGED, HUGGING, HUGS] : HUGGER [n]
• HUHused to express surprise [interj]
• HUIa Maori gathering [n -S]
• HUMto sing without opening the lips or saying words [v HUMMED, HUMMING, HUMS] : HUMMABLE…
• HUNa barbarous, destructive person [n HUNS]
• HUPused to mark a marching cadence [interj]
• HUTto live in a simple shelter [v HUTS, HUTTED, HUTTING]
• HYE(obsolete) to hasten [v HYED, HYEING or HYING, HYES]
• HYPhypochondria [n HYPS]
• ICEto cover with frozen water [v ICED, ICES, ICING]
• ICHa disease of certain fishes [n ICHS]
• ICKsomething sticky or disgusting [n ICKS]
• ICYcovered with ice [adj ICIER, ICIEST] : ICILY [adv], ICINESS [n]
• IDEa fish of the carp family, aka silver orfe, also ID [n -S]
• IDSID, a part of the psyche [n]
• IFFif and only if [conj]
• IFSIF, a possibility [n]
• IGGto ignore [v IGGED, IGGING, IGGS]
• ILKa class or kind [n ILKS]
• ILLnot well [adj ILLER, ILLEST]
• IMPto graft feathers onto a bird's wing [v IMPED, IMPING, IMPS]
• INGa meadow, esp. one beside a river [n -S]
• INKto mark with a fluid used for writing [v INKED, INKING, INKS] : INKER [n]
• INNto put up at a public lodging house [v INNED, INNING, INNS]
• INSIN, to harvest [v]
• INTin gaming, to deliberately give an advantage to an opponent [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• IONan electrically charged atom [n IONS]
• IOSIO, a cry of joy [n]
• IREto anger [v IRED, IRES, IRING]
• IRKto annoy or weary [v IRKED, IRKING, IRKS]
• ISHin Scots law, issue or expiry [n -ES]
• ISMa distinctive theory or doctrine [n ISMS]
• ISO(short for) an isolated replay, a TV and film facility [n -S]
• ITAthe miriti palm [n -S]
• ITSthe possessive form of the pronoun it [pron]
• IVYa climbing vine [n IVIES] : IVYLIKE [adj]
• IWI(Maori) a large Maori tribe (sometimes the whole Maori nation) [n -S]
• JABto poke sharply [v JABBED, JABBING, JABS]
• JAGto cut unevenly [v JAGGED, JAGGING, JAGS] : JAGGER [n]
• JAI(Hindi) onward to victory [interj]
• JAKan East Indian tree of the breadfruit family, also JACKFRUIT, JAKFRUIT [n -S]
• JAMto force together tightly [v JAMMED, JAMMING, JAMS] : JAMMABLE [adj], JAMMER [n]
• JAPto splash or spatter, also JAUP [v JAPPED, JAPPING, JAPS]
• JARto cause to shake [v JARRED, JARRING, JARS] : JARRINGLY [adv]
• JAWto jabber [v JAWED, JAWING, JAWS]
• JAYa bird of genus Platylophus [n JAYS]
• JEEto gee [v JEED, JEEING, JEES]
• JETto spurt forth in a stream [v JETS, JETTED, JETTING]
• JEUa game [n JEUX]
• JIBto refuse to proceed further [v JIBBED, JIBBING, JIBS]
• JIGto bob [v JIGGED, JIGGING, JIGS]
• JINjinn [n JINS]
• JIZ(Scots) a wig, also GIZZ [n JIZZES]
• JOBto work by the piece [v JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS]
• JOEa fellow [n JOES]
• JOGto run at a slow, steady pace [v JOGGED, JOGGING, JOGS] : JOGGER [n]
• JOL(South African slang) to have a good time [v JOLLED, JOLLING, JOLS]
• JORin Indian music, the second movement of a raga [n -S]
• JOTto write down quickly [v JOTS, JOTTED, JOTTING] : JOTTER [n]
• JOWto toll [v JOWED, JOWING, JOWS]
• JOYto rejoice [v JOYED, JOYING, JOYS]
• JUDa mass of coal ready for removal [n -S]
• JUGto put into a large, deep container with a narrow mouth and a handle [v JUGGED,…
• JUNa coin of North Korea [n JUN]
• JUSa legal right [n JURA]
• JUTto protrude [v JUTS, JUTTED, JUTTING] : JUTTINGLY [adv]
• KABan ancient Hebrew unit of measure [n KABS]
• KAEa bird resembling a crow [n KAES]
• KAFkaph [n KAFS]
• KAI(Maori) in New Zealand, a meal, also KAIKAI [n -S]
• KAK(vulgar South African) faeces, rubbish, also CACA, CACK, KACK [n -S]
• KAM(Shakespeare) crooked, awry, also KAMME [adj]
• KASKA, the spiritual self of a human being in Egyptian religion [n]
• KATan evergreen shrub [n KATS]
• KAWto cry like a crow, also CAW [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• KAYthe letter K [n KAYS]
• KEAa bird of species Nestor notabilis* [n KEAS]
• KEBto give birth to a premature lamb [v KEBBED, KEBBING, KEBS]
• KEDa wingless fly that infests sheep, also KADE [n -S]
• KEFhemp smoked to produce euphoria [n KEFS]
• KEGto store in a small barrel [v KEGGED, KEGGING, KEGS]
• KENto know [v KENNED, KENNING, KENS, KENT]
• KEPto catch [v KEPPED, KEPPEN, KEPPEN, KEPPING, KEPS, KIPPEN, KIPPEN]
• KET(Scots) carrion, rotting flesh [n -S]
• KEXa dry, hollow stalk [n KEXES]
• KEYimportant [adj KEYER, KEYEST]
• KHIchi [n KHIS]
• KIDto tease [v KIDDED, KIDDING, KIDS] : KIDDER [n], KIDDINGLY [adv]
• KIFkef [n KIFS]
• KINa group of persons of common ancestry [n KINS]
• KIPto sleep [v KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS]
• KIRan alcoholic beverage [n KIRS]
• KISKI, qi [n]
• KITto equip [v KITS, KITTED, KITTING]
• KOAa timber tree [n KOAS]
• KOBa reddish brown antelope [n KOBS]
• KOIa large and colorful fish [n KOIS]
• KON(Spenser) to know, also CON, CONNE [v KOND, KONNING, KONS]
• KOPa hill [n KOPS]
• KORa Hebrew unit of measure [n KORS]
• KOSa land measure in India [n KOS]
• KOWa branch of twigs [n -S]
• KUEthe letter Q [n KUES]
• KYEa private Korean-American banking club [n KYES]
• KYUa novice grade in judo [n -S]
• LABa laboratory [n LABS]
• LACa resinous substance secreted by certain insects [n LACS]
• LADa boy or youth [n LADS] : LADDISH [adj], LADHOOD [n]
• LAGto stay or fall behind [v LAGGED, LAGGING, LAGS] : LAGGARD [n]
• LAHla [n LAHS]
• LAMto flee hastily [v LAMMED, LAMMING, LAMS]
• LAPto fold over or around something [v LAPPED, LAPPING, LAPS]
• LARa tutelary god or spirit of an ancient Roman household [n LARES, LARS]
• LASLA, the sixth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
• LATa muscle of the back [n LATS]
• LAVa lavatory [n LAVS]
• LAWto take a complaint to court for settlement [v LAWED, LAWING, LAWS]
• LAXnot strict or stringent [adj LAXER, LAXEST] : LAXITY [n], LAXLY [adv]
• LAYLIE, to be in or get into a horizontal position [v]
• LEAa meadow [n LEAS]
• LEDLEAD, to show the way to by going in advance [v]
• LEEshelter from the wind [n LEES]
• LEGto move with the legs (appendages that serve as a means of support and locomotion) [v…
• LEILEU, a monetary unit of Romania [n]
• LEKa monetary unit of Albania [n LEKE, LEKS, LEKU]
• LEP(dialect) to leap [v LEPPED, LEPT, LEPPING, LEPS]
• LETto hinder [v LETS, LETTED, LETTED, LETTING]
• LEUa monetary unit of Romania [n LEI]
• LEVa monetary unit of Bulgaria [n LEVA, LEVAS, LEVS]
• LEWa unit of Bulgarian currency, also LEV [n LEVA]
• LEXlaw [n LEGES]
• LEYlea [n LEYS]
• LIBliberation [n LIBS]
• LIDto provide with a movable cover [v LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS]
• LIEto be in or get into a horizontal position [v LAIN, LAIN, LAY, LIES, LYING]
• LIGto lie, also LIGGE [v LIGGED, LIGGING, LIGS]
• LINlinn [n LINS]
• LIPto touch with the lips (the folds of flesh around the mouth) [v LIPPED, LIPPING, LIPS]
• LISLI, a Chinese unit of distance [n]
• LITthe litas [n LITS]
• LOBto throw or hit in a high arc [v LOBBED, LOBBING, LOBS] : LOBBER [n]
• LOCto make into dreadlocks [v LOCING, LOCKED, LOCKING, LOCKS, LOCS] : LOCKABLE [adj]
• LODthe logarithm of the odds, used in statistics [n -S]
• LOGto cut down trees for timber [v LOGGED, LOGGING, LOGS] : LOGGER [n]
• LOOto subject to a forfeit at a card game [v LOOED, LOOING, LOOS]
• LOPto cut off branches or twigs from [v LOPPED, LOPPING, LOPS]
• LORused to express surprise [interj]
• LOS(obsolete) praise [n -ES]
• LOTto distribute proportionately [v LOTS, LOTTED, LOTTING]
• LOU(Scots) to love, also LOO [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• LOWhaving relatively little upward extension [adj LOWER, LOWEST] : LOWNESS [n]
• LOXto supply with liquid oxygen [v LOXED, LOXES, LOXING]
• LOYa long, narrow spade with a footrest on one side of the handle [n -S]
• LUDa form of address to a judge in a court [n LUDS]
• LUGto carry or pull with effort [v LUGGED, LUGGING, LUGS]
• LUMa chimney [n LUMS]
• LUNa lee [n LUNS]
• LURa Bronze Age trumpet [n -S]
• LUVto love [v LUVS, LUVVED, LUVVING]
• LUXa unit of illumination [n LUCES, LUXES]
• LUZa supposedly indestructible bone in the sacrum [n LUZZES]
• LYEa solution used in making soap [n LYES]
• LYM(Shakespeare) a kind of bloodhound, also LYAM, LYME [n -S]
• MAAto bleat like a goat [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• MACa raincoat [n MACS]
• MADinsane [adj MADDER, MADDEST] : MADLY [adv], MADNESS [n]
• MAEmore [n MAES]
• MAGa magazine [n MAGS]
• MAK(Scots) to make [v MADE, MAKING, MAKS]
• MAL(French) pain, sickness [n -S]
• MAMmother [n MAMS]
• MANan adult human male [n MEN] : MANHOOD [n]
• MAPto represent in a diagram [v MAPPED, MAPPING, MAPS] : MAPPABLE [adj], MAPPER [n]
• MARto detract from the perfection or wholeness of [v MARRED, MARRING, MARS] : MARRER [n]
• MASMA, mother [n]
• MATto pack down into a dense mass [v MATS, MATTED, MATTING] : MATTEDLY [adv]
• MAWto mow [v MAWED, MAWING, MAWN, MAWN, MAWS]
• MAXto reach the upper limit [v MAXED, MAXES, MAXING]
• MAYto be permitted to [v MAYEST, MAYST, MIGHT]
• MEDmedication [n MEDS]
• MEE(Chinese) a Malaysian noodle food [n -S]
• MEGa megabyte [n MEGS]
• MEHnot impressive [adj]
• MELhoney [n MELS]
• MEMa Hebrew letter [n MEMS]
• MENMAN, an adult human male [n]
• MESME, an ego [n]
• METMEET, to come into the company or presence of [v]
• MEUthe plant baldmoney [n -S]
• MEWto confine [v MEWED, MEWING, MEWS]
• MHOa unit of electrical conductance [n MHOS]
• MIBa type of playing marble [n MIBS]
• MICa microphone [n MICS]
• MIDneither great nor terrible [adj MIDDER, MIDDEST]
• MIGa type of playing marble [n MIGS]
• MILa unit of length [n MILS]
• MIMprimly demure [adj]
• MIRa Russian peasant commune [n MIRI, MIRS]
• MISMI, the third tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
• MIXto put together into one mass [v MIXED, MIXES, MIXING, MIXT] : MISCIBLE [adj], MIXABLE…
• MIZ(colloquial) misery, also MIZZ [n MIZZES]
• MMMmm [interj]
• MNAa Greek weight [n -S]
• MOAan extinct flightless bird [n MOAS]
• MOBto crowd about [v MOBBED, MOBBING, MOBS] : MOBBER [n]
• MOCa moccasin [n MOCS]
• MODhip [adj MODDER, MODDEST]
• MOE(obsolete) a wry face [n -S]
• MOGto move away [v MOGGED, MOGGING, MOGS]
• MOIused to feign surprised innocence [interj]
• MOLmole [n MOLS]
• MOMmother [n MOMS]
• MONman [n MEN]
• MOOto make the deep, moaning sound of a cow [v MOOED, MOOING, MOOS]
• MOPto wipe with a certain implement for cleaning floors [v MOPPED, MOPPING, MOPS] :…
• MORa forest humus [n MORS]
• MOSMO, a moment [n]
• MOTa witty saying [n MOTS]
• MOU(Scots) a mouth [n -S]
• MOWto cut down standing herbage [v MOWED, MOWING, MOWN, MOWN, MOWS] : MOWER [n]
• MOY(Shakespeare) a coin or a measure [n -S]
• MOZ(Australian slang) bad luck, also MOZZ [n MOZZES]
• MUDto cover with soft, wet earth [v MUDDED, MUDDING, MUDS]
• MUGto assault with intent to rob [v MUGGED, MUGGING, MUGS]
• MUMto act in a disguise [v MUMMED, MUMMING, MUMS]
• MUNman [n MUNS]
• MUSMU, a Greek letter [n]
• MUTmutt [n MUTS]
• MUXto transmit several messages simultaneously along a single channel [v MUXED, MUXES,…
• MYCa gene that transforms a normal cell into a cancerous cell [n MYCS]
• NABto capture or arrest [v NABBED, NABBING, NABS] : NABBER [n]
• NAEno [n NAES]
• NAGto find fault incessantly [v NAGGED, NAGGING, NAGS] : NAGGER [n], NAGGINGLY [adv]
• NAHno [adv]
• NAMNIM, to steal [v]
• NANa round flat bread [n NANS]
• NAPto sleep briefly [v NAPPED, NAPPING, NAPS] : NAPPER [n]
• NAS(obsolete) contraction of ne has, has not and ne was, was not [v]
• NAT(colloquial) a nationalist [n -S]
• NAVnavigation [n NAVS]
• NAWno [adv]
• NAYa negative vote [n NAYS]
• NEBthe beak of a bird [n NEBS]
• NEDa young hooligan [n -S]
• NEEborn with the name of [adj]
• NEFan elaborate table decoration in the shape of a ship for holding such things as table…
• NEGa photographic negative [n NEGS]
• NEK(South African) a col, a pass in a mountain range [n -S]
• NEP(dialect) catmint, a plant attractive to cats [n -S]
• NETto catch in a type of openwork fabric [v NETS, NETTED, NETTING] : NETTABLE [adj],…
• NEWexisting only a short time [adj NEWER, NEWEST] : NEWNESS [n]
• NIBto provide with a penpoint [v NIBBED, NIBBING, NIBS]
• NIDa pheasant's nest or brood [n -S]
• NIE(obsolete) to nigh, approach, also NIGH, NY, NYE [v NIED, NYING, NIES]
• NILnothing [n NILS]
• NIMto steal [v NAM, NIMMED, NIMMED, NIMMING, NIMS]
• NIPto pinch [v NIPPED, NIPPING, NIPS] : NIPPER [n], NIPPINGLY [adv]
• NISin Scandinavian folklore, a brownie or goblin, also NISSE [n NISSES]
• NITthe egg of a parasitic insect [n NITS]
• NIXa water sprite [n NIXE, NIXES]
• NOBa wealthy person [n NOBS]
• NODto briefly lower the head forward [v NODDED, NODDING, NODS] : NODDER [n], NODDINGLY [adv]
• NOGto fill in a space in a wall with bricks [v NOGGED, NOGGING, NOGS]
• NOHthe classical drama of Japan [n NOH]
• NOMa name [n NOMS]
• NON(Latin) not [adj]
• NOOnow [adv]
• NORand not [conj]
• NOSNO, a negative reply [n]
• NOTin no way [adv]
• NOWthe present time [n NOWS]
• NOX(short for) nitrogen oxide [n -ES]
• NOY(Spenser) to annoy [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• NTHpertaining to an indefinitely large ordinal number [adj]
• NUBa protuberance or knob [n NUBS] : NUBBINESS [n], NUBBY [adj]
• NUGa chunk of wood sawn from a log [n NUGS]
• NUNa woman belonging to a religious order [n NUNS]
• NURa knot in wood, also KNAR, KNAUR, KNUR, KNURR, NURR [n -S]
• NUSNU, a Greek letter [n]
• NUTto gather nuts (hard-shelled dry fruits) [v NUTS, NUTTED, NUTTING]
• NYEto draw near, approach, also NIE, NIGH, NY [v NYED, NYING, NYES]
• NYMas in nym war, a dispute about the right to publish material on the internet under a…
• NYS(Spenser) is not [v]
• OAFa clumsy, stupid person [n OAFS, OAVES] : OAFISH [adj], OAFISHLY [adv]
• OAKa hardwood tree or shrub [n OAKS] : OAKEN [adj], OAKLIKE [adj]
• OARto propel with oars (long, broad-bladed poles) [v OARED, OARING, OARS]
• OATa cereal grass [n OATS]
• OBAa hereditary chief in Benin and Nigeria [n OBAS]
• OBEobeah [n OBES]
• OBIobeah [n OBIS]
• OBOa vessel for carrying oil and bulk ore [n -S]
• OBSOB, (short for) an objection [n]
• OCAa South American herb [n OCAS]
• OCHused to express surprise or regret [interj]
• ODAa room in a harem [n ODAS]
• ODDunusual [adj ODDER, ODDEST] : ODDITY [n], ODDLY [adv], ODDNESS [n]
• ODEa lyric poem [n ODES]
• ODSOD, a hypothetical force of natural power [n]
• OESOE, a whirlwind off the Faeroe islands [n]
• OFFto go away [v OFFED, OFFING, OFFS]
• OFToften [adv OFTER, OFTEST]
• OHMa unit of electrical resistance [n OHMS]
• OHOused to express surprise or exultation [interj]
• OHSOH, to exclaim in surprise, pain, or desire [v]
• OIKa very rude or stupid person [n OIKS]
• OILto supply with a greasy liquid [v OILED, OILING, OILS] : OILER [n]
• OISOI, a New Zealand bird, the grey-faced petrel [n]
• OKAa Turkish unit of weight [n OKAS]
• OKEoka [n OKES]
• OLDliving or existing for a relatively long time [adj ELDER, ELDEST, OLDER, OLDEST] :…
• OLEa shout of approval [n OLES]
• OLMa kind of blind cave-dwelling salamander [n -S]
• OMAgrandmother [n OMAS]
• OMSOM, a mantra used in contemplation of ultimate reality [n]
• ONEthe lowest positive integer [n ONES]
• ONOa large mackerel [n ONOS]
• ONSON, the side of the wicket where a batsman stands in cricket [n]
• ONY(Scots) any, also ONIE [adj]
• OOFused to express discomfort [interj]
• OOHto exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v OOHED, OOHING, OOHS]
• OOM(South African) uncle [n -S]
• OON(Scots) an oven [n -S]
• OOPto bind with thread, also OUP [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• OOR(Scots) our, belonging to us [adj]
• OOSOO, (Scots) wool [n]
• OOTout [n OOTS]
• OPAgrandfather [n OPAS]
• OPEto open [v OPED, OPES, OPING]
• OPSOP, a style of abstract art [n]
• OPTto choose [v OPTED, OPTING, OPTS]
• ORAOS, an orifice [n]
• ORBto form into a circle or sphere [v ORBED, ORBING, ORBS]
• ORCa marine mammal [n ORCS]
• ORD(obsolete) a point of a weapon [n -S]
• OREa mineral or rock containing a valuable metal [n ORES]
• ORFa viral infection of sheep [n -S]
• ORGan organization [n ORGS]
• ORSOR, the heraldic color gold [n]
• ORTa scrap of food [n ORTS]
• OSEan esker [n OSES]
• OUDa stringed instrument of northern Africa [n OUDS]
• OUK(Scots) a week, also OULK [n -S]
• OUPto bind with thread, also OOP [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• OURa possessive form of the pronoun we [pron]
• OUSOU, (South African) a man, a bloke [n]
• OUTto be revealed [v OUTED, OUTING, OUTS]
• OVAOVUM, the female reproductive cell of animals [n]
• OWEto be under obligation to pay or repay [v OWED, OWES, OWING]
• OWLa bird of genus Tyto [n OWLS]
• OWNto have as a belonging [v OWNED, OWNING, OWNS] : OWNABLE [adj], OWNER [n], OWNERSHIP [n]
• OWOan expression of surprise, used in text messaging [interj]
• OWTanything [n OWTS]
• OXOcontaining oxygen [adj]
• OXYcontaining oxygen [adj]
• OYEa grandchild, also OE, OY [n -S]
• OYSOY, (Scots) a grandchild, also OE, OYE [n]
• PACa shoe like a moccasin [n PACS]
• PADto line or stuff with soft material [v PADDED, PADDING, PADS] : PADDER [n]
• PAHused as an exclamation of disgust [interj]
• PAKpack [n PAKS]
• PALto associate as friends [v PALLED, PALLING, PALS]
• PAMthe jack of clubs in certain card games [n PAMS]
• PANto criticize harshly [v PANNED, PANNING, PANS] : PANNER [n]
• PAPa soft food for infants [n PAPS]
• PARto shoot in a standard number of strokes in golf [v PARRED, PARRING, PARS]
• PASPA, a father [n]
• PATknown thoroughly [adj PATTER, PATTEST]
• PAV(short for) a pavlova, a type of dessert consisting of a meringue base topped with…
• PAWto strike or scrape with a beating motion [v PAWED, PAWING, PAWS] : PAWER [n]
• PAXa ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity [n PAXES]
• PAYto give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services [v PAID, PAYED,…
• PEAthe edible seed of an annual herb [n PEAS]
• PECa chest muscle [n PECS]
• PEDa natural soil aggregate [n PEDS]
• PEEto urinate [v PEED, PEEING, PEES]
• PEGto fasten with a wooden pin [v PEGGED, PEGGING, PEGS]
• PEHpe [n PEHS]
• PELan earlier, now less common, word for a pixel [n -S]
• PENto write with an instrument using fluid ink [v PENNED, PENNING, PENS] : PENNER [n]
• PEPto fill with energy [v PEPPED, PEPPING, PEPS]
• PERfor each [prep]
• PESPE, a Hebrew letter [n]
• PETto caress with the hand [v PETS, PETTED, PETTING] : PETTABLE [adj], PETTER [n]
• PEWa bench in church [n PEWS]
• PHIa Greek letter [n PHIS]
• PHOa Vietnamese noodle soup [n PHOS]
• PHTused as an expression of mild anger or annoyance [interj]
• PIAa membrane of the brain [n PIAS]
• PICa photograph [n PICS]
• PIEto pi [v PIED, PIEING, PIES]
• PIGto bear pigs (cloven-hoofed mammals) [v PIGGED, PIGGING, PIGS]
• PINto fasten with a slender, pointed piece of metal [v PINNED, PINNING, PINS] : PINNER [n]
• PIPto break through the shell of an egg [v PIPPED, PIPPING, PIPS]
• PIRa Muslim title of honour, given to a holy man [n -S]
• PISPI, a Greek letter [n]
• PITto mark with cavities or depressions [v PITS, PITTED, PITTING]
• PIUmore -- used as a musical direction [adv]
• PIXpyx [n PIXES]
• PLU(Canadian) a beaver pelt for trading, also PLUE, PLEW [n -S]
• PLYto supply with or offer repeatedly [v PLIED, PLIES, PLYING] : PLIER [n], PLYINGLY [adv]
• POAa meadow-grass plant [n -S]
• PODto produce seed vessels [v PODDED, PODDING, PODS]
• POHused to express disgust [interj]
• POIa Hawaiian food [n POIS]
• POLa politico [n POLS]
• POMa Pomeranian dog [n POMS]
• POOto defecate [v POOED, POOING, POOS]
• POPto make a sharp, explosive sound [v POPPED, POPPING, POPS] : POPPER [n]
• POSPO, a chamber pot [n]
• POTto put in a round, fairly deep container [v POTS, POTTED, POTTING]
• POWan explosive sound [n POWS]
• POXto infect with a disease marked by skin eruptions [v POXED, POXES, POXING]
• POZ(colloquial) positive, also POS, POZZ [adj]
• PREbefore [prep]
• PROan argument or vote in favor of something [n PROS]
• PRYto inquire impertinently into private matters [v PRIED, PRIES, PRYING] : PRIER [n],…
• PSIa Greek letter [n PSIS]
• PSTpsst [interj]
• PUBa tavern [n PUBS]
• PUDpudding [n PUDS]
• PUGto fill in with clay or mortar [v PUGGED, PUGGING, PUGS]
• PUH(Shakespeare) an interjection expressing disgust, also PUGH [interj]
• PULa coin of Afghanistan [n PULI, PULS]
• PUNto make a play on words [v PUNNED, PUNNING, PUNS] : PUNNINGLY [adv]
• PUPto give birth to puppies [v PUPPED, PUPPING, PUPS]
• PURto purr [v PURRED, PURRING, PURS]
• PUSa viscous fluid formed in infected tissue [n PUSES]
• PUTto place in a particular location [v PUT, PUTS, PUTTING]
• PUYa small volcanic cone [n -S]
• PWNto dominate [v PWNED, PWNING, PWNS]
• PYAa copper coin of Myanmar (Burma) [n PYAS]
• PYEa book of ecclesiastical rules in the pre-Reformation English church [n PYES]
• PYXa container in which the eucharistic bread is kept [n PYXES]
• QATkat [n QATS]
• QIN(Chinese) a kind of Chinese zither with silken strings, also GUQIN [n -S]
• QISQI, the vital force that in Chinese thought is inherent in all things [n]
• QUAin the capacity of [adv]
• RADvery appealing or good [adj RADDER, RADDEST]
• RAGto scold [v RAGGED, RAGGING, RAGS]
• RAHused to cheer on a team or player [interj]
• RAIa style of popular Algerian music [n RAIS]
• RAJsovereignty [n RAJES]
• RAMto strike with great force [v RAMMED, RAMMING, RAMS] : RAMMER [n]
• RANRIN, to run or melt [v]
• RAPto strike sharply [v RAPPED, RAPPING, RAPS] : RAPPER [n]
• RASan Ethiopian prince [n RASES]
• RATto hunt rats (long-tailed rodents) [v RATS, RATTED, RATTING]
• RAV(Hebrew) a rabbi, esp. one in authority; a teacher or mentor [n -S]
• RAWuncooked [adj RAWER, RAWEST] : RAWLY [adv], RAWNESS [n]
• RAXto stretch out [v RAXED, RAXES, RAXING]
• RAYto emit rays (narrow beams of light) [v RAYED, RAYING, RAYS]
• REBa Confederate soldier [n REBS]
• RECrecreation [n RECS]
• REDof the color of blood [adj REDDER, REDDEST] : REDNESS [n]
• REEthe female Eurasian sandpiper [n REES]
• REFto referee [v REFFED, REFFING, REFS]
• REGa regulation [n REGS]
• REHan accumulation of salts on soil [n -S]
• REIan erroneous English form for a former Portuguese coin [n REIS]
• REMa quantity of ionizing radiation [n REMS]
• REN(obsolete) to run, also RENNE, RIN, RONNE [v RENNED, RENNING, RENS]
• REO(Maori) language [n -S]
• REPto represent [v REPPED, REPPING, REPS]
• RESRE, the second tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
• RETto soak in order to loosen the fiber from the woody tissue [v RETS, RETTED, RETTING]
• REVto increase the speed of [v REVS, REVVED, REVVING]
• REW(Spenser) a row [n -S]
• REXa king [n REGES]
• REZan area of land set aside for Native Americans [n REZES, REZZES]
• RHOa Greek letter [n RHOS]
• RHY(Spenser) rye [n RHIES]
• RIAa long, narrow inlet [n RIAS]
• RIBto poke fun at [v RIBBED, RIBBING, RIBS] : RIBBER [n]
• RIDto free from something objectionable [v RID, RIDDED, RIDDING, RIDS] : RIDDER [n]
• RIFto dismiss from employment [v RIFFED, RIFFING, RIFS]
• RIGto put in proper condition for use [v RIGGED, RIGGING, RIGS] : RIGGER [n]
• RIMto provide with an outer edge [v RIMMED, RIMMING, RIMS]
• RINto run or melt [v RAN, RINNING, RINS]
• RIPto tear or cut apart roughly [v RIPPED, RIPPING, RIPS] : RIPPABLE [adj], RIPPER [n],…
• RIT(Scots) to scratch, score, also RITT [v RITTED, RITTING, RITS]
• RIZRISE, to move upward [v]
• ROBto take property from illegally [v ROBBED, ROBBING, ROBS] : ROBBER [n]
• ROCa legendary bird of prey [n ROCS]
• RODto provide with a straight, slender piece of material [v RODDED, RODDING, RODS]
• ROEthe mass of eggs within a female fish [n ROES]
• ROKan enormous bird of Arabian legend, also ROC, RUC, RUKH [n -S]
• ROMa Gypsy man or boy [n ROMS]
• ROOa kangaroo [n ROOS]
• ROTto decompose [v ROTS, ROTTED, ROTTING]
• ROWto propel by means of oars [v ROWED, ROWING, ROWS] : ROWABLE [adj], ROWER [n]
• RUBto move along the surface of a body with pressure [v RUBBED, RUBBING, RUBS]
• RUCan enormous bird of Arabian legend, also ROC, ROK, RUKH [n -S]
• RUD(Spenser) to redden [v RUDDED, RUDDING, RUDS]
• RUEto feel sorrow or remorse for [v RUED, RUEING, RUES, RUING] : RUER [n]
• RUGto tear roughly [v RUGGED, RUGGING, RUGS]
• RUModd [adj RUMMER, RUMMEST]
• RUNto move by rapid steps [v RAN, RUNNING, RUNS] : RUNNABLE [adj], RUNNER [n]
• RUTto make ruts (grooves) in [v RUTS, RUTTED, RUTTING]
• RYAa Scandinavian handwoven rug [n RYAS]
• RYEa cereal grass [n RYES]
• RYUa school of Japanese martial arts [n RYUS]
• SABto sob [v SABBED, SABBING, SABS]
• SACa pouch-shaped structure in an animal or plant [n SACS]
• SADunhappy [adj SADDER, SADDEST] : SADLY [adv], SADNESS [n]
• SAEso [adv]
• SAGto bend or sink downward from weight or pressure [v SAGGED, SAGGING, SAGS]
• SAIthe capuchin monkey [n -S]
• SALsalt [n SALS]
• SAM(Spenser) to gather [v SAMMED, SAMMING, SAMS]
• SANa sanatorium [n SANS]
• SAPto deplete or weaken gradually [v SAPPED, SAPPING, SAPS]
• SAR(Scots) to savour, also SAIR [v -ED, -ING, -S]
• SATSIT, to rest on the buttocks [v]
• SAUxu [n SAU]
• SAV(short for) a saveloy, a highly seasoned sausage, also SAVELOY [n -S]
• SAWSEE, to perceive with the eyes [v]
• SAXa saxophone [n SAXES]
• SAYto utter [v SAID, SAITH, SAYEST, SAYING, SAYS, SAYST, SEZ] : SAYABLE [adj], SAYER [n]
• SAZa stringed instrument of the Middle East [n SAZES or SAZZES]
• SEAthe ocean [n SEAS]
• SECsecant [n SECS]
• SEDSAY, to utter in words, speak [v]
• SEEto perceive with the eyes [v SAW, SEEING, SEEN, SEES] : SEEABLE [adj]
• SEGone who advocates racial segregation [n SEGS]
• SEIa rorqual [n SEIS]
• SELself [n SELS]
• SENa monetary unit of Japan [n SEN]
• SERa unit of weight of India [n SERS]
• SETto put in a particular position [v SET, SETS, SETTING] : SETTER [n]
• SEVan Indian food of deep-fried strands of flour [n SEVS]
• SEWto attach using thread [v SEWED, SEWING, SEWN, SEWN, SEWS] : SEWABILITY [n], SEWABLE [adj]
• SEXto identify the reproductive category of [v SEXED, SEXES, SEXING] : SEXER [n]
• SEYa part of a carcase of beef [n -S]
• SEZSAY, to utter [v]
• SHAused to urge silence [interj]
• SHEa female person [n SHES]
• SHHsh [interj]
• SHOsure [adv]
• SHYtimid [adj SHIER, SHIEST, SHYER, SHYEST] : SHILY [adv], SHYLY [adv], SHYNESS [n]
• SIBa sibling [n SIBS]
• SICto urge to attack [v SICCED, SICCING, SICS]
• SIF(South African) disgusting (syphilitic) [adj]
• SIGa short personalized message at the end of an email [n SIGS]
• SIK(Australian slang) excellent [adj]
• SIMsimulation [n SIMS]
• SINto commit an offense against religious or moral law [v SINNED, SINNING, SINS] : SINNER [n]
• SIPto drink in small quantities [v SIPPED, SIPPING, SIPS] : SIPPABLE [adj], SIPPER [n]
• SIRa respectful form of address used to a man [n SIRS]
• SISSI, ti [n]
• SITto rest on the buttocks [v SAT, SITS, SITTEN, SITTEN, SITTING] : SITTER [n]
• SIXthe number after five [n SIXES]
• SKAa popular music of Jamaica [n SKAS]
• SKIto travel on skis (long, narrow strips of wood or metal) [v SKIED, SKIING, SKIS] :…
• SKYto hit or throw toward the upper atmosphere [v SKIED, SKIES, SKYED, SKYING]
• SLYcrafty [adj SLIER, SLIEST, SLYER, SLYEST] : SLILY [adv], SLYLY [adv]
• SMA(Scots) small [adj]
• SNY(Canadian) a side channel of a river, also SNYE [n SNIES]
• SOBto cry with a convulsive catching of the breath [v SOBBED, SOBBING, SOBS] : SOBBER…
• SOCa sociology course [n SOCES]
• SODto cover with turf [v SODDED, SODDING, SODS]
• SOG(dialect) to soak [v SOGGED, SOGGING, SOGS]
• SOHsol [n SOHS]
• SOLthe fifth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n SOLS]
• SOMa monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan [n SOMS]
• SONa male child [n SONS] : SONHOOD [n], SONSHIP [n]
• SOPto dip or soak in a liquid [v SOPPED, SOPPING, SOPS]
• SOSSO, sol [n]
• SOTa habitual drunkard [n SOTS]
• SOUa formerly used French coin [n SOUS]
• SOV(short for) a sovereign, a gold coin [n -S]
• SOWto scatter over land for growth, as seed [v SOWED, SOWING, SOWN, SOWS] : SOWABLE…
• SOXSOCK, a knitted or woven covering for the foot [n]
• SOYthe soybean [n SOYS]
• SOZ(short for) sorry [interj]
• SPAa mineral spring [n SPAS]
• SPYto watch secretly [v SPIED, SPIES, SPYING]
• SRIsir -- used as a Hindu title of respect [n SRIS]
• STYto keep in a pigpen [v STIED, STIES, STYED, STYING]
• SUBto act as a substitute [v SUBBED, SUBBING, SUBS]
• SUDa froth of soapy water [n -S]
• SUEto institute legal proceedings against [v SUED, SUES, SUING] : SUABILITY [n], SUABLE…
• SUGto attempt to sell a product while purporting to be engaged in market research [v…
• SUI(Latin) of himself, itself [pron]
• SUKsouk [n SUKS]
• SUMa monetary unit of Uzbekistan [n SUMY]
• SUNto expose to the star around which the earth revolves [v SUNNED, SUNNING, SUNS]
• SUPto eat supper [v SUPPED, SUPPING, SUPS]
• SUQsouk [n SUQS]
• SUR(French) on, above [prep]
• SUSto suss [v SUSED, SUSES, SUSING]
• SWY(Australian) the Australian game of two-up [n SWIES]
• SYEto strain [v SYED, SYEING, SYES]
• SYNsyne [adv]
• TABto name or designate [v TABBED, TABBING, TABS]
• TADa small boy [n TADS]
• TAEto [prep]
• TAGto provide with an identifying marker [v TAGGED, TAGGING, TAGS] : TAGGER [n]
• TAI(Japanese) a Japanese sea bream [n -S]
• TAJa tall, conical cap worn in Muslim countries [n TAJES]
• TAK(Scots) to take [v TAKEN, TOOK, TAKING, TAKS]
• TAMa tight-fitting Scottish cap [n TAMS]
• TANbrown from the sun's rays [adj TANNER, TANNEST]
• TAOthe path of virtuous conduct according to a Chinese philosophy [n TAOS]
• TAPto strike gently [v TAPPED, TAPPING, TAPS] : TAPPABLE [adj], TAPPER [n]
• TARto cover with a black, viscous liquid [v TARRED, TARRING, TARS]
• TASTA, an expression of gratitude [n]
• TATto make tatting [v TATS, TATTED, TATTING]
• TAUa Greek letter [n TAUS]
• TAVa Hebrew letter [n TAVS]
• TAWto convert into white leather by the application of minerals [v TAWED, TAWING, TAWS] :…
• TAXto place a charge imposed by authority for public purposes on [v TAXED, TAXES, TAXING]…
• TAY(dialect) tea [n -S]
• TEAa beverage made by infusing dried leaves in boiling water [n TEAS]
• TECtech [n TECS]
• TEDto spread for drying [v TEDDED, TEDDING, TEDS]
• TEEto place a golf ball on a small peg [v TEED, TEEING, TEES]
• TEF(Amharic) a kind of cereal grass, also TEFF [n -S]
• TEGtegg [n TEGS]
• TELan ancient mound in the Middle East [n TELS]
• TENthe number after nine [n TENS]
• TESTE, ti [n]
• TETteth [n TETS]
• TEWto work hard [v TEWED, TEWING, TEWS]
• TEXa unit of linear density of yarn, 1 gramme per kilometre [n -ES]
• THEused to specify or emphasize [article]
• THOthough [conj]
• THYbelonging to thou [adj]
• TICto have an involuntary muscular contraction [v TICCED, TICCING, TICS]
• TID(Scots) a mood, state of mind [n -S]
• TIEto fasten with a cord or rope [v TIED, TIEING, TIES, TYING] : TYER [n]
• TIGto touch [v TIGGED, TIGGING, TIGS]
• TIK(South African) the drug methamphetamine in crystal form [n -S]
• TILthe sesame plant [n TILS]
• TINto cover with the chemical element whose atomic number is 50 [v TINNED, TINNING, TINS]
• TIPto tilt [v TIPPED, TIPPING, TIPS] : TIPPABLE [adj], TIPPER [n]
• TISTI, the seventh tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
• TITa bird of genus Cephalopyrus [n TITS]
• TIXtickets [n TIX]
• TIZtizzy [n TIZES]
• TOCtelecommunications code for the letter T [n -S]
• TODa British unit of weight [n TODS]
• TOEto touch with the one of the terminal members of the foot [v TOED, TOEING, TOES]
• TOGto clothe [v TOGGED, TOGGING, TOGS]
• TOMthe male of various animals [n TOMS]
• TONa unit of weight [n TONS]
• TOOin addition [adv]
• TOPto cut off the highest part of [v TOPPED, TOPPING, TOPS] : TOPPER [n]
• TORa high, craggy hill [n TORS]
• TOTto total [v TOTS, TOTTED, TOTTING]
• TOWto pull by means of a rope or chain [v TOWED, TOWING, TOWS] : TOWABLE [adj]
• TOYto amuse oneself as if with a child's plaything [v TOYED, TOYING, TOYS] : TOYER [n]
• TRYto attempt [v TRIED, TRIES, TRYING] : TRIER [n], TRYINGLY [adv]
• TSKto utter an exclamation of annoyance [v TSKED, TSKING, TSKS]
• TUBto wash in a round, open vessel [v TUBBED, TUBBING, TUBS] : TUBBER [n]
• TUGto pull with force [v TUGGED, TUGGING, TUGS] : TUGGER [n]
• TUIa bird of species Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae* [n TUIS]
• TUMa person's stomach (an organ of digestion) or abdomen [n TUMS]
• TUNto store in a large cask [v TUNNED, TUNNING, TUNS]
• TUPto copulate with an ewe -- used of an ram [v TUPPED, TUPPING, TUPS]
• TUTto utter an exclamation of impatience [v TUTS, TUTTED, TUTTING]
• TUXa tuxedo [n TUXES]
• TWAtwo [n TWAS]
• TWOthe number after one [n TWOS]
• TWP(Welsh) dimwitted or stupid [adj]
• TYEa chain on a ship [n TYES]
• TYGan old drinking-cup with two or more handles [n -S]
• UDOa Japanese herb [n UDOS]
• UDS(archaic) an old interjection meaning 'God Save' [interj]
• UEY(Australian slang) a U-turn [n -S]
• UFOan unidentified flying object [n -S]
• UGHthe sound of a cough or grunt [n UGHS]
• UGSUG, to arouse loathing in [v]
• UKEukelele [n UKES]
• ULEa Central American rubber tree, also HULE [n -S]
• ULUan Inuit knife [n ULUS]
• UME(Japanese) a fleshy yellow fruit, similar to an apricot but having a sour flavour,…
• UMMum [interj]
• UMPto umpire [v UMPED, UMPING, UMPS]
• UMSUM, to hesitate or pause in speaking [v]
• UMU(Maori) a type of Maori oven, aka hangi [n -S]
• UNIa university [n UNIS]
• UNSUN, one [pron]
• UPOupon [prep]
• UPSUP, to raise [v]
• URBan urban area [n URBS]
• URDan annual bean grown in India [n URDS]
• URE(obsolete) an extinct wild ox [n -S]
• URNa type of vase [n URNS] : URNLIKE [adj]
• URPto vomit [v URPED, URPING, URPS]
• USEto put into service [v USED, USES, USING] : USABILITY [n], USABLE [adj], USABLENESS…
• UTAany of a genus of large lizards [n UTAS]
• UTEa utility vehicle [n UTES]
• UTSUT, the musical tone C in the French solmization system now replaced by do [n]
• UTU(Maori) a settlement of a debt [n -S]
• UVAa grape or grapelike berry [n UVAE or UVAS]
• UWUan expression of admiration on social media for something considered cute [interj]
• VACa vacuum cleaner [n VACS]
• VAEin Orkney or Shetland, a bay or creek, also VOE [n -S]
• VAG(Australian slang) to arrest someone for vagrancy [v VAGGED, VAGGING, VAGS]
• VANto transport in a certain type of motor vehicle [v VANNED, VANNING, VANS]
• VARa unit of reactive power [n VARS]
• VASan anatomical duct [n VASA] : VASAL [adj]
• VATto put into a large container for holding liquids [v VATS, VATTED, VATTING]
• VAUvav [n VAUS]
• VAVa Hebrew letter [n VAVS]
• VAWvav [n VAWS]
• VAXto vaccinate [v VAXED, VAXES, VAXING]
• VEEthe letter V [n VEES]
• VEGto spend time idly [v VEGES, VEGGED, VEGGES, VEGGING]
• VETto treat animals medically [v VETS, VETTED, VETTING]
• VEXto annoy [v VEXED, VEXES, VEXING, VEXT] : VEXEDLY [adv], VEXER [n], VEXINGLY [adv]
• VIAby way of [prep]
• VIDa video [n VIDS]
• VIEto strive for superiority [v VIED, VIES, VYING] : VIER [n], VYINGLY [adv]
• VIGa vigorish [n VIGS]
• VIMenergy [n VIMS]
• VINa French wine [n VINS]
• VISforce or power [n VIRES]
• VLY(South African) low-lying ground where a shallow lake forms in the wet season, also…
• VOEa small bay, creek, or inlet [n VOES]
• VOGair pollution caused by volcanic emissions [n VOGS]
• VOLin heraldry, two wings displayed and conjoined [n -S]
• VOM(short for) to vomit [v VOMMED, VOMMING, VOMS]
• VOR(Shakespeare) to warn [v VORRED, VORRING, VORS]
• VOWto make a solemn promise [v VOWED, VOWING, VOWS] : VOWER [n]
• VOXvoice [n VOCES]
• VUGa small cavity in a rock or lode [n VUGS]
• VUMused to express surprise [interj]
• WABa web [n WABS]
• WADto form into a small mass [v WADDED, WADDING, WADS] : WADDER [n]
• WAEwoe [n WAES]
• WAGto move briskly up and down or to and fro [v WAGGED, WAGGING, WAGS] : WAGGER [n]
• WAI(Maori) water [n -S]
• WANunnaturally pale [adj WANNER, WANNEST] : WANLY [adv], WANNESS [n]
• WAPto wrap [v WAPPED, WAPPING, WAPS]
• WARto engage in armed conflict [v WARRED, WARRING, WARS]
• WASBE, to have actuality [v]
• WATwet [adj WATTER, WATTEST]
• WAWvav [n WAWS]
• WAXto coat with a natural, heat-sensitive substance [v WAXED, WAXES, WAXING] : WAXABLE…
• WAYa method of doing something [n WAYS]
• WAZ(dialect) to urinate, also WAZZ [v WAZZED, WAZZING, WAZZES]
• WEBto provide with an interlaced fabric [v WEBBED, WEBBING, WEBS]
• WEDto marry [v WEDDED, WEDDING, WEDS] : WEDDER [n]
• WEEvery small [adj WEER, WEEST]
• WEM(archaic) the womb or belly, also WAME, WEAMB, WEMB [n -S]
• WENa benign tumor of the skin [n WENS]
• WETcovered or saturated with a liquid [adj WETTER, WETTEST] : WETLY [adv], WETNESS [n]
• WEX(obsolete) to wax, grow, also WEXE [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
• WEYa measure or weight for dry goods [n -S]
• WHAwho [pron]
• WHOwhat or which person or persons [pron]
• WHYthe reason or cause of something [n WHYS]
• WIGto provide with an artificial covering of hair [v WIGGED, WIGGING, WIGS]
• WINto be victorious [v WAN, WINNING, WINS, WON] : WINNER [n], WINNINGLY [adv]
• WISto know [v WIST, WIST]
• WITintelligence [n WITS] : WITTED [adj]
• WIZa very clever or skillful person [n WIZES, WIZZES]
• WOEtremendous grief [n WOES]
• WOF(Australian slang) a fool, idiot [n -S]
• WOKa cooking utensil [n WOKS]
• WONWIN, to be victorious [v]
• WOOto seek the affection of [v WOOED, WOOING, WOOS] : WOOABLE [adj], WOOER [n]
• WOPto thump, also WHAP, WHOP [v WOPPED, WOPPING, WOPS]
• WOSWO, woe [n]
• WOTWIT, to know [v]
• WOWto excite to enthusiastic approval [v WOWED, WOWING, WOWS]
• WOXWAX, to grow larger [v]
• WRYcontorted [adj WRIER, WRIEST, WRYER, WRYEST] : WRYLY [adv], WRYNESS [n]
• WUDinsane [adj]
• WUSa Welsh term used in addressing a companion [n -ES]
• WUZBE, to have actuality [v]
• WYEthe letter Y [n WYES]
• WYNwynn [n WYNS]
• XEDcrossed out [adj]
• XISXI, a Greek letter [n]
• YAD(Hebrew) a handheld pointer used for reading the Torah [n -S]
• YAE(Scots) one, also AE [adj]
• YAGa synthetic garnet [n YAGS]
• YAHused as an exclamation of disgust [interj]
• YAKto chatter [v YAKKED, YAKKING, YAKS] : YAKKER [n]
• YAMa plant having an edible root [n YAMS]
• YAPto bark shrilly [v YAPPED, YAPPING, YAPS] : YAPPER [n], YAPPINGLY [adv]
• YARyare [adj]
• YASYA, an Asian pear [n]
• YAWto deviate from an intended course [v YAWED, YAWING, YAWS]
• YAYyea [n YAYS]
• YEAan affirmative vote [n YEAS]
• YEHused to express assent or agreement [adv]
• YENto yearn [v YENNED, YENNING, YENS]
• YEPan affirmative reply [n YEPS]
• YERyou [pron]
• YESto give an affirmative reply to [v YESES, YESSED, YESSES, YESSING]
• YETup to now [adv]
• YEWan evergreen tree or shrub [n YEWS]
• YEXto hiccup or belch, also YESK [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
• YEZyouse [pron]
• YGOGO, to move along [v]
• YINthe feminine passive principle in Chinese cosmology [n YINS]
• YIPto yelp [v YIPPED, YIPPING, YIPS]
• YOBa hooligan [n YOBS]
• YODa Hebrew letter [n YODS]
• YOKa boisterous laugh [n YOKS]
• YOMday [n YOMIM]
• YONover there [adv]
• YOUsomething identified with the person addressed [n YOUS]
• YOWto yowl [v YOWED, YOWING, YOWS]
• YUG(Sanskrit) one of the four Hindu ages of the world, also YUGA [n -S]
• YUKto laugh loudly [v YUKKED, YUKKING, YUKS]
• YUMused to express pleasurable satisfaction [interj]
• YUPa yuppie [n YUPS]
• YUSYU, (Chinese) a precious jade [n]
• ZAGto turn sharply [v ZAGGED, ZAGGING, ZAGS]
• ZAPto kill or destroy instantaneously [v ZAPPED, ZAPPING, ZAPS]
• ZASZA, a pizza [n]
• ZAXa tool for cutting roof slates [n ZAXES]
• ZEApart of a cereal plant, once used as a diuretic [n -S]
• ZEDthe letter Z [n ZEDS]
• ZEEthe letter Z [n ZEES]
• ZEKan inmate in a Soviet labor camp [n ZEKS]
• ZEL(Turkish) an Oriental cymbal [n -S]
• ZENmental calmness [n ZENS]
• ZEPa long sandwich [n ZEPS]
• ZEXa chopper for trimming slate, also SAX, ZAX [n -ES]
• ZHO(Tibetan) a cross between a yak and a cow, also DSO, DZHO, DZO, ZO [n -S]
• ZIGto turn sharply [v ZIGGED, ZIGGING, ZIGS]
• ZINa dry red wine [n ZINS]
• ZIPto move with speed and vigor [v ZIPPED, ZIPPING, ZIPS]
• ZITa pimple [n ZITS]
• ZIZto take a nap, also ZIZZ [v ZIZZED, ZIZZING, ZIZZES]
• ZOAZOON, the whole product of one fertilized egg [n]
• ZOL(South African) a cannabis cigarette [n -S]
• ZOOa place where animals are kept for public exhibition [n ZOOS]
• ZOSZO, (Tibetan) a cross between a yak and a cow, also DSO, DZHO, DZO, ZHO [n]
• ZUZan ancient Hebrew silver coin [n ZUZIM]
• ZZZused to suggest the sound of snoring [interj]