5-Letter Words With Only One Vowel

There are 2,692 5-letter words with exactly one vowel in the ENABLE word list. About 22% (592) are everyday words you will actually meet in text, such as which, first, think. The rest are rare, technical or dictionary-only words that are still valid in word games.

The most common starting letters are S (489), C (257), B (237).

Use our Wordle solver to narrow these down from your guesses, or the anagram solver to unscramble letters.

Most common 5-letter words with exactly one vowel

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All 2,692 5-letter words with exactly one vowel

A (17)

abysm abyss acyls alkyd alkyl allyl ambry amply amyls angry angst ankhs antsy apply aptly artsy aryls

B (237)

backs baddy badly baffs baffy baggy bahts balds baldy balks balky balls bally balms balmy bands bandy bangs banks banns banty barbs bards barfs barks barky barms barmy barns barny basks bassy basts batch baths batts batty bawds bawdy bawls bawty becks belch bells belly belts bench bends bendy benny bents bergs berms berry berth beryl bests beths bhang bhuts bibbs biddy biffs biffy bight bigly bilgy bilks bills billy binds bints birch birds birks birls birrs birth bisks bitch bitsy bitts bitty blabs black blahs blams bland blank blast blats blawn blaws blebs blend blent bless blest blets blimp blimy blind blink blips bliss blitz blobs block blocs blond blots blown blows blowy blubs bluff blunt blurb blurs blurt blush blype bobby bocks boffs boggy bolds bolls bolts bombs bonds bongs bonks bonny borts borty bortz bosks bosky bossy botch bothy botts bowls brach bract brads brags braky brand brank brans brant brash brass brats brawl brawn braws braxy brays brens brent brews brick brigs brill brims bring brink brins briny brisk brits britt brock bronc brosy broth brown brows brugh brunt brush brusk bubby bucks buddy buffs buffy buggy buhls buhrs bulbs bulgy bulks bulky bulls bully bumfs bumph bumps bumpy bunch bunds bundt bungs bunks bunns bunny bunts burbs burds burgh burgs burls burly burns burnt burps burrs burry burst busby bushy busks busts busty butch butts butty butyl bylaw byres byssi bytes byway

C (257)

cabby caddy cadgy caffs calfs calks calls calms calyx camps campy candy canny canst cants canty caphs carbs cards carks carls carns carny carps carrs carry carts casks casky casts catch catty cells celts cents chads chaff chalk champ chams chang chant chaps chapt chard chark charm charr chars chart chary chasm chats chaws chays check chefs chert chess chest cheth chevy chews chewy chick chics child chill chimb chimp chink chins chips chirk chirm chirp chirr chits chivy chock choky chomp chops chord chott chows chubs chuck chuff chugs chump chums chunk churl churn churr chyle chyme cinch cissy cists civvy clach clack clads clags clamp clams clang clank clans claps clapt clary clash clasp class clast claws clays clefs cleft clept clerk clews click cliff clift climb cling clink clips clipt clock clods clogs clomb clomp clonk clons clops cloth clots clown cloys clubs cluck clump clung clunk cobbs cobby cocks cocky coffs colds colly colts combs comfy commy comps compt conch conks conky conns corby cords corks corky corms corns corny corps costs cowls cowry coyly crabs crack craft crags cramp crams crank craps crash crass crawl craws crazy crept crepy cress crest crews cribs crick crimp crisp crock crocs croft crony crops cross crowd crown crows cruck cruds crumb crump crush crust cubby cuddy cuffs culch culls cully culms cults cunts cuppy curbs curch curds curdy curfs curls curly curns currs curry curst curvy cushy cusks cusps cutch cutty cyans cycad cycas cycle cyclo cyder cylix cymar cymas cymes cymol cynic cyton czars

D (157)

daddy daffs daffy dahls dally damns damps dandy dangs darbs darks darky darns darts dashy dawks dawns dawts debts decks decry delfs delft dells delly dents depth derby derms derry desks dhaks dhals dhows dicks dicky dicty didst dight dills dilly dimly dings dingy dinks dinky dints dippy dirks dirls dirts dirty discs dishy disks ditch ditsy ditty ditzy divvy dizzy djinn djins dobby docks dodgy doffs doggy dolls dolly dolts dongs donsy dorks dorky dorms dormy dorps dorrs dorty dotty dowdy downs downy dowry doyly drabs draff draft drags drams drank drats drawl drawn draws drays dreck dregs dreks dress drest dribs drift drill drily drink drips dript droll drops dropt dross drown drubs drugs drums drunk dryad dryer duchy ducks ducky ducts duddy duffs dulls dully dumbs dumky dummy dumps dumpy dunch dungs dungy dunks dunts durns durrs durst dusks dusky dusts dusty dutch dwarf dwell dwelt dyads dyers dying dyked dykes dykey dynel dynes

E (6)

empty emyds ensky entry enzym ethyl

F (168)

facts faddy faggy falls fancy fangs fanny farcy fards farls farms farts fasts fatly fatty fawns fawny fecks fells felly felts fends fenny ferly ferns ferny ferry fetch feyly fifth fifty fight filch fills filly films filmy filth finch finds finks finny firms firns firry first firth fiscs fishy fists fitch fitly fizzy fjeld fjord flabs flack flags flaky flams flamy flank flans flaps flash flask flats flaws flawy flaxy flays fleck flesh flews fleys flick flics fling flint flips flirt flits flock flocs flogs flong flops floss flown flows flubs fluff fluky flump flung flunk flush fluty fluyt flyer flyte foggy fohns folds folks folky folly fonds fonts forbs forby fords forks forky forms forth forts forty fowls frags franc frank fraps frass frats frays fremd fresh frets frigs frill frisk frith frits fritt fritz frizz frock frogs frond frons front frosh frost froth frown frows frugs frump fryer fubsy fucks fuggy fulls fully funds funks funky funny furls furry furzy fussy fusty fuzzy fyces fykes fytte

G (162)

gabby gaffs galls gally gambs gammy gamps gangs gappy garbs garth gasps gassy gasts gawks gawky gawps gawsy gayly gecks gelds gelts gemmy gents germs germy gests ghast ghats ghost giddy gifts gilds gills gilly gilts gimps gimpy ginks ginny gipsy girds girls girly girns girsh girth girts gists glads glady gland glans glary glass glazy gleds glens gleys gliff glims glint glitz globs glogg gloms glops glory gloss glost glows glugs gluts gnarl gnarr gnars gnash gnats gnawn gnaws godly golds golfs golly gongs gorps gorsy gowds gowks gowns grabs grads graft gramp grams grand grans grant graph grapy grasp grass gravy grays greys grids griff grift grigs grill grimy grind grins grips gript gripy grist grith grits grogs gross grosz grots growl grown grows grubs gruff grump grunt gucks guffs gulch gulfs gulfy gulls gully gulps gulpy gummy gunks gunky gunny guppy gurry gursh gushy gussy gusts gusty gutsy gutty gybed gybes gyral gyred gyres gyron gyros gyrus gyved gyves

H (124)

hacks hadst hafts halls halms halts hammy hands handy hangs hanks hanky hants haply happy hards hardy harks harls harms harps harpy harry harsh harts hasps hasty hatch hawks hecks hedgy hefts hefty hells helms helps hemps hempy henry hents herbs herby herds herls herms herns herry hertz hests heths hexyl hicks highs hight hills hilly hilts hinds hinny hints hippy hissy hists hitch hobby hocks hoggs holds holks holly holms holts hongs honks honky hoppy horns horny horst horsy hosts hotch hotly howdy howff howfs howks howls hubby hucks huffs huffy hulks hulky hulls humph humps humpy hunch hunks hunky hunts hurds hurls hurly hurry hurst hurts husks husky hussy hutch hydra hydro hying hylas hymen hyped hyper hypes hypha hypos hyrax hyson

I (4)

idyll idyls imply itchy

J (42)

jacks jacky jaggs jaggy jambs jammy janty jarls jazzy jells jelly jemmy jenny jerks jerky jerry jests jetty jibbs jiffs jiffy jills jilts jimmy jimpy jinks jinns jisms jocks johns jolly jolts jolty jotty jowls jowly jumps jumpy junks junky justs jutty

K (73)

kaphs karns karst karts kbars kecks kelly kelps kelpy kemps kempt kench kerbs kerfs kerns kerry ketch khafs khans khaph khats kheth khets kicks kicky kiddy kills kilns kilts kilty kinds kings kinks kinky kirks kirns kissy kists kiths kitty klong klutz knack knaps knars knell knelt knish knits knobs knock knoll knops knosp knots known knows knurl knurs kohls konks kophs kraft krill kumys kvass kyack kyaks kyars kyats kylix kytes kythe

L (88)

lacks lakhs lalls lambs lamby lamps lands lanky larch lards lardy larks larky lasts latch laths lathy lawns lawny laxly ledgy lefts lefty leggy lehrs lends letch lezzy licht licks lifts light lilts limbs limby limns limps lindy lings lingy links linky linns lints linty lippy lisps lists lobby lochs locks lofts lofty loggy lolls lolly longs loppy lords lorry lossy lowly lucks lucky luffs lulls lumps lumpy lunch lungs lunks lunts lurch lurks lusts lusty lyard lyart lying lyres lyric lysed lyses lysin lysis lyssa lytic lytta

M (118)

machs macks madly malls malms malmy malts malty mammy mangy manly march marcs marks marls marly marry marsh marts marvy mashy masks massy masts match maths matts mayst melds mells melts mends mercy merks merls merry meshy messy meths mewls micks middy midst miffs miffy miggs might milch milks milky mills milts milty mincy minds mingy minks minny mints minty mirks mirky mirth missy mists misty mitts mocks moggy molds moldy molls molly molts mommy monks month morns morph morts mosks mossy mosts moths mothy motts mucks mucky muddy muffs muggs muggy muhly mulch mulct mulls mumms mummy mumps munch murks murky murrs murry mushy musks musky mussy musth musts musty mutch mutts muzzy mynah mynas myopy mysid

N (53)

naggy nancy nanny nappy narcs nards narks narky nasty natch natty navvy necks nelly nerds nerdy nerts nertz nervy nests netts netty newly newsy newts nicks nifty nighs night nills ninny ninth nippy nitty nobby nobly nocks noddy noggs nonyl norms north notch nowts nubby nudzh nulls numbs nurds nurls nutsy nutty nylon

O (4)

ochry octyl oddly odyls

P (192)

packs pacts paddy palls pally palms palmy palps palsy pandy pangs pansy pants panty pappy parch pards pardy parks parrs parry parts party pasts pasty patch paths patly patsy patty pawky pawls pawns pechs pecks pecky pelfs pelts pends penny peppy perch perdy perks perky perms perry pesky pests pesty petty phlox phons phony phots phuts phyla phyle picks picky piggy pigmy pills pimps pinch pings pinks pinky pinny pints pirns pitch piths pithy plack plank plans plant plash plasm plats platy plays plebs plews plink plods plonk plops plots plotz plows ploys pluck plugs plumb plump plums plumy plunk plush plyer pocks pocky podgy polls polyp polys pommy pomps ponds pongs poppy popsy porch porgy porks porky porns porny ports posts potsy potty prams prang prank prats prawn prays preps press prest prexy preys prick pricy prigs prill primp prims prink print prism priss privy prods profs progs proms prong props pross prost prosy prowl prows proxy pryer psalm pshaw pucks pudgy puffs puffy puggy pulls pulps pulpy pumps punch pungs punks punky punny punts punty puppy purls purrs pursy pushy pussy putts putty pyins pylon pyran pyres pyric pyxes pyxis

Q (2)

qophs qursh

R (78)

racks raffs rafts raggy rally ralph rammy ramps ranch rands randy rangy ranks rants rasps raspy ratch ratty rawly recks redds redly redry refly refry rends rents reply repps rests retch retry rhomb rhumb rhyme rhyta ribby ricks ridgy riffs rifts right rills rinds rings rinks risks risky ritzy rocks rocky rolfs rolls romps rotch rotls rowdy rowth rucks rudds ruddy ruffs rugby rummy rumps rungs runny runts runty rushy rusks rusts rusty ruths rutty ryked rykes ryots

S (489)

sacks sadly saggy sally salps salts salty samps sands sandy sangh sappy sards sarks sarky sassy satyr savvy sayst scabs scads scags scald scall scalp scaly scamp scams scans scant scarf scarp scars scart scary scats scatt scend scent schav schmo schul schwa scoff scold scops scorn scots scowl scows scrag scram scrap screw scrim scrip scrod scrub scrum scuds scuff sculk scull sculp scums scups scurf scuts sects sedgy selfs sells sends septs serfs serry setts sexts shack shads shady shaft shags shahs shaky shall shalt shaly shams shank shard shark sharn sharp shawl shawm shawn shaws shays sheds shelf shell shend shent sherd shewn shews shift shill shily shims shins shiny ships shirk shirr shirt shist shits shivs shlep shock shogs shops shorl shorn short shots shott shown shows showy shred shrew shris shrub shrug shtik shuck shuln shuls shuns shunt shush shuts shyer sibbs sibyl sicks sifts sighs sight signs silds silks silky sills silly silts silty simps sings sinhs sinks sissy sixth sixty skags skald skats skegs skelm skelp skeps skews skids skiff skill skimp skims skink skins skint skips skirl skirr skirt skits skosh skulk skull skunk skyed skyey slabs slack slags slams slang slank slant slaps slash slats slaty slaws slays sleds slept slews slick slily slims slimy sling slink slips slipt slits slobs slogs slojd slops slosh sloth slots slows sloyd slubs sluff slugs slump slums slung slunk slurb slurp slurs slush sluts slyer slype smack small smalt smarm smart smash smell smelt smerk smews smirk smith smock smogs smoky smolt smuts snack snags snaky snaps snark snarl snash snath snaws sneck sneds snell snibs snick sniff snips snits snobs snogs snort snots snows snowy snubs snuck snuff snugs snyes socks soddy softs softy soggy songs sonly sonny sonsy sophs sophy soppy sorbs sords sorns sorry sorts soths spacy spall spang spank spans spark spars spasm spats spawn spays speck specs spell spelt spend spent sperm spews spick spics spicy spiff spiks spiky spill spilt spins spiny spirt spiry spits spitz spivs splat splay split sport spots sprag sprat spray sprig sprit sprug spuds spumy spunk spurn spurs spurt stabs stack staff stags stagy stalk stall stamp stand stang stank staph stark stars start stash stats stays stems steps stern stets stews stich stick stiff still stilt stimy sting stink stint stirk stirp stirs stobs stock stogy stomp stony stops stopt stork storm story stoss stowp stows strap straw stray strep strew strip strop strow stroy strum strut stubs stuck studs study stuff stull stump stums stung stunk stuns stunt sturt styed styes style styli sucks sudds sudsy sughs sulks sulky sully sumps sunns sunny surds surfs surfy surgy surly swabs swags swamp swamy swang swank swans swaps sward swarf swarm swart swash swath swats sways swell swept swift swigs swill swims swing swink swirl swish swiss swith swobs swops sword sworn swots swung syces sykes sylis sylva synod syren syrup sysop

T (202)

tabby tachs tacks tacky tacts taffy tahrs talcs talks talky tally tammy tamps tangs tangy tanks tansy tardy tarns tarps tarry tarts tarty tasks tasty tatty tawny techy teddy teffs tells telly temps tempt tench tends tenth tents tenty terms terns terry tests testy teths texts thack thank tharm thaws theft thegn thens therm thews thewy thick thigh thill thing think thins third thirl thong thorn thorp thraw threw thrip throb throw thrum thuds thugs thumb thump thunk thurl thyme thymi ticks tiffs tight tills tilth tilts tinct tings tinny tints tippy tipsy tirls titty tizzy toddy toffs toffy tofts tolls tolyl tombs tommy tongs tophs torch torcs torsk torts towns towny track tract tramp trams trank tranq trans traps trapt trash trass trawl trays treks trend tress trets trews treys trick trigs trill trims trips trock troll tromp troth trots trows troys truck trugs trull truly trump trunk truss trust truth tryma tsars tsked tubby tucks tuffs tufts tufty tummy tumps tungs tunny turds turfs turfy turks turns turps tushy tusks tutty twang twats twerp twigs twill twins twiny twirl twirp twist twits twixt twyer tyers tying tykes tyned tynes typal typed types typey typic typos tyred tyres tyros tythe tzars

U (1)

updry

V (23)

vamps vangs vasts vasty velds veldt vends vents verbs verst verts vests vetch vichy vills vinyl virls volts vrows vuggs vuggy vughs vying

W (140)

wacks wacky waddy waffs wafts walks walls wally waltz wands wanly wants wards warks warms warns warps warts warty washy wasps waspy wasts watch watts wawls webby wecht wedgy wefts welch welds wells welly welsh welts wench wends wenny wests wetly whack whams whang whaps wharf whats whelk whelm whelp whens whets whews wheys which whids whiff whigs whims whins whiny whips whipt whirl whirr whirs whish whisk whist whits whity whizz whomp whops whorl whort whump wicks widdy width wifty wiggy wight wilds wills willy wilts wimps wimpy winch winds windy wings wingy winks wisps wispy wists witch withy witty wolds wolfs wombs womby wonks wonky wonts words wordy works world worms wormy worry worst worth worts wrack wrang wraps wrapt wrath wreck wrens wrest wrick wring wrist writs wrong wroth wrung wryer wurst wussy wyled wyles wyted wytes

X (4)

xylan xylem xylol xysti

Y (35)

yacht yacks yaffs yangs yanks yards yarns yawls yawns yawps yecch yechs yechy yeggs yelks yells yelps yerks yetts yills yirds yirrs yirth ylems yocks yodhs yoghs yolks yolky yowls yucch yucks yucky yummy yurts

Z (16)

zappy zarfs zerks zests zesty zilch zills zincs zincy zings zingy zinky zippy zloty zonks zymes

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