5-Letter Words with C

All 1,227 five-letter words with C: page 1 of 4

A

• abaca9n. Musa textilis, a species of banana tree native to the Philippines grown...
• aback13adv. By surprise; startled; dumbfounded. (see usage).
• acana7n. A tree from the West Indies that was valued for its wood and was one of...
• acara7n. Any of a number of Central American and South American freshwater fish...
• accra9n. A spicy fritter, originally from Ghana but now typically from Haiti.
• achar10n. A spicy and salty pickle in Indian cuisine.
• acher10n. Something that aches.
• achoo10interj. The sound of a sneeze.
• achor10n. Dandruff (or similar condition).
• ackee11n. A tropical evergreen tree, Blighia sapida, related to the lychee and...
• acker11n. A visible current in a lake or river; a ripple on the surface of water.
• acorn7n. The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or...
• acral7adj. Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers.
• acrid8adj. Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
• acron7n. Synonym of prostomium.
• acryl10n. The univalent radical derived from acrylic acid :- CH₂=CH-CO-.
• acter7n. A play or film with a particular number of acts.
• actin7n. A globular structural protein that polymerizes in a helical fashion to...
• actio7n. The use of voice and gestures in oratory; the style of delivery of a...
• actor7n. Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent.
• actus7n. A former Roman unit of length, equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35.5 m).
• acute7adj. Brief, quick, short.
• aitch10n. The name of the Latin script letter H/h.
• alack11interj. An expression of sorrow or mourning.
• amice9n. A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly...
• ancho10n. A broad, flat, dried poblano pepper, often ground into a powder.
• ancon7n. A console that appears to support a cornice.
• antic7adj. Playful, funny, absurd.
• apace9adv. Quickly, rapidly, with speed.
• arced8adj. Having the form of an arc; arched.
• arche10n. The first principle of existing things in pre-Socratic philosophy...
• archy13adj. Resembling an arch; having arches; arched; arching.
• arcus7n. A white band of cholesterol that forms at the edge of the cornea.
• areca7n. Any member of the genus Areca of about fifty species of single-stemmed...
• ascii7n. Ascians.
• ascon7n. A cavity, in the form of a bag or tube, lined with choanocytes, that...
• ascot7n. An instant, wall-mounted water heater, irrespective of brand.
• ascus7n. A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive...
• aspic9n. A meat or fish jelly.
• attic7n. The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the...
• aulic7adj. Of or pertaining to a royal court; courtly.
• auric7adj. Of or pertaining to trivalent gold.
• azoic16adj. Destitute of any vestige of organic life, or at least of animal life.

B

• baccy14n. Tobacco.
• bacha12n. A dancing boy in parts of Central Asia.
• bache12n. The dale of a stream or rivulet.
• bachi12n. A drumstick for East Asian percussion instruments such as the taiko...
• backs13n. The backyard of the University.
• bacne9n. Acne on the back.
• bacon9n. Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
• banca9n. A canoe; an outrigger canoe or dugout.
• banco9adj. Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges, often...
• baric9adj. Of or pertaining to weight, especially to the weight or pressure of the...
• basic9adj. Necessary, essential for life or some process.
• batch12n. The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
• beach12n. The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly.
• becak13n. A cycle rickshaw.
• beech12n. A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval...
• belch12v. To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so...
• bench12n. A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and...
• bicep11n. A biceps.
• bicon9n. An iconic bisexual celebrity or fictional character, or a celebrity or...
• bilic9adj. Of or relating to bile.
• birch12n. Any of various trees of the genus Betula, native to countries in the...
• black13adj. Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
• blanc9n. A white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables, used especially for...
• blech12interj. An imitation of the sound of gagging, used to express disgust or...
• bleck13n. Any black fluid substance, as in blacking for leather, or black grease.
• blick13v. To shine, gleam.
• block13n. A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.
• bloco9n. A type of Brazilian street carnival featuring traditional Brazilian...
• bocca11n. The round hole in the furnace of a glassworks through which the fused...
• bocce11n. A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow...
• bonce9n. A large marble of grey stone used in various games, such as bonce...
• bonch12n. The perineum.
• booch12n. Kombucha.
• boric9adj. Of, pertaining to, or containing the element boron.
• botch12v. To perform (a task) in an incompetent or unacceptable manner; to make a...
• brace9n. A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning...
• brach12n. Originally, a synonym of scent hound (“a hunting dog that tracks prey...
• brack13n. An opening caused by the parting of a solid body; a crack or breach.
• bract9n. A leaf or leaf-like structure from the axil out of which a stalk of a...
• brick13n. A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
• broch12n. A type of Iron Age stone tower with hollow double-layered walls found...
• brock13n. A male badger.
• bronc9n. A bronco.
• bruce9n. A man.
• bruck13adj. Broke, out of liquidity.
• bucca11n. A storm spirit in Cornish folklore, traditionally believed to inhabit...
• buchi12n. Jian dui; sesame ball.
• bucht12n. A sheepfold, especially one in which to keep ewes at milking-time.
• buchu12n. A South African shrub in the genus Agathosma.
• bucko13n. A boastful or bullying man.
• bucks13n. Casual Oxford shoes made of buckskin, often white or a neutral color.
• bucky16n. A gun.
• bunce9n. A bonus; additional pay; money.
• bunch12n. A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or...
• bunco9n. A swindle or confidence trick.
• butch12adj. Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
• byock16n. A male ostrich's black and white wing feather.

C

• caapi9n. A hallucinogen, obtained from the South American vine, Banisteriopsis...
• cabal9n. A secret plot.
• caban9n. A grain measure equal to 3.47 cubic feet, used in the Philippine...
• cabas9n. A flat workbasket, reticule, or handbag, usually used by women.
• caber9n. A long, thick log held upright at one end and tossed in the Highland...
• cabin9n. A small dwelling characteristic of the frontier, especially when built...
• cable9n. A strong, large-diameter wire or rope, or something resembling such a...
• cabri9n. A pronghorn.
• cacao9n. A tree, Theobroma cacao, whose seed is used to make chocolate.
• cache12n. Such a store of physical supplies, placed by humans or other animals...
• caddy12n. A small box or tin (can) with a lid for holding dried tea leaves used...
• cadel8n. An ornate capital letter used in calligraphy, consisting of interlaced...
• cadet8n. A student at a military school who is training to be an officer.
• cadge9v. To beg.
• cadre8n. A frame or framework.
• caged9adj. Confined in a cage.
• cager8n. A person or machine responsible for managing a mineshaft cage.
• cagey11adj. Wary, careful, shrewd.
• cahow13n. An endangered nocturnal burrowing bird (Pterodroma cahow), from Bermuda.
• caird8n. A travelling tinker or a tramp.
• cairn7n. A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the...
• cajan14n. Synonym of pigeon pea (“Cajanus cajan”).
• cajon14n. A large valley surrounded by mountains of considerable height...
• caked12adj. Congealed into a cakelike consistency; (of something covered in such a...
• calas7n. Dumplings made with a deep-fried batter of rice, yeast, sugar, eggs...
• calin7n. An alloy of lead and tin, from the Far East.
• calla7n. A marsh plant native to cooler areas throughout the northern...
• calmy12adj. Tranquil; calm.
• calva10n. The calvaria; the dome or roof of the skull.
• calve10v. To give birth to a calf.
• calyx17n. The outermost whorl of flower parts, comprising the sepals, which...
• camas9n. Any of the North American flowering plants of the genus Camassia.
• camel9n. A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus...
• cameo9n. A piece of jewelry, etc., carved in relief.
• camia9n. Hedychium coronarium; a perennial flowering plant from the ginger...
• camis9n. A light, loose dress or robe.
• campo11n. A police officer assigned to a university campus.
• campy14adj. Characterized by camp or kitsch, especially when deliberate or...
• canal7n. An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel...
• candy11n. Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.
• caned8adj. Intoxicated by alcohol or drugs.
• caner7n. One who canes.
• canes7n. Bamboo plants of genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo...
• canid8n. Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves...
• canna7n. Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and...
• canny10adj. Careful, prudent, cautious.
• canoe7n. A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people...
• canon7n. A generally accepted principle; a rule.
• canso7n. A love song sung by a troubadour.
• canto7n. One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
• canty10adj. Lively; cheerful; merry; brisk.
• caped10adj. Wearing a cape or capes.
• capel9n. A composite stone (quartz, schorl, and hornblende) in the walls of tin...
• caper9n. A playful leap or jump.
• capiz18n. The windowpane oyster.
• caple9n. A horse.
• capon9n. A cockerel which has been gelded and fattened for the table.
• cappa11n. The thick wall on the proximal side of the corpus of a pollen grain.
• cappo11n. Synonym of capote (“coat”).
• cappy14adj. Having, resembling, or relating to a cap (headwear).
• capri9n. A deep shade of sky blue between cyan and azure.
• caput9n. The head.
• carat7n. A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for...
• carbo9n. Carbohydrate.
• carby12n. Synonym of carb (“carburetor or carburettor”).
• cardo8n. The basal joint of the maxilla in insects.
• cards8n. Card games.
• caree7n. One who is cared for; one who receives care.
• carer7n. Someone who regularly looks after another person, either as a job or...
• caret7n. A mark ⟨ ‸ ⟩ used by writers and proofreaders to indicate that...
• carex14n. Any member of the genus Carex of sedges.
• carga8n. A traditional Spanish unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 222...
• cargo8n. Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.
• carib9n. A hummingbird of the genus Eulampis.
• carle7n. Peasant; fellow.
• carny10n. A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated...
• carob9n. An evergreen shrub or tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native to the...
• carol7n. A round dance accompanied by singing.
• carom9n. A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two...
• caron7n. Háček.
• carry10v. To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport...
• carse7n. Low, fertile land; a river valley.
• carte7n. A bill of fare; a menu.
• carty10adj. Characteristic of a carthorse.
• carus7n. Deep coma or lethargy.
• carve10v. To cut meat in order to serve it.
• casal7adj. Of or relating to a case.
• casco9n. A flat-bottomed, square-ended boat once used in the Philippines as a...
• cased8adj. Having a case or covering; encased or clad.
• casis7n. A Muslim holy man or a saint.
• casse7n. A fault in wine, caused by an enzyme, making it turn from red to brown...
• casta7n. A hierarchical system of race classification created by Spanish elites...
• caste7n. Any of the hereditary social classes and subclasses of South Asian...
• casus7n. A possible world, as a starting point for reasoning.
• catch12n. The act of seizing or capturing.
• cater7v. To provide, particularly.
• cates7n. Provisions; food; viands; especially, luxurious food; delicacies...
• catio7n. An outdoor enclosure for cats.
• catto7n. A cat.
• catty10adj. Resembling or characteristic of a cat.
• catur7n. A light rowboat used on the coast of Malabar in the early days of the...
• cauda8n. A diacritical mark with various forms, attached to the e of the e...
• caulk11n. Caulking.
• cause7n. The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces...
• caval10adj. Relating to the vena cava.
• cavan10n. A unit of dry capacity approximately equivalent to 2.3 US bushels.
• cavea10n. The seating section of a Greek or Roman theatre or amphitheatre.
• caver10n. A person who explores caves.
• cavey13adj. Resembling or characteristic of a cave.
• cavil10v. To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.
• cavin10n. A hollow route, adapted to cover troops and facilitate their approach...
• cavum12n. The lower part of the concha of the ear adjoining the origin of the...
• cavus10n. In planetary geology, an irregular steep-sided depression that does not...
• cease7v. To stop.
• cecil9n. A fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.
• cedar8n. A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
• ceder8n. One who cedes something.
• ceiba9n. Any tree of the genus Ceiba, the best-known of which is Ceiba pentandra.
• ceili7n. A social event with traditional Irish or Scottish music and dancing.
• celeb9n. A celebrity; a famous person, a one who is celebrated.
• cella7n. The central, enclosed part of an ancient temple, as distinguished from...
• cello7n. A large unfretted stringed instrument of the violin family with four...
• celly10n. A cellmate.
• cense7v. To perfume with incense.
• cento7n. A hotchpotch, a mixture; especially a piece made up of quotations from...
• ceria7n. The compound cerium(IV) oxide.
• ceric9adj. Containing cerium with valence four.
• certi7adj. Fashionable, cool.
• cesta7n. A hook-shaped basket used to catch and throw the ball in jai alai.
• cetin7n. The white, waxy constituent of spermaceti.
• cetyl10n. The univalent hexadecyl radical C₁₆H₃₃- present in many waxes.
• chaat10n. Any savory snack, sold from a roadside stall in India or other South...
• chack16v. To toss up the head frequently, as a horse to avoid the restraint of...
• chafe13n. Heat excited by friction.
• chaff16n. The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
• chaga11n. A parasitic fungus of trees, usually birch, found on the circumboreal...
• chain10n. A series of interconnected rings or links usually made of metal.
• chair10n. An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or...
• chala10n. Croton scouleri, a tree native to the Galapagos.
• chalk14n. A soft, white, powdery limestone (calcium carbonate, CaCO₃).
• chama12n. Any of several types of informal cooperative society.
• champ14n. Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address).
• chana10n. A dish principally made from chickpeas or chickpea paste.
• chang11n. A traditional harp of central and southwest Asia.
• chank14n. The large spiral shell of several species of sea conch, much used in...
• chant10v. To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic...
• chaos10n. The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony.
• chape12n. The lower metallic cap at the end of a sword's scabbard.
• chapo12n. Chapati (food).
• chaps12n. Protective leather leggings attached at the waist.
• chara10n. A green alga of the genus Chara.
• chard11n. An edible leafy vegetable, Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla, with a slightly...
• chare10n. A narrow lane or passage between houses in a town.
• chark14n. Charcoal; coke.
• charm12n. An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a...
• chart10n. A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon.
• chary13adj. Careful, cautious, shy, wary.
• chase10n. The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
• chasm12n. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
• chast10v. To chasten.
• chaun10n. A gap or rift.
• chaus10n. Synonym of jungle cat (Felis chaus).
• chawl13n. A type of residential tenement building found in India, typically for...
• chaya13n. A teahouse in Japan.
• cheap12adj. Low or reduced in price.
• cheat10v. To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a...
• check16n. An inspection or examination.
• chedi11n. A Thai Buddhist monument similar to a stupa.
• cheek14n. The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer...
• cheel10n. A girl.
• cheep12v. Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.
• cheer10n. A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood.
• cheez19n. Composition.
• chela10n. A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid.
• chemo12v. To treat with chemotherapy.
• chert10n. Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure...
• chess10n. A board game for two players, each beginning with sixteen chess pieces...
• chest10n. A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.
• chevy16n. A hunt or pursuit; a chase.
• chewy16adj. Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.
• chiao10n. A Taoist ritual of cosmic renewal.
• chibi12n. A child-like character with exaggerated features, particularly in anime.
• chica12n. A Latin-American girl; a Latina.
• chich15n. The chickpea.
• chick16n. A young bird.
• chico12n. A Latin-American boy; a Latino.
• chide11v. To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
• chief13n. The leader or head of a tribe, organisation, business unit, or other...
• chiff16n. The characteristic sound made as part of the attack of certain notes on...
• chigi11n. In Japanese architecture, a V-shaped finial used mainly on Shinto...
• child11n. A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty)...
• chili10n. The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated...
• chill10n. A moderate, but uncomfortable and penetrating coldness.
• chime12n. A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell...
• chimo12interj. Hello; goodbye.
• china10n. Synonym of porcelain, a hard white translucent ceramic made from...
• chine10n. The top of a ridge.
• ching11n. A pair of small bowl-shaped finger cymbals made of thick and heavy...
• chink14n. A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
• chino10n. A coarse cotton fabric commonly used to make trousers and uniforms.
• chips12n. A carpenter.
• chirk14v. To become happier.
• chiro10n. A chiropractor.
• chirp12n. A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.
• chiru10n. The Tibetan antelope, Pantholops hodgsonii.
• chism12n. A shoot or sprout; a bud.
• chiva13n. Heroin.
• chive13n. A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
• chmod13v. To change the access permissions and related special flags of (a file...
• chock16n. Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a...
• choco12n. An army reservist.
• choir10n. A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are...
• choke14v. To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for...
• choko14n. A small handleless cup in which saké is served.
• chole10n. Chickpeas, or a curry consisting mainly of chickpeas.
• choli10n. A short-sleeved blouse worn under a sari; an Indian underbodice.
• chomo12n. A child molester.
• chomp14n. The act of chomping (see below).
• chone10n. An inhalant or exhalant canal in a sponge; a pore sieve.
• chook14n. A chicken, especially a hen.
• choom12n. An Englishman.
• chope12v. To reserve (a place), such as a seat in a fast food restaurant...
• chops12n. Jaws, lips, mouth.
• chord11n. A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding...
• chore10n. A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or...
• choro10n. A genre of Brazilian popular music.
• chort10n. A seventeenth-century unit of Burgundy glass.
• chose10n. A thing; personal property.
• chota10adj. Small; younger.
• chout10n. An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas...
• chowk17n. An intersection or roundabout, where tracks or roads cross (often used...
• chown13v. To change the owner of (a file or directory).
• chron10n. A period of time between two geomagnetic reversals.
• chuba12n. A long sheepskin coat made of thick wool, worn by Tibetans.
• chubb14n. An erection of the penis.
• chuck16n. Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
• chuff16adj. Surly; annoyed; displeased; disgruntled.
• chula10n. A hearth, stove, or other traditional cooking-place.
• chump14n. The thick end, especially of a piece of wood or of a joint of meat.
• chunk14n. A part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick...
• chupa12n. A unit of volume equivalent to around 375 mL.
• churi10n. An Indian bracelet.
• churl10n. A free peasant (as opposed to a serf) of the lowest rank, below an earl...
• churn10v. To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or...
• chute10n. A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to...
• chyle13n. A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small...
• chyme15n. The thick semifluid mass of partly digested food that is passed from...
• cider8n. An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented...
• cigar8n. A cylinder of tobacco rolled and wrapped with an outer covering of...
• ciggy12n. A cigarette.
• cilly10n. Any predictable facet of the Enigma Machine cipher due to operator...
• cimex16n. Any member of the genus Cimex, especially the bedbug.
• cinch12n. A simple saddle girth used in Mexico.
• circa9prep. Synonym of around, about, approximately, particularly used with...
• circs9n. Circumstances.
• cisco9n. Any North American freshwater fish of certain species of the genus...
• cited8adj. That has a citation.
• civet10n. Any of the small carnivorous catlike mammals encompassing certain...
• civic12adj. Of, relating to, or belonging to a city, a citizen, or citizenship...
• civil10adj. Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the...
• civvy16n. A civilian; someone who is not in the military.
• clack13n. An abrupt, sharp sound, especially one made by two hard objects...
• clade8n. A group of animals or other organisms derived from a common ancestor...
• claes7n. Clothes.
• claim9n. A demand of ownership made for something.
• clamp11n. A brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things that are...
• clang8n. A loud, ringing sound, like that made by free-hanging metal objects...
• clank11n. A loud, hard sound of metal hitting metal.
• claro7n. A cigar whose wrapper is very light tan or yellowish.
• clary10n. Clary sage (Salvia sclarea).
• clash10n. A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
• clasp9n. A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together...
• class7n. A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or...
• clast7n. A fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
• clava10n. Synonym of gracile tubercle.
• clave10n. A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave.
• clean7adj. Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty...
• clear7adj. Transparent in colour.
• cleat7n. A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order...
• cleek11n. A large hook.
• cleft10n. An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by...
• clerk11n. One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records...
• cleve10n. A room; chamber.
• click13n. A brief, sharp, not particularly loud, relatively high-pitched sound...
• cliff13n. A vertical (or nearly vertical) rock face.
• clift10n. A cliff.
• climb11v. To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards...
• clime9n. A particular region defined by its weather or climate.
• cline7n. A gradation in a character or phenotype within a species, deme, or...
• cling8n. Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
• clink11n. The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.
• clint7n. The relatively flat part of a limestone pavement between the grikes.
• clive10v. To climb; ascend.
• cloak11n. A long outer garment worn over the shoulders covering the back; a cape...
• clock13n. A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time...
• clomp11n. The sound of feet hitting the ground loudly.
• clone7n. A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single...
• clonk11n. The abrupt sound of two hard objects coming into contact.
• close7v. To move a thing, or part of a thing, nearer to another so that the gap...
• cloth10n. A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or...

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