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AET
ATE blind impulse or reckless ambition that drives one to ruin [n -S]
EAT to consume food [v ATE or ET, EATEN, EATING, EATS]
ETA a Greek letter [n -S]
TAE to (in the direction of) [prep]
TEA a beverage made by infusing dried leaves in boiling water [n -S]
AAB
ABA a sleeveless garment worn by Arabs [n -S]
BAA to bleat (to utter the cry of a sheep) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AAG
AGA a high-ranking Turkish military officer [n -S]
AAH
AAH to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AHA used to express surprise, triumph, or derision [interj]
AAL
AAL an East Indian shrub [n -S]
ALA a wing or winglike part [n ALAE]
AAM
AMA amah (an Oriental nurse) [n -S]
AAN
ANA a collection of miscellaneous information about a particular subject [n -S]
AAS
AAS AA, rough, cindery lava [n]
AAV
AVA at all [adv]
AAW
AWA away (from a certain place) [adv]
ABC
CAB to take or drive a taxicab [v CABBED, CABBING, CABS]
ABD
BAD very good [adj BADDER, BADDEST] not good in any way [adj WORSE, WORST] something that is bad [n -S]
DAB to touch lightly [v DABBED, DABBING, DABS]
ABF
FAB something created or constructed [n -S] fabulous (almost unbelievable) [adj FABBER, FABBEST]
ABG
BAG to put into a bag (a flexible container) [v BAGGED, BAGGING, BAGS]
GAB to chatter (to talk rapidly and trivially) [v GABBED, GABBING, GABS]
ABH
BAH an exclamation of disgust [interj]
ABJ
JAB to poke sharply [v JABBED, JABBING, JABS]
ABK
KAB an ancient Hebrew unit of measure [n -S]
ABL
ALB a long-sleeved vestment [n -S]
BAL a balmoral (a type of shoe (a covering for the foot)) [n -S]
LAB a laboratory [n -S]
ABM
BAM to strike with a dull resounding noise [v BAMMED, BAMMING, BAMS]
ABN
BAN a monetary unit of Romania [n BANI] to prohibit (to forbid by authority) [v BANNED, BANNING, BANS]
NAB to capture or arrest [v NABBED, NABBING, NABS]
ABO
ABO an aborigine (an original inhabitant) -- an offensive term [n -S]
BOA a large snake [n -S]
OBA a hereditary chief in Benin and Nigeria [n -S]
ABP
BAP a small bun or roll [n -S]
ABR
ARB a type of stock trader [n -S]
BAR to exclude (to shut out) [v BARRED, BARRING, BARS]
BRA a brassiere [n -S]
ABS
ABS AB, an abdominal muscle [n]
BAS BA, the eternal soul, in Egyptian mythology [n]
SAB to sob (to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath) [v SABBED, SABBING, SABS]
ABT
BAT to hit a baseball [v BATTED, BATTING, BATS]
TAB to name or designate [v TABBED, TABBING, TABS]
ABW
WAB a web [n -S]
ABY
ABY to pay the penalty for [v ABOUGHT, ABYING, ABYS]
BAY to howl (to cry like a dog) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ACD
CAD an ungentlemanly man [n -S]
ACE
ACE to score a point against in a single stroke [v ACED, ACING, ACES]
ACL
LAC a resinous substance secreted by certain insects [n -S]
ACM
CAM a rotating or sliding piece of machinery [n -S]
MAC a raincoat (a waterproof coat) [n -S]
ACN
CAN to put in a can (a cylindrical container) [v CANNED, CANNING, CANS] used as an auxiliary to express ability [v CANST, COULD, COULDEST, COULDST present sing. 2d person CAN or CANST, past sing. 2d person COULD, COULDEST, or COULDST]
ACO
OCA a South American herb [n -S]
ACP
CAP to provide with a cap (a type of head covering) [v CAPPED, CAPPING, CAPS]
PAC a shoe patterned after a moccasin [n -S]
ACR
ARC to move in a curved course [v ARCED, ARCING, ARCS or ARCKED, ARCKING, ARCS]
CAR an automobile [n -S]
ACS
SAC a pouchlike structure in an animal or plant [n -S]
ACT
ACT to do something [v -ED, -ING, -S]
CAT to hoist an anchor to the cathead [v CATTED, CATTING, CATS]
ACV
VAC a vacuum cleaner [n -S]
ACW
CAW to utter the sound of a crow [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ACY
CAY a small low island [n CAYS]
ADD
ADD to combine or join so as to bring about an increase [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ADDABLE [adj]
DAD father [n -S]
ADF
FAD a practice or interest that enjoys brief popularity [n -S]
ADG
DAG a hanging end or shred [n -S]
GAD to roam about restlessly [v GADDED, GADDING, GADS]
ADH
DAH a dash in Morse code [n -S]
HAD HAVE, to be in possession of [v]
ADI
AID to help (to give assistance to) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ADK
DAK transportation by relays of men and horses [n -S]
ADL
DAL a dish of lentils and spices in India [n -S]
LAD a boy or youth [n -S] : LADDISH [adj]
ADM
DAM to build a barrier to obstruct the flow of water [v DAMMED, DAMMING, DAMS]
MAD insane (mentally unsound) [adj MADDER, MADDEST] to madden (to make or become mad) [v MADDED, MADDING, MADS]
ADN
AND an added condition or stipulation [n -S]
DAN a level of skill in martial arts [n -S]
ADO
ADO bustling excitement [n ADOS]
ODA a room in a harem [n -S]
ADP
DAP to dip lightly or quickly into water [v DAPPED, DAPPING, DAPS]
PAD to line or stuff with soft material [v PADDED, PADDING, PADS]
ADR
RAD to fear (to be afraid of) [v RADDED, RADDING, RADS]
ADS
ADS AD, an advertisement [n]
SAD unhappy (marked by joy) [adj SADDER, SADDEST]
ADT
TAD a small boy [n -S]
ADW
DAW to dawn (to begin to grow light in the morning) [v DAWED, DAWEN, DAWING, DAWS]
WAD to form into a wad (a small mass of soft material) [v WADDED, WADDING, WADS]
ADY
DAY the time between sunrise and sunset [n DAYS]
ADZ
ADZ to shape (wood) with an adz (a cutting tool) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
AEG
AGE to grow old [v AGED, AGING or AGEING, AGES]
GAE to go (to move along) [v GAED, GANE or GAEN, GAEING or GAUN, GAES]
AEH
HAE to have (to be in possession of) [v HAED, HAEN, HAEING, HAES]
AEK
KAE a bird resembling a crow [n -S]
KEA a parrot [n -S]
AEL
ALE an alcoholic beverage [n -S]
LEA a meadow (a tract of grassland) [n -S]
AEM
MAE more (a greater amount) [n -S]
AEN
ANE one (a number) [n -S]
NAE no; not [adv]
AEP
APE to mimic (to imitate closely) [v APED, APING, APES]
PEA the edible seed of an annual herb [n -S]
AER
ARE a unit of surface measure [n -S]
EAR to form the fruiting head of a cereal [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ERA an epoch (a particular period of time) [n -S]
AES
SAE so [adv]
SEA the ocean (the vast body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface) [n -S]
AEU
EAU water [n EAUX]
AEV
AVE an expression of greeting or farewell [n -S]
AEW
AWE to inspire with awe (reverential fear) [v AWED, AWING or AWEING, AWES]
WAE woe (tremendous grief) [n -S]
AEX
AXE to ax (to work on with an ax (a type of cutting tool)) [v AXED, AXING, AXES]
AEY
AYE an affirmative vote [n -S]
YEA an affirmative vote [n -S]
AFF
AFF off [adv]
AFG
FAG to make weary by hard work [v FAGGED, FAGGING, FAGS]
AFK
KAF kaph (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
AFN
FAN to cool or refresh with a fan (a device for putting air into motion) [v FANNED, FANNING, FANS]
AFO
OAF a clumsy, stupid person [n OAFS or OAVES] : OAFISH [adj], OAFISHLY [adv]
AFR
ARF a barking sound [n -S]
FAR at or to a great distance [adv FARTHER, FARTHEST or FURTHER, FURTHEST]
AFS
FAS FA, the fourth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
AFT
AFT toward the stern [adv]
FAT having an abundance of flesh [adj FATTER, FATTEST] to make fat (having an abundance of flesh) [v FATTED, FATTING, FATS]
AFX
FAX to transmit and reproduce by electronic means [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
AFY
FAY to join closely [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AGG
GAG to stop up the mouth [v GAGGED, GAGGING, GAGS]
AGH
HAG to hack (to cut or chop roughly) [v HAGGED, HAGGING, HAGS]
AGJ
JAG to cut unevenly [v JAGGED, JAGGING, JAGS]
AGL
GAL a girl (a female child (a young person)) [n -S]
LAG to stay or fall behind [v LAGGED, LAGGING, LAGS]
AGM
GAM to visit socially [v GAMMED, GAMMING, GAMS]
MAG a magazine (a type of periodical publication) [n -S]
AGN
GAN GIN, to begin (to start (to set out)) [v]
NAG to find fault incessantly [v NAGGED, NAGGING, NAGS]
AGO
AGO in the past [adv]
GOA an Asian gazelle [n -S]
AGP
GAP to make an opening in [v GAPPED, GAPPING, GAPS]
AGR
GAR to cause or compel [v GARRED, GARRING, GARS]
RAG to scold (to rebuke harshly) [v RAGGED, RAGGING, RAGS]
AGS
AGS AG, agriculture [n]
GAS to supply with gas (a substance capable of indefinite expansion) [v GASSED, GASSING, GASES or GASSES]
SAG to bend or sink downward from weight or pressure [v SAGGED, SAGGING, SAGS]
AGT
GAT a pistol [n -S]
TAG to provide with a tag (an identifying marker) [v TAGGED, TAGGING, TAGS]
AGW
WAG to move briskly up and down or to and fro [v WAGGED, WAGGING, WAGS]
AGY
GAY merry (cheerful (full of spirits)) [adj GAYER, GAYEST] a homosexual [n GAYS]
YAG a synthetic garnet [n -S]
AGZ
ZAG to turn sharply [v ZAGGED, ZAGGING, ZAGS]
AHH
HAH ha (a sound of surprise) [n -S]
AHI
AHI a marine food fish [n -S]
AHJ
HAJ hadj (a pilgrimage to Mecca) [n -ES]
AHM
HAM to overact (to act with exaggeration) [v HAMMED, HAMMING, HAMS]
AHN
NAH no [adv]
AHO
HAO a monetary unit of Vietnam [n HAO]
AHP
HAP to happen (to occur (to take place)) [v HAPPED, HAPPING, HAPS]
PAH used as an exclamation of disgust [interj]
AHR
RAH used to cheer on a team or player [interj]
AHS
AHS AH, aah (to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise) [v]
ASH to convert into ash (the residue of a substance that has been burned) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
HAS HAVE, to be in possession of [v]
SHA used to urge silence [interj]
AHT
HAT to provide with a hat (a covering for the head) [v HATTED, HATTING, HATS]
AHW
HAW to turn left [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WHA who (what or which person or persons) [pron]
AHY
HAY to convert into hay (grass, cut and dried for fodder) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
YAH used as an exclamation of disgust [interj]
AIL
AIL to cause pain or discomfort to [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AIM
AIM to direct toward a specified object or goal [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AMI a friend [n -S]
AIN
AIN ayin (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
ANI a tropical American bird [n -S]
AIP
PIA a membrane of the brain [n -S]
AIR
AIR early (near the beginning of a period of time or a series of events) [adv AIRER, AIREST] to expose to the air (the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
RAI a style of popular Algerian music [n -S]
RIA a long, narrow inlet [n -S]
AIS
AIS AI, a three-toed sloth [n]
AIT
AIT a small island [n -S]
AIV
VIA by way of [prep]
AJM
JAM to force together tightly [v JAMMED, JAMMING, JAMS] : JAMMABLE [adj]
AJR
JAR to cause to shake [v JARRED, JARRING, JARS]
RAJ dominion; sovereignty [n -ES]
AJT
TAJ a tall, conical cap worn in Muslim countries [n -ES]
AJW
JAW to jabber (to talk rapidly) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AJY
JAY a corvine bird [n JAYS]
AKO
KOA a timber tree [n -S]
OAK a hardwood tree or shrub [n -S] : OAKEN, OAKLIKE [adj]
OKA a Turkish unit of weight [n -S]
AKR
ARK a large boat [n -S]
AKS
ASK to put a question to [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KAS a large cupboard [n KAS]
SKA a popular music of Jamaica [n -S]
AKT
KAT an evergreen shrub [n -S]
AKU
AUK a diving seabird [n -S]
AKY
KAY the letter K [n KAYS]
YAK to chatter (to talk rapidly and trivially) [v YAKKED, YAKKING, YAKS]
ALL
ALL everything that one has [n -S]
ALM
LAM to flee hastily [v LAMMED, LAMMING, LAMS]
ALP
ALP a high mountain [n -S]
LAP to fold over or around something [v LAPPED, LAPPING, LAPS]
PAL to associate as friends [v PALLED, PALLING, PALS]
ALR
LAR a tutelary god or spirit of an ancient Roman household [n -ES or -S]
ALS
ALS AL, an East Indian tree [n]
LAS LA, the sixth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
SAL salt [n -S]
ALT
ALT a high-pitched musical note [n -S]
LAT a muscle of the back [n -S]
ALV
LAV a lavatory (a room equipped with washing and toilet facilities) [n -S]
ALW
AWL a pointed tool for making small holes [n -S]
LAW to take a complaint to court for settlement [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ALX
LAX not strict or stringent [adj LAXER, LAXEST] a vowel articulated with relatively relaxed muscles [n -ES]
ALY
LAY to deposit as a wager [v LAID or LAYED, LAYING, LAYS]
AMN
MAN an adult human male [n MEN] to supply with men [v MANNED, MANNING, MANS]
NAM NIM, to steal (to take without right or permission) [v]
AMO
MOA an extinct flightless bird [n -S]
AMP
AMP to amplify (to make larger or more powerful) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
MAP to delineate on a map (a representation of a region) [v MAPPED, MAPPING, MAPS]
PAM the jack of clubs in certain card games [n -S]
AMR
ARM to supply with weapons [v -ED, -ING, -S]
MAR to detract from the perfection or wholeness of [v MARRED, MARRING, MARS]
RAM to strike with great force [v RAMMED, RAMMING, RAMS]
AMS
MAS MA, mother [n]
AMT
MAT to pack down so as to form a dense mass [v MATTED, MATTING, MATS]
TAM a tight-fitting Scottish cap [n -S]
AMU
AMU a unit of mass [n -S]
AMW
MAW to mow (to cut down standing herbage) [v MAWED, MAWN, MAWING, MAWS]
AMX
MAX to reach the upper limit [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
AMY
MAY to gather flowers in the spring [v -ED, -ING, -S] used as an auxiliary to express permission [v present 2d person sing. MAY, MAYEST, or MAYST, past tense MIGHT]
YAM a plant having an edible root [n -S]
ANN
NAN a round flat bread [n -S]
ANP
NAP to sleep briefly [v NAPPED, NAPPING, NAPS]
PAN to criticize harshly [v PANNED, PANNING, PANS]
ANR
RAN RUN, to move by rapid steps [v]
ANT
ANT a small insect [n -S]
TAN brown from the sun's rays [adj TANNER, TANNEST] to convert hide into leather by soaking in chemicals [v TANNED, TANNING, TANS]
ANV
VAN to transport in a van (a type of motor vehicle) [v VANNED, VANNING, VANS]
ANW
AWN a bristlelike appendage of certain grasses [n -S] : AWNED, AWNLESS, AWNY [adj]
NAW no [adv]
WAN unnaturally pale [adj WANNER, WANNEST] to become wan (unnaturally pale) [v WANNED, WANNING, WANS]
ANY
ANY one, no matter which [adj]
NAY a negative vote [n NAYS]
AOP
APO a type of protein (a nitrogenous organic compound) [n APOS]
AOR
OAR to propel with oars (long, broad-bladed poles) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ORA OS, an orifice (a mouth or mouthlike opening) [n]
AOT
OAT a cereal grass [n -S]
TAO the path of virtuous conduct according to a Chinese philosophy [n -S]
AOV
AVO a monetary unit of Macao [n AVOS]
OVA OVUM, the female reproductive cell of animals [n]
AOZ
AZO containing nitrogen [adj]
ZOA ZOON, the whole product of one fertilized egg [n]
APP
APP a computer program for a major task [n -S]
PAP a soft food for infants [n -S]
APR
PAR to shoot in a standard number of strokes in golf [v PARRED, PARRING, PARS]
RAP to strike sharply [v RAPPED, RAPPING, RAPS]
APS
ASP a venomous snake [n -S]
PAS a dance step [n PAS]
SAP to deplete or weaken gradually [v SAPPED, SAPPING, SAPS]
SPA a mineral spring [n -S]
APT
APT suitable (appropriate) [adj APTER, APTEST]
PAT to touch lightly [v PATTED, PATTING, PATS]
TAP to strike gently [v TAPPED, TAPPING, TAPS]
APW
PAW to strike or scrape with a beating motion [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WAP to wrap (to enclose in something wound or folded about) [v WAPPED, WAPPING, WAPS]
APX
PAX a ceremonial embrace given to signify Christian love and unity [n -ES]
APY
PAY to give money or something of value in exchange for goods or services [v PAID or PAYED, PAYING, PAYS]
PYA a copper coin of Burma [n -S]
YAP to bark shrilly [v YAPPED, YAPPING, YAPS]
APZ
ZAP to kill or destroy instantaneously [v ZAPPED, ZAPPING, ZAPS]
AQT
QAT kat (an evergreen shrub) [n -S]
AQU
QUA in the capacity of [adv]
ARS
ARS AR, the letter R [n]
RAS an Ethiopian prince [n -ES]
ART
ART an esthetically pleasing and meaningful arrangement of elements [n -S]
RAT to hunt rats (long-tailed rodents) [v RATTED, RATTING, RATS]
TAR to cover with tar (a black viscous liquid) [v TARRED, TARRING, TARS]
ARV
VAR a unit of reactive power [n -S]
ARW
RAW uncooked (to prepare food by heating) [adj RAWER, RAWEST] a sore or irritated spot [n -S]
WAR to engage in war (a state of open, armed conflict) [v WARRED, WARRING, WARS]
ARX
RAX to stretch out [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
ARY
RAY to emit rays (narrow beams of light) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
RYA a Scandinavian handwoven rug [n -S]
YAR yare (nimble (agile (able to move quickly and easily))) [adj]
ASS
ASS a hoofed mammal [n -ES]
AST
SAT SIT, to rest on the buttocks [v]
TAS TA, an expression of gratitude [n]
ASU
SAU xu (a monetary unit of Vietnam) [n SAU]
ASV
VAS an anatomical duct [n VASA] : VASAL [adj]
ASW
SAW to cut or divide with a saw (a type of cutting tool) [v SAWED, SAWN, SAWING, SAWS]
WAS BE, to have actuality [v]
ASX
SAX a saxophone [n -ES]
ASY
AYS AY, aye (an affirmative vote) [n]
SAY to utter (to give audible expression to) [v SAID, SAYING, present sing. 2d person SAY, SAYEST, or SAYST, 3d person SAYS or SAITH] : SAYABLE [adj]
ASZ
ZAS ZA, a pizza (an Italian open pie) [n]
ATT
ATT a monetary unit of Laos [n ATT]
TAT to make tatting [v TATTED, TATTING, TATS]
ATU
TAU a Greek letter [n -S]
UTA any of a genus of large lizards [n -S]
ATV
TAV a Hebrew letter [n -S]
VAT to put into a vat (a large container for holding liquids) [v VATTED, VATTING, VATS]
ATW
TAW to convert into white leather by the application of minerals [v -ED, -ING, -S]
TWA two (a number) [n -S]
WAT wet (covered or saturated with a liquid) [adj WATTER, WATTEST] a hare [n -S]
ATX
TAX to place a tax (a charge imposed by authority for public purposes) on [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
AUV
VAU vav (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
AVV
VAV a Hebrew letter [n -S]
AVW
VAW vav (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
AWW
WAW vav (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
AWX
WAX to coat with wax (a natural, heat-sensitive substance) [v -ED, -ING, -ES] : WAXABLE [adj]
AWY
WAY a method of doing something [n WAYS]
YAW to deviate from an intended course [v -ED, -ING, -S]
AXZ
ZAX a tool for cutting roof slates [n -ES]
AYY
YAY yea (an affirmative vote) [n YAYS]
BBE
EBB to recede (to move back or away) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
BBI
BIB to tipple (to drink alcoholic beverages) [v BIBBED, BIBBING, BIBS]
BBO
BOB to move up and down [v BOBBED, BOBBING, BOBS]
BBU
BUB young fellow [n -S]
BCO
COB a corncob (the woody core of an ear of corn) [n -S]
BCU
CUB the young of certain animals [n -S]
BDE
BED to provide with a bed (a piece of furniture used for sleeping) [v BEDDED, BEDDING, BEDS]
DEB a debutante [n -S]
BDI
BID to make a bid (an offer of a price) [v BADE, BIDDEN, BIDDING, BIDS]
DIB to fish by letting the bait bob lightly on the water [v DIBBED, DIBBING, DIBS]
BDO
BOD a body [n -S]
BDU
BUD to put forth buds (undeveloped plant parts) [v BUDDED, BUDDING, BUDS]
DUB to confer knighthood on [v DUBBED, DUBBING, DUBS]
BEE
BEE a winged insect [n -S]
BEG
BEG to plead (to ask for earnestly) [v BEGGED, BEGGING, BEGS]
BEL
BEL a unit of power [n -S]
BEN
BEN an inner room [n -S]
NEB the beak of a bird [n -S]
BEO
OBE obeah (a form of sorcery of African origin) [n -S]
BER
REB a Confederate soldier [n -S]
BES
BES beth (a Hebrew letter) [n BESES]
BET
BET to wager (to risk on an uncertain outcome) [v BET or BETTED, BETTING, BETS]
BEW
WEB to provide with a web (an interlaced fabric or structure) [v WEBBED, WEBBING, WEBS]
BEY
BEY a Turkish ruler [n BEYS]
BYE a side issue [n -S]
BFI
FIB to tell a trivial lie [v FIBBED, FIBBING, FIBS]
BFO
FOB to deceive (to mislead by falsehood) [v FOBBED, FOBBING, FOBS]
BFU
FUB to fob (to deceive (to mislead by falsehood)) [v FUBBED, FUBBING, FUBS]
BGI
BIG of considerable size [adj BIGGER, BIGGEST] an individual or organization of importance [n -S]
GIB to fasten with a wedge of wood or metal [v GIBBED, GIBBING, GIBS]
BGO
BOG to impede (to obstruct the progress of) [v BOGGED, BOGGING, BOGS]
GOB to fill a mine pit with waste material [v GOBBED, GOBBING, GOBS]
BGU
BUG to annoy (to be troublesome to) [v BUGGED, BUGGING, BUGS]
BHO
HOB to furnish with hobnails [v HOBBED, HOBBING, HOBS]
BHU
HUB the center of a wheel [n -S]
BIJ
JIB to refuse to proceed further [v JIBBED, JIBBING, JIBS]
BIL
LIB liberation [n -S]
BIM
MIB a type of playing marble [n -S]
BIN
BIN to store in a large receptacle [v BINNED, BINNING, BINS]
NIB to provide with a penpoint [v NIBBED, NIBBING, NIBS]
BIO
BIO a biography [n BIOS]
OBI obeah (a form of sorcery of African origin) [n -S]
BIR
RIB to poke fun at [v RIBBED, RIBBING, RIBS]
BIS
BIS twice (two times) [adv]
SIB a sibling (one having the same parents as another) [n -S]
BIT
BIT to restrain (to hold back from action) [v BITTED, BITTING, BITS]
BIZ
BIZ business (an occupation, profession, or trade) [n BIZZES]
BJO
JOB to work by the piece [v JOBBED, JOBBING, JOBS]
BKO
KOB a reddish brown antelope [n -S]
BLO
LOB to throw or hit in a high arc [v LOBBED, LOBBING, LOBS]
BMO
MOB to crowd about [v MOBBED, MOBBING, MOBS]
BMU
BUM of little value; worthless [adj BUMMER, BUMMEST] to live idly [v BUMMED, BUMMING, BUMS]
BNO
NOB a wealthy person [n -S]
BNU
BUN a small bread roll [n -S]
NUB a protuberance or knob [n -S]
BOO
BOO to cry "boo" [v -ED, -ING, -S]
BOP
BOP to hit or strike [v BOPPED, BOPPING, BOPS]
BOR
BRO a brother (a male sibling (one having the same parents as another)) [n BROS]
ORB to form into a circle or sphere [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ROB to take property from illegally [v ROBBED, ROBBING, ROBS]
BOS
BOS BO, a pal [n]
SOB to cry with a convulsive catching of the breath [v SOBBED, SOBBING, SOBS]
BOT
BOT the larva of a botfly [n -S]
BOW
BOW to bend forward [v -ED, -ING, -S]
BOX
BOX to put in a box (a rectangular container) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
BOY
BOY a male child (a young person) [n BOYS]
YOB a hooligan (a hoodlum (a thug (a brutal ruffian or assassin))) [n -S]
BPU
PUB a tavern (a place where liquor is sold to be drunk on the premises) [n -S]
BRR
BRR brrr (used to indicate that one feels cold) [interj]
BRU
BUR to burr (to remove a rough edge from) [v BURRED, BURRING, BURS]
RUB to move along the surface of a body with pressure [v RUBBED, RUBBING, RUBS]
URB an urban area [n -S]
BSU
BUS to transport by bus (a large motor vehicle) [v BUSED, BUSING, BUSES or BUSSED, BUSSING, BUSSES]
SUB to act as a substitute [v SUBBED, SUBBING, SUBS]
BSY
BYS BY, a pass in certain card games [n]
BTU
BUT a flatfish (any of an order of marine fishes) [n -S]
TUB to wash in a tub (a round, open vessel) [v TUBBED, TUBBING, TUBS]
BUY
BUY to purchase (to acquire by the payment of money) [v BOUGHT, BUYING, BUYS] : BUYABLE [adj]
CDO
COD to fool (to deceive (to mislead by falsehood)) [v CODDED, CODDING, CODS]
DOC doctor [n -S]
CDU
CUD a portion of food to be chewed again [n -S]
CEE
CEE the letter C [n -S]
CEI
ICE to cover with ice (frozen water) [v ICED, ICING, ICES]
CEL
CEL a sheet of celluloid used in animation [n -S]
CEP
CEP cepe (a large mushroom) [n -S]
PEC a chest muscle [n -S]
CER
REC recreation (something created) [n -S]
CES
SEC secant (a trigonometric function of an angle) [n -S]
CEU
CUE to give a signal to an actor [v CUED, CUING or CUEING, CUES]
ECU an old French coin [n -S]
CGI
CIG a cigarette [n -S]
CGO
COG to cheat at dice [v COGGED, COGGING, COGS]
CHI
CHI a Greek letter [n -S]
HIC used to represent a hiccup [interj]
ICH a disease of certain fishes [n ICHS]
CIK
ICK used to express disgust [interj]
CIM
MIC a microphone [n -S]
CIP
PIC a photograph [n -S]
CIS
CIS having certain atoms on the same side of the molecule [adj]
SIC to urge to attack [v SICCED, SICCING, SICS]
CIT
TIC to have an involuntary muscle contraction [v TICCED, TICCING, TICS]
CIY
ICY covered with ice [adj ICIER, ICIEST]
CLO
COL a depression between two mountains [n -S]
CMO
MOC a moccasin (a type of shoe (a covering for the foot)) [n -S]
CMU
CUM together with [prep]
CMW
CWM a cirque (a deep, steep-walled basin on a mountain) [n -S]
CMY
MYC a gene that transforms a normal cell into a cancerous cell [n -S]
CNO
CON to study carefully [v CONNED, CONNING, CONS]
COO
COO to make the sound of a dove [v COOED, COOING, COOS]
COP
COP to steal (to take without right or permission) [v COPPED, COPPING, COPS]
COR
COR an ancient unit of measure [n -S]
ORC a marine mammal [n -S]
ROC a legendary bird of prey [n -S]
COS
COS a variety of lettuce [n -ES]
COT
COT a light, narrow bed [n -S]
COW
COW a farm animal [n -S or KINE] to intimidate [v -ED, -ING, -S]
COX
COX to coxswain (to steer a racing rowboat) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
COY
COY shy (timid (lacking courage or self-confidence)) [adj COYER, COYEST] to caress (to touch lovingly) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
COZ
COZ a cousin (a child of one's aunt or uncle) [n COZES or COZZES]
CPU
CUP to place in a cup (a small, open container) [v CUPPED, CUPPING, CUPS]
CRU
CRU a grade or class of wine [n -S]
CUR a mongrel dog [n -S]
CRY
CRY to weep (to express sorrow by shedding tears) [v CRIED, CRYING, CRIES] : CRYINGLY [adv]
CTU
CUT to divide into parts with a sharp-edged instrument [v CUT, CUTTING, CUTS]
DDI
DID DO, to begin and carry through to completion [v]
DDO
ODD unusual (not usual) [adj ODDER, ODDEST] one that is odd [n -S]
DDU
DUD a bomb that fails to explode [n -S]
DEE
DEE the letter D [n -S]
DEF
DEF excellent [adj DEFFER, DEFFEST]
FED a federal agent [n -S]
DEG
GED a food fish [n -S]
DEH
EDH an Old English letter [n -S]
DEI
DIE to cut with a die (a device for shaping material) [v DIED, DIEING, DIES] to cease living [v DIED, DYING, DIES]
DEL
DEL an operator in differential calculus [n -S]
ELD old age [n -S]
LED LEAD, to cover with lead (a heavy metallic element) [v]
DEM
MED medication [n -S]
DEN
DEN to live in a lair [v DENNED, DENNING, DENS]
END to terminate [v -ED, -ING, -S]
DEO
DOE a female deer (a ruminant mammal) [n -S]
ODE a lyric poem [n -S]
DEP
PED a natural soil aggregate [n -S]
DER
RED of the color of blood [adj REDDER, REDDEST] to redd (to put in order) [v REDDED, REDDING, REDS]
DES
EDS ED, education [n]
DET
TED to spread for drying [v TEDDED, TEDDING, TEDS]
DEU
DUE something that is owed [n -S]
DEV
DEV deva (a Hindu god) [n -S]
DEW
DEW to wet with dew (condensed moisture) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WED to marry (to enter into marriage) [v WEDDED, WEDDING, WEDS]
DEX
DEX a sulfate used as a central nervous system stimulant [n -ES]
DEY
DEY a former North African ruler [n DEYS]
DYE to treat with a dye (a coloring matter) [v DYED, DYEING, DYES]
DEZ
ZED the letter Z [n -S]
DFI
DIF diff (a difference) [n -S]
FID a square bar used as a support for a topmast [n -S]
DFU
FUD an old-fashioned person [n -S]
DGI
DIG to break up, turn over, or remove earth [v DUG or DIGGED, DIGGING, DIGS]
GID a disease of sheep [n -S]
DGO
DOG to follow after like a dog (a domesticated, carnivorous mammal) [v DOGGED, DOGGING, DOGS]
GOD to treat as a god (a supernatural being) [v GODDED, GODDING, GODS]
DGU
DUG the teat or udder of a female mammal [n -S]
DHI
HID HIDE, to conceal (to keep from sight or discovery) [v]
DHO
HOD a portable trough [n -S]
DHU
DUH used to indicate that something just stated is too obvious [interj]
DIK
KID to tease (to make fun of) [v KIDDED, KIDDING, KIDS]
DIL
LID to provide with a lid (a movable cover) [v LIDDED, LIDDING, LIDS]
DIM
DIM obscure (dark or indistinct) [adj DIMMER, DIMMEST] to make dim (obscure (dark or indistinct)) [v DIMMED, DIMMING, DIMS]
MID the middle [n -S]
DIN
DIN to make a loud noise [v DINNED, DINNING, DINS]
DIP
DIP to immerse briefly into a liquid [v DIPPED or DIPT, DIPPING, DIPS]
DIR
RID to free from something objectionable [v RID or RIDDED, RIDDING, RIDS]
DIS
DIS to insult or criticize [v DISSED, DISSING, DISSES]
IDS ID, a part of the psyche [n]
DIT
DIT a dot in Morse code [n -S]
DIU
DUI DUO, an instrumental duet [n]
DIV
VID a video (a recording for playing on a television set) [n -S]
DIY
YID a Jew -- an offensive term [n -S]
DLO
DOL a unit of pain intensity [n -S]
OLD living or existing for a relatively long time [adj OLDER, OLDEST or ELDER, ELDEST] an individual of a specified age [n -S]
DMO
DOM a title given to certain monks [n -S]
MOD one who wears boldly stylish clothes [n -S]
DMU
MUD to cover with mud (soft, wet earth) [v MUDDED, MUDDING, MUDS]
DNO
DON to put on [v DONNED, DONNING, DONS]
NOD to briefly lower the head forward [v NODDED, NODDING, NODS]
DNU
DUN of a dull brown color [adj DUNNER, DUNNEST] to make demands upon for payment of a debt [v DUNNED, DUNNING, DUNS]
DOP
POD to produce seed vessels [v PODDED, PODDING, PODS]
DOR
DOR a black European beetle [n -S]
ROD to provide with a rod (a straight, slender piece of wood, metal, or other material) [v RODDED, RODDING, RODS]
DOS
DOS DO, the first tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
ODS OD, a hypothetical force of natural power [n]
SOD to cover with sod (turf) [v SODDED, SODDING, SODS]
DOT
DOT to cover with dots (tiny round marks) [v DOTTED, DOTTING, DOTS]
TOD a British unit of weight [n -S]
DOU
DUO an instrumental duet [n DUOS or DUI]
OUD a stringed instrument of northern Africa [n -S]
UDO a Japanese herb [n UDOS]
DOW
DOW to prosper (to be successful or fortunate) [v DOWED or DOUGHT, DOWING, DOWS]
DOY
YOD a Hebrew letter [n -S]
DPU
DUP to open (to cause to become open) [v DUPPED, DUPPING, DUPS]
PUD pudding (a thick, soft dessert) [n -S]
DRU
URD an annual bean grown in India [n -S]
DRY
DRY having no moisture [adj DRIER, DRIEST or DRYER, DRYEST] a prohibitionist [n DRYS] to make dry (having no moisture) [v DRIED, DRYING, DRIES] : DRYABLE [adj]
DUW
WUD insane (mentally unsound) [adj]
EEF
FEE to pay a fee (a fixed charge) to [v FEED, FEEING, FEES]
EEG
GEE to turn to the right [v GEED, GEEING, GEES]
EEJ
JEE to gee (to turn to the right) [v JEED, JEEING, JEES]
EEK
EEK used to express sudden fright [interj]
EKE to supplement with great effort [v EKED, EKING, EKES]
EEL
EEL a snakelike fish [n -S]
LEE shelter from the wind [n -S]
EEM
EME an uncle (the brother of one's father or mother) [n -S]
EEN
NEE born with the name of [adj]
EEP
PEE to urinate -- sometimes considered vulgar [v PEED, PEEING, PEES]
EER
ERE previous to; before [prep]
REE the female Eurasian sandpiper [n -S]
EES
SEE to perceive with the eyes [v SAW, SEEN, SEEING, SEES] : SEEABLE [adj]
EET
TEE to place a golf ball on a small peg [v TEED, TEEING, TEES]
EEV
EVE evening (the latter part of the day and early part of the night) [n -S]
VEE the letter V [n -S]
EEW
EWE a female sheep (a ruminant mammal) [n -S]
WEE very small [adj WEER, WEEST] a short time [n -S]
EEY
EYE the organ of sight [n EYES, EYEN or EYNE] to watch closely [v EYED, EYING or EYEING, EYES] : EYEABLE [adj]
EEZ
ZEE the letter Z [n -S]
EFF
EFF ef (the letter F) [n -S]
EFH
FEH peh (pe (a Hebrew letter)) [n -S]
EFI
FIE used to express disapproval [interj]
EFK
KEF hemp smoked to produce euphoria [n -S]
EFL
ELF a small, often mischievous fairy [n ELVES] : ELFLIKE [adj]
EFM
FEM a passive homosexual [n -S]
EFN
FEN a marsh (a tract of low, wet land) [n -S]
EFO
FOE an enemy (one that is antagonistic toward another) [n -S]
EFR
FER for (directed or sent to) [prep]
REF to referee (to supervise the play in certain sports) [v REFFED, REFFING, REFS]
EFS
EFS EF, the letter F [n]
FES FE, a Hebrew letter [n]
EFT
EFT a newt (a small salamander) [n -S]
FET to fetch (to go after and bring back) [v FETTED, FETTING, FETS]
EFU
FEU to grant land to under Scottish feudal law [v -ED, -ING, -S]
EFW
FEW amounting to or consisting of a small number [adj FEWER, FEWEST]
EFY
FEY crazy (insane (mentally unsound)) [adj FEYER, FEYEST] : FEYLY [adv]
EFZ
FEZ a brimless cap worn by men in the Near East [n FEZES or FEZZES] : FEZZED, FEZZY [adj]
EGG
EGG to incite or urge [v -ED, -ING, -S]
EGI
GIE to give (to transfer freely to another's possession) [v GIED, GIEN, GIEING, GIES]
EGK
KEG to store in a keg (a small barrel) [v KEGGED, KEGGING, KEGS]
EGL
GEL to become like jelly [v GELLED, GELLING, GELS] : GELABLE [adj]
LEG to move with the legs (appendages that serve as a means of support and locomotion) [v LEGGED, LEGGING, LEGS]
EGM
GEM to adorn with gems (precious stones) [v GEMMED, GEMMING, GEMS]
MEG a megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) [n -S]
EGN
ENG a phonetic symbol [n -S]
GEN information obtained from study [n -S]
NEG a photographic negative [n -S]
EGO
EGO the conscious self [n EGOS]
EGP
PEG to fasten with a peg (a wooden pin) [v PEGGED, PEGGING, PEGS]
EGR
ERG a unit of work or energy [n -S]
REG a regulation [n -S]
EGS
SEG one who advocates racial segregation [n -S]
EGT
GET a divorce under Jewish law [n GITTIN] to obtain or acquire [v GOT, GOTTEN, GETTING, GETS] : GETABLE, GETTABLE [adj]
TEG a yearling sheep [n -S]
EGV
VEG to spend time idly [v VEGGED, VEGGING, VEGES]
EGY
GEY very [adv]
EHH
HEH a Hebrew letter [n -S]
EHI
HIE to hurry (to move swiftly) [v HIED, HIEING or HYING, HIES]
EHM
HEM to provide with an edge [v HEMMED, HEMMING, HEMS]
EHN
HEN a female chicken [n -S]
EHO
HOE to use a hoe (a gardening tool) [v HOED, HOEING, HOES]
EHP
HEP hip (aware of the most current styles and trends) [adj HEPPER, HEPPEST]
PEH pe (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
EHR
HER the objective or possessive case of the pronoun she [pron]
EHS
HES HE, a male person (a human being) [n]
SHE a female person (a human being) [n -S]
EHT
ETH edh (an Old English letter) [n -S]
HET heth (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
THE used to specify or make particular [definite_article]
EHU
HUE color [n -S] : HUED, HUELESS [adj]
EHW
HEW to cut with an ax [v HEWED, HEWN, HEWING, HEWS] : HEWABLE [adj]
EHX
HEX to cast an evil spell upon [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
EHY
HEY used to attract attention [interj]
YEH yeah [adv]
EIL
LEI a wreath of flowers [n -S]
LIE to be in or get into a horizontal position [v LAY, LAIN, LYING, LIES] to speak falsely [v LIED, LYING, LIES]
EIP
PIE to pi (to jumble or disorder) [v PIED, PIEING, PIES]
EIR
IRE to anger (to make angry (feeling strong displeasure or hostility)) [v IRED, IRING, IRES]
REI an erroneous English form for a former Portuguese coin [n -S]
EIS
SEI a rorqual (a large whale) [n -S]
EIT
TIE to fasten with a cord or rope [v TIED, TYING or TIEING, TIES]
EIV
VIE to strive for superiority [v VIED, VYING, VIES]
EJO
JOE a fellow [n -S]
EJT
JET to spurt forth in a stream [v JETTED, JETTING, JETS]
EJU
JEU a game [n JEUX]
EJW
JEW to bargain with -- usually taken to be offensive [v -ED, -ING, -S]
EKL
ELK a large deer [n -S]
LEK a monetary unit of Albania [n LEKS or LEKE or LEKU] to assemble for competitive displays during the mating season [v LEKKED, LEKKING, LEKS]
EKN
KEN to know (to have a true understanding of) [v KENNED, KENT, KENNING, KENS]
EKO
OKE oka (a Turkish unit of weight) [n -S]
EKP
KEP to catch (to capture after pursuit) [v KEPPED, KEPPEN or KIPPEN, KEPPING, KEPS]
EKU
KUE the letter Q [n -S]
UKE ukelele (ukulele (a small guitar-like instrument)) [n -S]
EKX
KEX a dry, hollow stalk [n -ES]
EKY
KEY to provide with a key (a device used to turn the bolt in a lock) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KYE a private Korean-American banking club [n -S]
EKZ
ZEK an inmate in a Soviet labor camp [n -S]
ELL
ELL the letter L [n -S]
ELM
ELM a deciduous tree [n -S]
MEL honey [n -S]
ELO
OLE a shout of approval [n -S]
ELS
ELS EL, an elevated railroad or train [n]
LES lez (a lesbian -- an offensive term) [n LESES]
SEL self (the total, essential, or particular being of one person) [n -S]
ELT
LET to hinder (to impede (to obstruct the progress of)) [v LETTED, LETTING, LETS]
TEL an ancient mound in the Middle East [n -S]
ELU
LEU a monetary unit of Romania [n LEI]
ELV
LEV a monetary unit of Bulgaria [n LEVA]
ELX
LEX law [n LEGES]
ELY
LEY lea (a meadow (a tract of grassland)) [n LEYS]
LYE a solution used in making soap [n -S]
ELZ
LEZ a lesbian -- an offensive term [n LEZZES]
EMM
MEM a Hebrew letter [n -S]
EMN
MEN MON, man (an adult human male) [n]
EMR
REM a quantity of ionizing radiation [n -S]
EMS
EMS EM, the letter M [n]
EMT
MET MEET, to come into the company or presence of [v]
EMU
EMU a large, flightless bird [n -S]
EMW
MEW to confine (to shut within an enclosure) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ENO
EON an indefinitely long period of time [n -S]
ONE a number [n -S]
ENP
PEN to write with a pen (an instrument for writing with fluid ink) [v PENNED, PENNING, PENS]
ENR
ERN erne (a sea eagle) [n -S]
ENS
ENS an entity (something that has a real existence) [n ENTIA]
SEN a monetary unit of Japan [n SEN]
ENT
NET to catch in a net (a type of openwork fabric) [v NETTED, NETTING, NETS]
TEN a number [n -S]
ENW
NEW existing only a short time [adj NEWER, NEWEST] something that is new [n -S]
WEN a benign tumor of the skin [n -S]
ENY
YEN to yearn (to have a strong or deep desire) [v YENNED, YENNING, YENS]
EOP
OPE to open (to cause to become open) [v OPED, OPING, OPES]
EOR
ORE a mineral or rock containing a valuable metal [n -S]
ROE the mass of eggs within a female fish [n -S]
EOS
OES OE, a whirlwind off the Faeroe islands [n]
OSE an esker (a narrow ridge of gravel and sand) [n -S]
EOT
TOE to touch with the toe (one of the terminal members of the foot) [v TOED, TOEING, TOES]
EOV
VOE a small bay, creek, or inlet [n -S]
EOW
OWE to be under obligation to pay or repay [v OWED, OWING, OWES]
WOE tremendous grief [n -S]
EPP
PEP to fill with energy [v PEPPED, PEPPING, PEPS]
EPR
PER for each [prep]
REP to represent (to bring into the presence of someone) [v REPPED, REPPING, REPS]
EPS
PES a foot or footlike part [n PEDES]
EPT
PET to caress with the hand [v PETTED, PETTING, PETS]
EPW
PEW a bench for seating people in church [n -S]
EPY
PYE a book of ecclesiastical rules in the pre-Reformation English church [n -S]
YEP an affirmative reply [n -S]
EPZ
ZEP a long sandwich [n -S]
ERR
ERR to make a mistake [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ERRABLE [adj]
ERS
ERS ervil (a European vetch) [n -ES]
RES a particular thing or matter [n RES]
SER a unit of weight of India [n -S]
ERT
RET to soak in order to loosen the fiber from the woody tissue [v RETTED, RETTING, RETS]
ERU
RUE to feel sorrow or remorse for [v RUED, RUING, RUES]
ERV
REV to increase the speed of [v REVVED, REVVING, REVS]
ERX
REX an animal with a single wavy layer of hair [n -ES] king [n REGES]
ERY
RYE a cereal grass [n -S]
ESS
ESS the letter S [n -ES]
EST
SET to put in a particular position [v SET, SETTING, SETS]
ESU
SUE to institute legal proceedings against [v SUED, SUING, SUES]
USE to put into service [v USED, USING, USES]
ESW
SEW to mend or fasten with a needle and thread [v SEWED, SEWN, SEWING, SEWS] : SEWABLE [adj]
ESX
SEX to determine the sex (the property by which organisms are classified according to reproductive functions) of [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
ESY
YES to give an affirmative reply to [v YESSED, YESSING, YESSES or YESES]
ETT
TET teth (a Hebrew letter) [n -S]
ETU
UTE a utility vehicle [n -S]
ETV
VET to treat animals medically [v VETTED, VETTING, VETS]
ETW
TEW to work hard [v -ED, -ING, -S]
WET covered or saturated with a liquid [adj WETTER, WETTEST] to make wet (covered or saturated with a liquid) [v WETTED, WETTING, WETS]
ETY
TYE a chain on a ship [n -S]
YET up to now [adv]
EVX
VEX to annoy (to be troublesome to) [v VEXED or VEXT, VEXING, VEXES]
EWY
WYE the letter Y [n -S]
YEW an evergreen tree or shrub [n -S]
FFI
IFF if and only if [conj]
FFO
OFF to go away [v -ED, -ING, -S]
FGI
FIG to adorn (to add something to for the purpose of making more attractive) [v FIGGED, FIGGING, FIGS]
FGO
FOG to cover with fog (condensed water vapor near the earth's surface) [v FOGGED, FOGGING, FOGS]
FGU
FUG to make stuffy and odorous [v FUGGED, FUGGING, FUGS]
FHO
FOH faugh (used to express disgust) [interj]
FIK
KIF kef (hemp smoked to produce euphoria) [n -S]
FIL
FIL a coin of Iraq and Jordan [n -S]
FIN
FIN to equip with fins (external paddle-like structures) [v FINNED, FINNING, FINS]
FIR
FIR an evergreen tree [n -S]
RIF to dismiss from employment [v RIFFED, RIFFING, RIFS]
FIS
IFS IF, a possibility [n]
FIT
FIT healthy (having good health) [adj FITTER, FITTEST] to bring to a required form and size [v FITTED, FITTING, FITS]
FIX
FIX to repair (to restore to good condition) [v FIXED or FIXT, FIXING, FIXES] : FIXABLE [adj]
FIZ
FIZ a hissing or sputtering sound [n FIZZES]
FLU
FLU a virus disease [n -S]
FLY
FLY clever (mentally keen) [adj FLIER, FLIEST] to move through the air [v FLEW, FLOWN, FLYING, FLIES] to hit a ball high into the air in baseball [v FLIED, FLYING, FLIES]
FNO
FON foehn (a warm, dry wind) [n -S]
FNU
FUN providing enjoyment [adj FUNNER, FUNNEST] to act playfully [v FUNNED, FUNNING, FUNS]
FOP
FOP to deceive (to mislead by falsehood) [v FOPPED, FOPPING, FOPS]
FOR
FOR directed or sent to [prep]
FRO away (from a certain place) [adv]
FOT
OFT often (frequently) [adv OFTER, OFTEST]
FOU
FOU drunk (intoxicated) [adj]
FOX
FOX to outwit (to get the better of by superior cleverness) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
FOY
FOY a farewell feast or gift [n FOYS]
FRU
FUR to cover with fur (a dressed animal pelt) [v FURRED, FURRING, FURS]
FRY
FRY to cook over direct heat in hot fat or oil [v FRIED, FRYING, FRIES] : FRYABLE [adj]
GGI
GIG to catch fish with a pronged spear [v GIGGED, GIGGING, GIGS]
IGG to ignore (to refuse to notice) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
GHI
GHI ghee (a kind of liquid butter made in India) [n -S]
GHO
HOG to take more than one's share [v HOGGED, HOGGING, HOGS]
GHU
HUG to clasp tightly in the arms [v HUGGED, HUGGING, HUGS]
UGH the sound of a cough or grunt [n -S]
GIJ
JIG to bob (to move up and down) [v JIGGED, JIGGING, JIGS]
GIM
MIG a type of playing marble [n -S]
GIN
GIN to begin (to start (to set out)) [v GAN, GUNNEN, GINNING, GINS] to remove seeds from cotton [v GINNED, GINNING, GINS]
GIP
GIP to gyp (to swindle (to take money or property from by fraudulent means)) [v GIPPED, GIPPING, GIPS]
PIG to bear pigs (cloven-hoofed mammals) [v PIGGED, PIGGING, PIGS]
GIR
RIG to put in proper condition for use [v RIGGED, RIGGING, RIGS]
GIT
GIT to get (to obtain or acquire) [v GITTED, GITTING, GITS]
GIV
VIG a vigorish (a charge paid to a bookie on a bet) [n -S]
GIW
WIG to provide with a wig (an artificial covering of hair for the head) [v WIGGED, WIGGING, WIGS]
GIZ
ZIG to turn sharply [v ZIGGED, ZIGGING, ZIGS]
GJO
JOG to run at a slow, steady pace [v JOGGED, JOGGING, JOGS]
GJU
JUG to put into a jug (a large, deep container with a narrow mouth and a handle) [v JUGGED, JUGGING, JUGS]
GLO
LOG to cut down trees for timber [v LOGGED, LOGGING, LOGS]
GLU
GUL a design in oriental carpets [n -S]
LUG to carry or pull with effort [v LUGGED, LUGGING, LUGS]
GMO
MOG to move away [v MOGGED, MOGGING, MOGS]
GMU
GUM to smear, seal, or clog with gum (a sticky, viscid substance) [v GUMMED, GUMMING, GUMS]
MUG to assault with intent to rob [v MUGGED, MUGGING, MUGS]
GMY
GYM a room for athletic activities [n -S]
GNO
NOG to fill in a space in a wall with bricks [v NOGGED, NOGGING, NOGS]
GNU
GNU a large antelope [n -S]
GUN to shoot with a gun (a portable firearm) [v GUNNED, GUNNING, GUNS]
GOO
GOO a sticky or viscid substance [n GOOS]
GOR
GOR used as a mild oath [interj]
GOS
GOS GO, a Japanese board game [n]
GOT
GOT GET, to obtain or acquire [v]
TOG to clothe (to provide with clothing) [v TOGGED, TOGGING, TOGS]
GOW
WOG a person of color, especially a person from northern Africa or western or southern Asia -- an offensive term [n -S]
GOX
GOX gaseous oxygen [n -ES]
GOY
GOY a non-Jewish person -- an offensive term [n GOYS or GOYIM] : GOYISH [adj]
GPU
PUG to fill in with clay or mortar [v PUGGED, PUGGING, PUGS]
GPY
GYP to swindle (to take money or property from by fraudulent means) [v GYPPED, GYPPING, GYPS]
GRU
RUG to tear roughly [v RUGGED, RUGGING, RUGS]
GTU
GUT to remove the guts (intestines) of [v GUTTED, GUTTING, GUTS]
TUG to pull with force [v TUGGED, TUGGING, TUGS]
GUV
GUV a governor (one that governs (to rule or direct)) [n -S]
VUG a small cavity in a rock or lode [n -S]
GUY
GUY to ridicule (to make fun of) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
HHS
SHH sh (used to urge silence) [interj]
HHU
HUH used to express surprise [interj]
HIK
KHI chi (a Greek letter) [n -S]
HIM
HIM a male (an individual that begets young by fertilizing the female) [n -S]
HIN
HIN a Hebrew unit of liquid measure [n -S]
HIP
HIP aware of the most current styles and trends [adj HIPPER, HIPPEST] to build a type of roof [v HIPPED, HIPPING, HIPS]
PHI a Greek letter [n -S]
HIS
HIS the possessive form of the pronoun he [pron]
HIT
HIT to strike forcibly [v HIT, HITTING, HITS]
HMM
HMM used to express thoughtful consideration [interj]
HMO
MHO a unit of electrical conductance [n MHOS]
OHM a unit of electrical resistance [n -S] : OHMIC [adj]
HMU
HUM to sing without opening the lips or saying words [v HUMMED, HUMMING, HUMS]
HNO
HON a honeybun (a sweetheart) [n -S]
NOH the classical drama of Japan [n NOH]
HNT
NTH pertaining to an indefinitely large ordinal number [adj]
HNU
HUN a barbarous, destructive person [n -S]
HOO
OHO used to express surprise or exultation [interj]
OOH to exclaim in amazement, joy, or surprise [v -ED, -ING, -S]
HOP
HOP to move by jumping on one foot [v HOPPED, HOPPING, HOPS]
POH used to express disgust [interj]
HOR
RHO a Greek letter [n RHOS]
HOS
HOS HO, a prostitute -- usually taken to be offensive [n]
OHS OH, to exclaim in surprise, pain, or desire [v]
HOT
HOT having a high temperature [adj HOTTER, HOTTEST] to heat (to make hot (having a high temperature)) [v HOTTED, HOTTING, HOTS]
THO though (despite the fact that) [conj]
HOW
HOW a method of doing something [n -S]
WHO what or which person or persons [pron]
HOY
HOY a heavy barge or scow [n HOYS]
HPT
PHT used as an expression of mild anger or annoyance [interj]
HPU
HUP used to mark a marching cadence [interj]
HPY
HYP hypochondria [n -S]
HSY
SHY timid (lacking courage or self-confidence) [adj SHIER, SHIEST or SHYER, SHYEST] to move suddenly back or aside, as in fear [v SHIED, SHYING, SHIES]
HTU
HUT to live in a hut (a simple shelter) [v HUTTED, HUTTING, HUTS]
HTY
THY a possessive form of the pronoun thou [pron]
HWY
WHY the reason or cause of something [n WHYS]
IJN
JIN jinn (a supernatural being in Muslim mythology) [n -S]
IKL
ILK a class or kind [n -S]
IKN
INK to mark with ink (a colored fluid used for writing) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KIN a group of persons of common ancestry [n -S]
IKO
KOI a large and colorful fish [n -S]
IKP
KIP to sleep (to be in a natural, periodic state of rest) [v KIPPED, KIPPING, KIPS]
IKR
IRK to annoy or weary [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KIR an alcoholic beverage [n -S]
IKS
KIS KI, the vital force in Chinese thought [n]
SKI to travel on skis (long, narrow strips of wood or metal) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
IKT
KIT to equip (to provide with whatever is needed) [v KITTED, KITTING, KITS]
ILL
ILL an evil (something that is evil) [n -S] not well [adj ILLER, ILLEST]
ILM
MIL a unit of length [n -S]
ILN
LIN linn (a waterfall) [n -S]
NIL nothing (the absence of all quantity or magnitude) [n -S]
ILO
OIL to supply with oil (a greasy liquid used for lubrication, fuel, or illumination) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
ILP
LIP to touch with the lips (the folds of flesh around the mouth) [v LIPPED, LIPPING, LIPS]
ILS
LIS LI, a Chinese unit of distance [n]
ILT
LIT the litas (a former monetary unit of Lithuania) [n -S]
TIL the sesame plant [n -S]
IMM
MIM primly demure [adj]
IMN
NIM to steal (to take without right or permission) [v NAM or NIMMED, NIMMING, NIMS]
IMP
IMP to graft feathers onto a bird's wing [v -ED, -ING, -S]
IMR
MIR a Russian peasant commune [n MIRS or MIRI]
RIM to provide with a rim (an outer edge) [v RIMMED, RIMMING, RIMS]
IMS
ISM a distinctive theory or doctrine [n -S]
MIS MI, the third tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
SIM simulation [n -S]
IMV
VIM energy (the capacity for vigorous activity) [n -S]
IMX
MIX to put together into one mass [v MIXED or MIXT, MIXING, MIXES] : MIXABLE, MIXIBLE [adj], MIXEDLY [adv]
INN
INN to put up at an inn (a public lodging house) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
INO
ION an electrically charged atom [n -S]
INP
NIP to pinch (to squeeze between two edges or surfaces) [v NIPPED, NIPPING, NIPS]
PIN to fasten with a pin (a slender, pointed piece of metal) [v PINNED, PINNING, PINS]
INR
RIN to run or melt [v RAN, RINNING, RINS]
INS
INS IN, to harvest (to gather a crop) [v]
SIN to commit a sin (an offense against religious or moral law) [v SINNED, SINNING, SINS]
INT
NIT the egg of a parasitic insect [n -S]
TIN to coat with tin (a metallic element) [v TINNED, TINNING, TINS]
INW
WIN to winnow (to free grain from impurities) [v WINNED, WINNING, WINS] to be victorious [v WON or WAN, WINNING, WINS]
INX
NIX a water sprite [n NIXES or NIXE] to veto (to forbid or prevent authoritatively) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
INY
YIN the feminine passive principle in Chinese cosmology [n -S]
INZ
ZIN a dry red wine [n -S]
IOP
POI a Hawaiian food [n -S]
IPP
PIP to break through the shell of an egg [v PIPPED, PIPPING, PIPS]
IPR
RIP to tear or cut apart roughly [v RIPPED, RIPPING, RIPS]
IPS
PIS PI, a Greek letter [n]
PSI a Greek letter [n -S]
SIP to drink in small quantities [v SIPPED, SIPPING, SIPS]
IPT
PIT to mark with cavities or depressions [v PITTED, PITTING, PITS]
TIP to tilt (to cause to slant) [v TIPPED, TIPPING, TIPS]
IPU
PIU more -- used as a musical direction [adv]
IPX
PIX pyx (a container in which the eucharistic bread is kept) [n -ES]
IPY
YIP to yelp (to utter a sharp, shrill cry) [v YIPPED, YIPPING, YIPS]
IPZ
ZIP to move with speed and vigor [v ZIPPED, ZIPPING, ZIPS]
IQS
QIS QI, the vital force that in Chinese thought is inherent in all things [n]
IRS
SIR a respectful form of address used to a man [n -S]
SRI mister; sir -- used as a Hindu title of respect [n -S]
ISS
SIS sister [n SISES or SISSES]
IST
ITS the possessive form of the pronoun it [pron]
SIT to rest on the buttocks [v SAT, SAT or SITTEN, SITTING, SITS]
TIS TI, the seventh tone of the diatonic musical scale [n]
ISV
VIS force or power [n VIRES]
ISW
WIS to know -- WIS and WIST are the only accepted forms of this verb; it cannot be conjugated further [v past tense WIST]
ISX
SIX a number [n -ES]
XIS XI, a Greek letter [n]
ITT
TIT a small bird [n -S]
ITU
TUI a bird of New Zealand [n -S]
ITW
WIT intelligence [n -S] to know (to have a true understanding of) [v WIST, WITING or WITTING, present sing. 1st person WOT, 2d WOST, 3d WOT, present pl. WITE]
ITZ
ZIT a pimple (an inflamed swelling of the skin) [n -S]
IVY
IVY a climbing vine [n IVIES] : IVYLIKE [adj]
IWZ
WIZ a very clever or skillful person [n WIZZES or WIZES]
JNU
JUN a coin of North Korea [n JUN]
JOT
JOT to write down quickly [v JOTTED, JOTTING, JOTS]
JOW
JOW to toll (to collect or impose a toll (a fixed charge for a service or privilege)) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
JOY
JOY to rejoice (to feel joyful) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
JSU
JUS a legal right [n JURA]
JTU
JUT to protrude (to extend beyond the main portion) [v JUTTED, JUTTING, JUTS]
KOP
KOP a hill [n -S]
KOR
KOR a Hebrew unit of measure [n -S]
KOS
KOS a land measure in India [n KOS]
KOW
WOK a cooking utensil [n -S]
KOY
YOK a boisterous laugh [n -S]
KST
TSK to utter an exclamation of annoyance [v -ED, -ING, -S]
KSU
SUK souk (a marketplace in northern Africa and the Middle East) [n -S]
KSY
SKY to hit or throw toward the sky (the upper atmosphere) [v SKIED or SKYED, SKYING, SKIES]
KUY
YUK to laugh loudly [v YUKKED, YUKKING, YUKS]
LMO
MOL mole (the quantity of a compound that has a weight equal to the compound's molecular weight) [n -S]
LMU
LUM a chimney (a flue (an enclosed passageway for directing a current)) [n -S]
LOO
LOO to subject to a forfeit at loo (a card game) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
LOP
LOP to cut off branches or twigs from [v LOPPED, LOPPING, LOPS]
POL a politician [n -S]
LOS
SOL the fifth tone of the diatonic musical scale [n -S]
LOT
LOT to distribute proportionately [v LOTTED, LOTTING, LOTS]
LOW
LOW having relatively little upward extension [adj LOWER, LOWEST] to utter the sound characteristic of cattle [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OWL a nocturnal bird [n -S]
LOX
LOX to supply with lox (liquid oxygen) [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
LPU
PUL a coin of Afghanistan [n PULS or PULI]
LPY
PLY to supply with or offer repeatedly [v PLIED, PLYING, PLIES] : PLYINGLY [adv]
LSY
SLY crafty (skillful in deceiving) [adj SLIER, SLIEST or SLYER, SLYEST] : SLYLY [adv]
LUU
ULU an Eskimo knife [n -S]
LUV
LUV a sweetheart [n -S]
LUX
LUX a unit of illumination [n LUXES or LUCES]
MMO
MOM mother [n -S]
MMU
MUM to act in a disguise [v MUMMED, MUMMING, MUMS]
UMM um (used to indicate hesitation) [interj]
MNO
MON man (an adult human male) [n MEN]
NOM a name [n -S]
MNU
MUN man; fellow [n -S]
MOO
MOO to make the deep, moaning sound of a cow [v -ED, -ING, -S]
MOP
MOP to wipe with a mop (an implement for cleaning floors) [v MOPPED, MOPPING, MOPS]
POM an English immigrant to Australia or New Zealand -- an offensive term [n -S]
MOR
MOR a forest humus [n -S]
ROM a Gypsy man or boy [n -S]
MOS
MOS MO, a moment (a brief period of time) [n]
OMS OM, a mantra used in contemplation of ultimate reality [n]
SOM a monetary unit of Kyrgyzstan [n SOMS]
MOT
MOT a witty saying [n -S]
TOM to be a black person eager to win the approval of white people -- an offensive term [v TOMMED, TOMMING, TOMS]
MOW
MOW to cut down standing herbage [v MOWED, MOWN, MOWING, MOWS]
MOY
YOM day (the time between sunrise and sunset) [n YOMIM]
MPU
UMP to umpire (to act as umpire (a person appointed to rule on the plays in a game)) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
MRU
RUM odd (unusual (not usual)) [adj RUMMER, RUMMEST] an alcoholic liquor [n -S]
MSU
MUS MU, a Greek letter [n]
SUM to add into one total [v SUMMED, SUMMING, SUMS]
MTU
MUT mutt (a mongrel dog) [n -S]
MUV
VUM used to express surprise [interj]
MUY
YUM used to express pleasurable satisfaction [interj]
NNU
NUN a woman belonging to a religious order [n -S]
NOO
NOO now [adv]
ONO a large mackerel [n ONOS]
NOR
NOR and not [conj]
NOS
NOS NO, a negative reply [n]
ONS ON, the side of the wicket where a batsman stands in cricket [n]
SON a male child (a young person) [n -S]
NOT
NOT in no way [adv]
TON a unit of weight [n -S]
NOW
NOW the present time [n -S]
OWN to have as a belonging [v -ED, -ING, -S] : OWNABLE [adj]
WON to dwell (to reside (to dwell permanently or continuously)) [v WONNED, WONNING, WONS]
NOY
YON yonder (over there) [adv]
NPU
PUN to make a pun (a play on words) [v PUNNED, PUNNING, PUNS]
NRU
RUN to move by rapid steps [v RAN, RUNNING, RUNS]
URN a type of vase (a rounded, decorative container) [n -S] : URNLIKE [adj]
NSU
NUS NU, a Greek letter [n]
SUN to expose to the sun (the star around which the earth revolves) [v SUNNED, SUNNING, SUNS]
UNS UN, one [pron]
NSY
SYN syne (since (from then until now)) [adv]
NTU
NUT to gather nuts (hard-shelled dry fruits) [v NUTTED, NUTTING, NUTS]
TUN to store in a large cask [v TUNNED, TUNNING, TUNS]
NWY
WYN wynn (the rune for W) [n -S]
OOP
POO to defecate -- usually considered vulgar [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OOT
OOT out [n -S]
TOO in addition [adv]
OOW
WOO to seek the affection of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OOX
OXO containing oxygen [adj]
OOZ
ZOO a place where animals are kept for public exhibition [n ZOOS]
OPP
POP to make a sharp, explosive sound [v POPPED, POPPING, POPS]
OPR
PRO an argument or vote in favor of something [n PROS]
OPS
OPS OP, a style of abstract art [n]
SOP to dip or soak in a liquid [v SOPPED, SOPPING, SOPS]
OPT
OPT to choose (to take by preference) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
POT to put in a pot (a round, fairly deep container) [v POTTED, POTTING, POTS]
TOP to cut off the top (the highest part, point, or surface) of [v TOPPED, TOPPING, TOPS]
OPU
UPO upon (on) [prep]
OPW
POW an explosive sound [n -S]
WOP an Italian -- an offensive term [n -S]
OPX
POX to infect with syphilis [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
ORS
ORS OR, the heraldic color gold [n]
ORT
ORT a scrap of food [n -S]
ROT to decompose [v ROTTED, ROTTING, ROTS]
TOR a high, craggy hill [n -S]
ORU
OUR a possessive form of the pronoun we [pron]
ORW
ROW to propel by means of oars [v -ED, -ING, -S] : ROWABLE [adj]
OSS
SOS SO, sol (the fifth tone of the diatonic musical scale) [n]
OST
SOT an habitual drunkard [n -S]
OSU
SOU a former French coin [n -S]
OSW
SOW to scatter over land for growth, as seed [v SOWED, SOWN, SOWING, SOWS] : SOWABLE [adj]
WOS WO, woe (tremendous grief) [n]
OSX
SOX SOCK, a knitted or woven covering for the foot [n]
OSY
SOY the soybean (the seed of a cultivated Asian herb) [n SOYS]
OTT
TOT to total (to ascertain the entire amount of) [v TOTTED, TOTTING, TOTS]
OTU
OUT to be revealed [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OTW
TOW to pull by means of a rope or chain [v -ED, -ING, -S] : TOWABLE [adj]
TWO a number [n TWOS]
WOT to know (to have a true understanding of) [v WOTTED, WOTTING, WOTS]
OTY
TOY to amuse oneself as if with a toy (a child's plaything) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OUY
YOU something identified with the person addressed [n -S]
OVW
VOW to make a vow (a solemn promise) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OVX
VOX voice [n VOCES]
OWW
WOW to excite to enthusiastic approval [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OWY
YOW to yowl (to utter a loud, long, mournful cry) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
OXY
OXY containing oxygen [adj]
PPU
PUP to give birth to puppies [v PUPPED, PUPPING, PUPS]
PRU
PUR to purr (to utter a low, vibrant sound) [v PURRED, PURRING, PURS]
URP to vomit (to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
PRY
PRY to inquire impertinently into private matters [v PRIED, PRYING, PRIES] : PRYINGLY [adv]
PST
PST psst (used to attract someone's attention) [interj]
PSU
PUS a viscous fluid formed in infected tissue [n -ES]
SUP to eat supper [v SUPPED, SUPPING, SUPS]
UPS UP, to raise (to move to a higher position) [v]
PSY
SPY to watch secretly [v SPIED, SPYING, SPIES]
PTU
PUT to place in a particular position [v PUT, PUTTING, PUTS]
TUP to copulate with a ewe [v TUPPED, TUPPING, TUPS]
PUY
YUP yuppie (a young professional person working in a city) [n -S]
PXY
PYX a container in which the eucharistic bread is kept [n -ES]
QSU
SUQ souk (a marketplace in northern Africa and the Middle East) [n -S]
RTU
RUT to make ruts (grooves) in [v RUTTED, RUTTING, RUTS]
RTY
TRY to attempt (to make an effort to do or accomplish) [v TRIED, TRYING, TRIES]
RWY
WRY contorted [adj WRIER, WRIEST, WRYER, WRYEST] : WRYLY [adv] to contort (to twist out of shape) [v WRIED, WRYING, WRIES]
STU
UTS UT, the musical tone C in the French solmization system now replaced by do [n]
STY
STY to keep in a pigpen [v STIED or STYED, STYING, STIES]
TTU
TUT to utter an exclamation of impatience [v TUTTED, TUTTING, TUTS]
TUX
TUX a tuxedo (a man's semiformal dinner coat) [n -ES]
UZZ
ZUZ an ancient Hebrew silver coin [n ZUZIM]
ZZZ
ZZZ used to suggest the sound of snoring [interj]