If there's one ending worth memorising for word games, it's -E. A huge share of five-letter words finish with it, so confirming a final E instantly narrows the field.
Common five-letter words ending in E
- STONE, SHORE, SPACE, PLACE, GRACE
- SLICE, PRICE, BRACE, TRACE, SPICE
- HOUSE, MOUSE, NOOSE, GOOSE
- BLAZE, GLOVE, DRAPE, FLAME
Why -E is so common
The silent E is a backbone of English spelling — it shapes vowel sounds in countless words. For puzzles, that means a confirmed final E is one of the most valuable clues you can get.
Pair it with the second letter
Once you know a word ends in E, the consonant cluster at the start usually gives it away: a confirmed R in slot four points to -RE words, an L points to -LE words like APPLE or AMPLE.
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