Sophisticated 5-letter words you will need in Wordle

Wordle is so zeitgeist now, we could not have missed this story. A short game of guessing a five-letter word in six tries to challenge others and satisfy your curious mind. Only one word every 24 hours. Haven’t tried it yet? This one is our obvious must-try variant for your pastime. In today’s article we’ve gathered sophisticated 5-letter words to get the most benefit from Wordle. Have fun and expand your vocabulary!

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Quash (v.) — reject or void, especially by legal procedure. Put an end to; suppress.
Snarf (v.) — to eat or drink something very quickly in a way that people think is greedy.
Slake (v.) — satisfy, quench.
Spate (n.) — a large number of similar things coming in quick succession.

Loath (adj.) — reluctant; unwilling.
Rando (n.) — a person one does not know, especially one regarded as odd, suspicious, or engaging in socially inappropriate behavior.
Nadir (n.) — the lowest point, or the point of despair.
Cadre (n.) — a small group of people who have been specially chosen, trained, and organized for a particular purpose.

Umami (n.) — a strong taste that is not sweet, sour, salty, or bitter and that is often referred to as “the fifth taste”.
Cameo (n.) — a small role in a movie or play performed by a well-known actor, a brief appearance.
Maven (n.) — one who is very skilled in or knowledgable about a field.

Kempt (adj.) — (of a person or a place) maintained in a neat and clean condition; well cared for.
Mores (n.) — customs, conventions, or practices.
Amble (v.) — walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace.
Qualm (n.) — doubt or uneasiness, especially when questioning whether you are doing the right thing.
Whelm (v.) — engulf, submerge, or bury (someone or something).

Grift (v.) — engage in petty or small-scale swindling.
Dirge (n.) — slow, mournful music usually played when someone has died.
Klieg (n.) — bright filming light.
Zelig (n.) — a person who is able to change their appearance, behavior, or attitudes, so as to be comfortable in any situation.

Dingy (adj.) — gloomy and drab.
Chide (v.) — to speak out in angry or displeased rebuke, to scold.
Gelid (adj.) — very cold, icy, or frosty.
Fetid (adj.) — smelling extremely unpleasant.

Sylph (n.) — a mythical being like a sprite or fairy.
Eidos (n.) — the intellectual character of a culture or a social group.
Joist (n.) — construction beams used to support a building’s floor or ceiling.
Foist (v.) — to force someone to accept or deal with something that they do not want.

Nitid (adj.) — shining or glossy.
Taint (v.) — contaminate or pollute (something).
Lexan (n.) — a transparent plastic (polycarbonate) of high impact strength, used for cockpit canopies, bulletproof screens, etc.
Lanai (n.) — a veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room.

Idiom (n.) — an expression in a language with a meaning that is different and unrelated to the meanings of the individual words.
Odium (n.) — general or widespread hatred or disgust directed toward someone as a result of their actions.

Bruit (v.) — to spread news.
Trite (adj.) — dull and boring because it has been said or told too many times.
Mirth (n.) — amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.