How to Solve Just Five Words

Objective:
Find five words that match the provided clues, using all of the given letters exactly once.


🧩 Puzzle Components:

  1. Five clues – Each is a crossword-style description of a word.
  2. One letter bank – A single list of all the letters from the five words, arranged in alphabetical order.

🛠️ Solving Steps:

  1. Read the clues carefully.
    Think about possible answers that match each clue. Keep in mind that all answers are real English words.
  2. Examine the letter list.
    This list contains only the letters needed to form the five correct words. Each letter appears exactly as many times as it is used in the five words — no more, no less.
  3. Try possible word candidates.
    For each clue, test your guesses by checking if the letters for your guess are all present in the letter list. Cross them off mentally or on paper as you use them.
  4. Keep track of used letters.
    As you identify correct words, remove those letters from the pool — they cannot be used again in other words.
  5. Double-check your set.
    When you think you’ve found all five words:
    • Make sure each one fits its clue.
    • Make sure all letters from the original list have been used.
    • Ensure no letters are repeated beyond what’s allowed in the original letter set.

Tips:

  • Start with the shortest or most specific clue.
  • Look for rare letters (like Q, Z, or X) in the letter list — they often help identify one of the five words quickly.
  • Reuse your partial attempts if you get stuck — the correct answer will fit both the clue and the available letters perfectly.

🎉 When you’ve found all five words and used every letter once, you’ve solved the puzzle!