5-Letter Word Trivia

Contains spoilers — every word's spelling is shown below.

1. Youth / juːθ /

   The period of life when one is young.

2. Timer / ˈtaɪmər /

   A device that measures and displays time intervals.

3. Glyph / ɡlɪf /

   A hieroglyphic character or symbol.

4. Josie / ˈdʒoʊzi /

   A feminine given name, diminutive of Josephine.

5. Court / kɔːrt /

   A body of people presided over by a judge or judges, for the administration of justice.

6. Worth / wərθ /

   The value of something.

7. Passe / pæˈseɪ /

   No longer fashionable; out of date.

8. Villa / ˈvɪlə /

   A large and luxurious country house in its own grounds.

9. Robot / ˈroʊbɑt /

   A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically.

10. Stilt / stɪlt /

    Either of a pair of poles with footrests for walking raised above the ground; to raise on stilts.

11. Prior / ˈpraɪər /

    Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance; also, a monastic superior.

12. Lunch / lʌntʃ /

    A meal eaten in the middle of the day.

13. Samba / ˈsæmbə /

    A Brazilian dance of African origin.

14. Blimp / blɪmp /

    A small non-rigid airship.

15. Oscan / ˈɑːskən /

    Relating to the Osci, an ancient people of central and southern Italy, or their language.

16. Boson / ˈboʊsɑn /

    A type of elementary particle that mediates forces.

17. Valid / ˈvælɪd /

    Having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.

18. Chuck / tʃʌk /

    To throw something carelessly or casually.

19. Covey / ˈkʌvi /

    A small flock of game birds, especially partridges.

20. Tetra / ˈtɛtrə /

    A small, brightly colored freshwater fish, popular in aquariums.

21. Orate / ɔːˈreɪt /

    To make a formal speech, especially in an impassioned way.

22. Buyer / ˈbaɪər /

    A person who buys something.

23. Grace / ɡreɪs /

    Smoothness and elegance of movement.

24. Grime / ɡraɪm /

    Dirt, especially soot, rubbed into a surface.

25. Boast / boʊst /

    To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

26. Weave / wiv /

    To form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at right angles to them.

27. Pudgy / ˈpʌdʒi /

    Somewhat fat or thickset.

28. Unbid / ˌʌnˈbɪd /

    To revoke a bid; to retract an order or invitation.

29. Blurt / blɜːrt /

    To utter suddenly and impulsively.

30. Guess / ɡɛs /

    (Verb) To form an estimate or conclusion without sufficient information; (Noun) An estimate or conjecture.