Wordle and its variants have taken the internet by storm over the past few years. If you enjoy trying new word games, you might find yourself solving a bugs or insects-themed Wordle. As you know, to solve such a puzzle in as few steps as possible, you need a quick list of five-letter insect words. You might also come across a crossword clue asking for a five-letter insect. In either case, knowing some five-letter insect words is a great way to excel at insect-themed word games. We’ve done the hard work for you and compiled a list of these words. If you love word puzzles, you’ll find this list useful.
Without further ado, here are some five-letter insect words (in alphabetical order) you can use in your next word game:
APHID
APHIS
COMMA
DRONE
FLEAS
FLIES
GNATS
GRUBS
IMAGO
LARVA
LEACH
LEECH
LOUSE
MIDGE
MITES
MOTHS
MUSCA
NYMPH
OOBIT
OUBIT
QUEEN
ROACH
SATYR
SNAIL
SWARM
THRIP
TICKS
WORMS