storm
noun / verb
Meaning
- nounAny disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
Example:
The boat was torn to pieces in the storm, and nobody survived.
- verbPreceded by the dummy subject it: to have strong winds and usually lightning and thunder, and/or hail, rain, or snow.
Example:
It stormed throughout the night.
- nounA violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.
Source: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Five-letter puzzle facts
- How common
- Very common
- #285 of 8,600 five-letter words by how often they're used
- Can be a Play Five answer
- As a first guess
- Tests likely letters better than 69% of common five-letter words.
- Vowels: 1 · Different letters: 5 · Repeated letters: None