Browse complete lists of 5-letter words organised by their first letter — a fast word finder for Wordle, Scrabble and daily word puzzles. There are 14,855 valid five-letter words in total. Pick a starting letter below, or jump straight to our solver to find exact answers from the letters you already know.
Browse 5-letter words by first letter
Best 5-letter words to start Wordle
A good opening guess uses common consonants and as many vowels as possible, so you reveal the most information on your first try. These are some of the strongest starters:
How to use these word lists
1. Pick the list that matches a letter you already know. 2. Keep only the words that fit your green (right spot) and yellow (wrong spot) tiles. 3. Cross out any word containing a grey (absent) letter. What is left are your possible answers — or let our Wordle Solver do it instantly.
About 5-letter words
Five-letter words are the heart of Wordle, which is exactly why a good word list helps so much. In total there are 14,855 valid five-letter words. The most common starting letters are S (1666), P (1130), B (1003), C (970), M (951), while rarer starts like J, Q, X and Z have far fewer options — useful to know when you are stuck on a tricky puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best 5-letter word to start Wordle with?
Strong openers use common letters and several vowels — SLATE, CRANE, TRACE, AUDIO and RAISE are among the best. Pick one, then use the colour clues to narrow down from the lists above.
How do I use these lists to solve Wordle?
Find the list for your known letter, then keep only the words that fit your green (correct spot) and yellow (wrong spot) tiles, and remove any word containing a grey (absent) letter. Our Wordle Solver does this automatically.
Are these words valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Yes — every word here is from the standard accepted word list used by Wordle and common word games, so they are safe to guess.
Explore our new word lists: 5 Letter Words Starting With S, 5 Letter Words Ending in E and 5 Letter Words With Double Letters.
5-Letter Word Finder
Type what you know from your Wordle grid. The finder searches the 1,931 common 5-letter words that have been Wordle answers, which is where future answers are most likely to come from too.
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5-Letter Words by Starting Letter
Each letter page has the full list of valid guesses, a filter tool, and the past Wordle answers for that letter. The share shows how often each letter has started a Wordle answer.
Most Common Last Letters
Endings matter as much as first letters. These are the letters Wordle answers end with most often:
| Last letter | Share of answers |
|---|---|
| E | 19.7% |
| Y | 14.3% |
| T | 11.2% |
| R | 8.5% |
| L | 7.1% |
| H | 6% |
| N | 5.7% |
| D | 5% |
See all 5-letter words ending in E →
5-Letter Words With No Vowels
These answers have no A, E, I, O or U and usually lean on Y. They are some of the hardest Wordles, because vowel-heavy openers find nothing.
5-Letter Words With Three or More Vowels
Vowel-heavy answers like these are where openers such as AUDIO or ADIEU shine.
5-Letter Words With J, Q, X or Z
The rarest letters in Wordle. Only 112 answers (5.8%) contain one, so testing them early is rarely worth a guess.
5-Letter Words With Double Letters
31% of Wordle answers repeat a letter, like PENNY, SKILL or GEESE. Browse all 5-letter words with double letters →
5-Letter Words FAQ
How many 5-letter words are there?
Wordle accepts 14,855 five-letter words as guesses. Only everyday words are picked as answers, and 1,931 different words have been Wordle answers so far.
What letter do most 5-letter words start with?
Among Wordle answers, S is the most common first letter, followed by C, B and T. Among all valid guesses, S leads by an even wider margin because of plurals.
Are there 5-letter words with no vowels?
Yes. Wordle answers with no A, E, I, O or U include CRYPT, DRYLY, GLYPH, MYRRH, NYMPH. They rely on Y as a vowel sound.
How do I find a word when I know some letters?
Use the 5-letter word finder at the top of this page. Enter green letters in their position, yellow letters in the second box, and grey letters in the third, and it lists every matching common word.