5 Letter Word Finder
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Find 5-Letter Words for Wordle & Word Games
Looking for 5-letter words? Our tool helps you find every five-letter word in the English language. Whether you're solving today's Wordle, playing Scrabble, or working on crosswords, enter your known letters and filters to find exactly the words you need. We support the full Wordle word list plus comprehensive dictionaries for all word games.
Best 5-Letter Starting Words for Wordle
SOARE
Efficiency: 99%
ROATE
Efficiency: 98%
RAISE
Efficiency: 97%
SLATE
Efficiency: 96%
CRATE
Efficiency: 95%
IRATE
Efficiency: 94%
TRACE
Efficiency: 93%
ARISE
Efficiency: 92%
STARE
Efficiency: 91%
SNARE
Efficiency: 90%
Most Common Letters in 5-Letter Words
Top Vowels
- E - appears in 46% of words
- A - appears in 39% of words
- O - appears in 27% of words
- I - appears in 26% of words
- U - appears in 18% of words
Top Consonants
- S - appears in 36% of words
- R - appears in 34% of words
- T - appears in 29% of words
- L - appears in 28% of words
- N - appears in 24% of words
By Position
- 1st: S, C, B, T, P
- 2nd: A, O, R, E, I
- 3rd: A, I, O, U, R
- 4th: E, N, S, A, L
- 5th: E, Y, T, R, S
5-Letter Words by Starting Letter
Wordle Strategy: Choosing 5-Letter Words
First Guess Strategy
- • Use words with common vowels (E, A) and consonants (S, R, T)
- • Avoid repeating letters in your first guess
- • SOARE and RAISE cover 5 of the most common letters
- • Second guess should use different common letters
Elimination Strategy
- • After green/yellow hints, use our tool to find matching words
- • Eliminate as many letters as possible in early guesses
- • Pay attention to letter positions, not just presence
- • Use our Wordle Solver for guided help
High-Scoring 5-Letter Words for Scrabble
JAZZY
33 pts
FUZZY
29 pts
PIZZA
25 pts
FIZZY
29 pts
DIZZY
27 pts
JOKEY
19 pts
QUICK
20 pts
MIXER
14 pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many 5-letter words are there in English?
There are over 12,000 five-letter words in standard English dictionaries. The Wordle game uses a curated list of 2,315 solution words, with approximately 10,000 additional words accepted as valid guesses.
What are the best starting words for Wordle?
Words like SOARE, ROATE, RAISE, SLATE, and CRATE are statistically optimal. They contain the most frequently occurring letters in 5-letter words, giving you maximum information from your first guess.
Can I find 5-letter words with specific letters?
Yes! Use the "Starts with", "Contains", and "Ends with" filters in our search tool. You can also specify exact word length to only see 5-letter results.