5 Letter Words Starting With A to Z (Complete List)

Every five-letter word Wordle accepts, indexed by first letter. The second column is what matters most: those are the words that can actually be the answer, rather than merely legal guesses.

5 letter words by first letter

Letter Valid guesses Possible answers
A 868 141
B 1003 173
C 970 198
D 735 111
E 330 72
F 646 136
G 685 115
H 532 69
I 180 34
J 225 20
K 429 20
L 625 88
M 951 107
N 468 37
O 352 41
P 1130 142
Q 103 23
R 795 105
S 1666 366
T 882 149
U 217 33
V 284 43
W 434 83
X 18 0
Y 205 6
Z 122 3

What the numbers tell you

The distribution is lopsided, and that is useful. The most common opening letters are S (1666), P (1130), B (1003). The rarest are X (18), Q (103), Z (122).

When you have a yellow letter and are deciding where to place it, the odds are rarely even. A letter that starts hundreds of words is a safer bet in that slot than one that starts a dozen.

Frequently asked questions

How many 5 letter words does Wordle accept?
14,855 as valid guesses, of which 2,315 can be the answer.

Why are there two different lists?
Wordle separates its guess dictionary from its solution list so obscure words stay playable without ever being the answer. Knowing the difference is a real advantage.

Can a Wordle answer repeat?
No — see our past answers archive for everything already used.

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