Frequently asked questions
Using the solver
How do I enter my Wordle clues?
Type green letters into the box for their position, yellow letters under the position where you saw them (several per box are fine), and every grey letter into the grey field. The list updates as you type.
A letter is grey, but I also have it as green or yellow. What do I enter?
Enter it in both places. The solver never hides a possible answer: when a letter is both grey and green or yellow, it keeps words with that letter rather than guessing how many copies there are.
Can I share my clues or come back to them later?
Yes. "Copy link to these clues" copies a link that opens the solver with your clues filled in. Your clues are also kept in your browser until the end of the day, then cleared, because daily puzzles reset.
Why does the solver find no words?
Usually a clue is in the wrong row: for example, the same letter green and yellow in the same spot, or a letter typed as grey that is really yellow. It can also mean the answer isn't in our list.
About the words
How many 5-letter words are there?
Our list has 8,636, taken from the public-domain ENABLE word list. 2,674 of them are common English words.
What are the most common 5-letter words?
By how often they're used in English: ABOUT, THEIR, THERE, WHICH, WOULD, OTHER, AFTER, COULD, FIRST, THINK.
Which letter do the most 5-letter words start with?
S (1,056 words), then C (665) and B (589).
Which letter do the most 5-letter words end with?
S, with 2,695 words, mostly plurals; 728 of the S-ending words are common. Next come E (931) and Y (906).
Are there 5-letter words with no vowels?
Yes, 36 without A, E, I, O or U, almost all using Y. The most common: LYNCH, MYTHS, GYPSY, PSYCH, SYNTH, HYMNS.
Is every word here accepted by Wordle?
Not necessarily. Each game uses its own dictionary. Our list is a general English word list, and the common-word tier is our own measure of frequency, not any game's official answer list.