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Guides, strategies, and word lists for Wordle, Scrabble, crosswords, and every 5-letter word game.

Wordle Strategy
Best Wordle Starting Words (Ranked by Letter Frequency)

STARE, CRANE, RAISE — which opener gives you the most information? We ranked the top starting words by letter frequency data.

Wordle Strategy
Complete Wordle Strategy Guide — Win in 3 Guesses

The systematic approach to solving Wordle efficiently — from opener selection to endgame elimination.

Word Lists
100 Most Common 5-Letter Words in English

The most frequently used 5-letter words based on corpus frequency — essential knowledge for any word game player.

Wordle
Hardest Wordle Words Ever — and How to Beat Them

JAZZY, VIVID, NYMPH — the Wordle answers that caused the most failures, and why they are so difficult.

Reference
How Many 5-Letter Words Are There in English?

The exact count depends on the dictionary. We break down how many valid 5-letter words exist and why the number varies.

Word Lists
5-Letter Words With the Most Vowels

All 27 five-letter words containing 4 vowels, plus the full list of 1,226 words with 3 vowels — perfect Wordle openers.

Analysis
Letter Frequency in 5-Letter Words — Full Analysis

Which letters appear most often in 5-letter words? The data behind optimal Wordle strategy and Scrabble rack planning.

Scrabble
Highest Scoring 5-Letter Scrabble Words (Q, Z, X, J)

The highest-value 5-letter words in Scrabble ranked by tile score — maximise your rack with Q, Z, X, and J words.

Wordle
5-Letter Words With Double Letters — Wordle Traps

Double letter words are the most common cause of Wordle failure. Here is why they are tricky and how to spot them.

Strategy
5-Letter Words With All Different Letters

Words with no repeating letters cover the most ground per guess — essential for first and second Wordle guesses.