Is ADMIN a good Wordle opening word?

ADMIN meets all three opener criteria: no repeated letters, 2 vowels (threshold: ≥2), and no low-frequency tiles (Q, X, Z, J). It belongs to the Tier 1 opener pool of 4,926 words — 39.5% of the 12,478-word dataset.

What is the Scrabble score for ADMIN?

8 points. Tile breakdown: A(1) + D(2) + M(3) + I(1) + N(1). The highest-value tile is M (3 points), contributing 38% of the total. This score is higher than 49% of the 12,478-word dataset (dataset median: 9 points).

How many 5-letter words start with A?

715 words in this dataset start with A, representing 5.7% of the 12,478-word total. ADMIN is one of them. Browse the full list at 5-letter words starting with A.

5-Letter Word

ADMIN

A 5 letter word: admin

Letter positions
Word: admin
Position 1: a
Position 2: d
Position 3: m
Position 4: i
Position 5: n
Structure
Vowel count: 2
Consonant count: 3
Unique letters: 5
Repeated letters: No
Vowel positions: 1, 4
Game use
Wordle friendly: Yes
Scrabble score: 8

Pattern Frequency

Filter	Words	% of 12,478
Starting with A	715	5.7%
Ending in N	512	4.1%
Vowels at positions 1, 4	576	4.6%
No repeated letters (dataset total)	8,013	64.2%

Letter-Position Frequency

Letter	Position	Words	% of dataset
A	1	715	5.7%
D	2	83	0.7%
M	3	497	4.0%
I	4	833	6.7%
N	5	512	4.1%

Wordle Utility — Tier 1 — Opener

No repeated letters: Yes
Vowel count ≥ 2: Yes 2 vowels
No low-frequency tiles (Q, X, Z, J): Yes

Tier 1 — Opener pool: 4,926 of 12,478 words (39.5%)

Scrabble Value

Letter	Position	Tile value	Share of score
A	1	1	12%
D	2	2	25%
M	3	3	38%
I	4	1	12%
N	5	1	12%
Total		8	Higher than 49% of 5-letter words (dataset median: 9)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ADMIN a good Wordle opening word?: ADMIN meets all three opener criteria: no repeated letters, 2 vowels (threshold: ≥2), and no low-frequency tiles (Q, X, Z, J). It belongs to the Tier 1 opener pool of 4,926 words — 39.5% of the 12,478-word dataset.
What does ADMIN mean?: ADMIN: A 5 letter word: admin.
What is the Scrabble score for ADMIN?: 8 points. Tile breakdown: A(1) + D(2) + M(3) + I(1) + N(1). The highest-value tile is M (3 points), contributing 38% of the total. This score is higher than 49% of the 12,478-word dataset (dataset median: 9 points).
How many 5-letter words start with A?: 715 words in this dataset start with A, representing 5.7% of the 12,478-word total. ADMIN is one of them. Browse the full list at 5-letter words starting with A.

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