5-Letter Word
AIMED
To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
A1
I2
M3
E4
D5
- Letter positions
- Word
- aimed
- Position 1
- a
- Position 2
- i
- Position 3
- m
- Position 4
- e
- Position 5
- d
- Structure
- Vowel count
- 3
- Consonant count
- 2
- Unique letters
- 5
- Repeated letters
- No
- Vowel positions
- 1, 2, 4
- Game use
- Wordle friendly
- Yes
- Scrabble score
- 8
Pattern Frequency
| Filter | Words | % of 12,478 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting with A | 715 | 5.7% |
| Ending in D | 807 | 6.5% |
| Vowels at positions 1, 2, 4 | 92 | 0.7% |
| No repeated letters (dataset total) | 8,013 | 64.2% |
Letter-Position Frequency
| Letter | Position | Words | % of dataset |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 | 715 | 5.7% |
| I | 2 | 1,334 | 10.7% |
| M | 3 | 497 | 4.0% |
| E | 4 | 2,257 | 18.1% |
| D | 5 | 807 | 6.5% |
Wordle Utility — Tier 1 — Opener
- No repeated letters
- Yes
- Vowel count ≥ 2
- Yes 3 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% |
| I | 2 | 1 | 12% |
| M | 3 | 3 | 38% |
| E | 4 | 1 | 12% |
| D | 5 | 2 | 25% |
| Total | 8 | Higher than 49% of 5-letter words (dataset median: 9) | |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is AIMED a good Wordle opening word?
- AIMED meets all three opener criteria: no repeated letters, 3 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 AIMED mean?
- AIMED: To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it.
- What is the Scrabble score for AIMED?
- 8 points. Tile breakdown: A(1) + I(1) + M(3) + E(1) + D(2). 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. AIMED is one of them. Browse the full list at 5-letter words starting with A.
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