5 Letter Wordle
Guess the hidden 5-letter word in six tries. Free, unlimited and in British English.
Playing Wordle with 5 letters
The classic Wordle length, and the one most people mean when they say “Wordle”. Six tries to find one of 928 everyday words.
Vowel-heavy openers help, but do not stop there. After the first guess, aim for words that split the remaining possibilities rather than just chasing greens.
Opening words that work
Based on how often letters appear in our 5-letter answers, these starters are hard to beat: ALERT, RAISE, TRACE. None repeat a letter, so every tile gives you new information.
A few examples
To give you a feel for the difficulty, here are some words you might meet: CHARD, EQUAL, ISSUE, OVARY, SCORE, SUSHI. They are all in the answer pool, so none of them is obscure.
Other lengths
Fancy a change? Switch to another length with the buttons below the board, or play today’s daily puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words are in the game?
Our British English list accepts 12,635 valid 5-letter guesses. The answers come from a shorter pool of 928 everyday words.
What is a good first word for 5 letters?
Try ALERT, RAISE, TRACE. They use common letters without repeating any.
Are 5-letter games harder than five letters?
This is the standard length, and the one most people find the best balance.