6 Letter Wordle
Guess the hidden 6-letter word in six tries. Free, unlimited and in British English.
Playing Wordle with 6 letters
One extra letter changes the game more than you would expect. Endings like -ED and -ER come into play, and plurals show up more often.
Look for endings early. If E and D light up, there is a good chance you are dealing with a word that ends in -ED.
Opening words that work
Based on how often letters appear in our 6-letter answers, these starters are hard to beat: RETINA, SATIRE, ANTLER. 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: CAREER, DUSTER, IMPACT, NATION, REFUGE, STREET. 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 6-letter words are in the game?
Our British English list accepts 22,353 valid 6-letter guesses. The answers come from a shorter pool of 1,059 everyday words.
What is a good first word for 6 letters?
Try RETINA, SATIRE, ANTLER. They use common letters without repeating any.
Are 6-letter games harder than five letters?
Often yes, because there is more to work out, but you also get more information from every guess.