Common five-letter words
Words that appear between one and ten times per million words of English — recognized on sight, but not everyday speech.
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All 1,791 words, Zipf 3 to 4
Each word links to its full page. The Zipf figure is the word's corpus frequency turned into a plain rate; definitions are selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0), and long entries may be shortened. A “past Wordle answer” line means the word appears in this site's recorded answer history; its solver-pressure figure ranks that recorded puzzle against all other recorded puzzles for a reference solver, so 70/100 reads “harder than 70% of them.” CEFR chips (A1–B2) estimate when English learners typically meet a word.
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FITCH Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A polecat, such as the European polecat (Mustela putorius), the striped polecat, steppe polecat, or black-footed polecat of America. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FROWN Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on October 25, 2024 · solver pressure 89/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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Of or pertaining to a god — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GROIN Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
The crease or depression of the human body at the junction of the trunk and the thigh, together with the surrounding region. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on November 8, 2021 · solver pressure 45/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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HELIX Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A curve on the surface of a cylinder or cone such that its angle to a plane perpendicular to the axis is constant; the three-dimensional curve seen in a screw or a spiral staircase. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 21, 2021 · solver pressure 25/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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HOMIE Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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To keep (something, such as an aircraft) in a stationary state in the air. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on March 1, 2025 · solver pressure 99/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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KNACK Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A readiness in performance; aptness at doing something. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on January 15, 2025 · solver pressure 83/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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LURED Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
simple past and past participle of lure — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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MACHO Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 7, 2025 · solver pressure 86/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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MAGNA Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
plural of magnum — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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MISSY Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A young female, or miss; as a term of mild disparagement, typically used jokingly or rebukingly. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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NOUNS Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
plural of noun — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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POTTY Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A chamber pot. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SILKY Zipf 3.26 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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A single step in a staircase. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on April 9, 2022 · solver pressure 7/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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BROOD Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on March 24, 2026 · solver pressure 84/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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CHEMO Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Clipping of chemotherapy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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COLBY Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A placename: — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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DANDY Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A man very concerned about his physical appearance, refined language, and leisurely hobbies, pursued with the appearance of nonchalance in a cult of self. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on October 7, 2022 · solver pressure 77/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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DONNY Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Don; bloke; dude; any man. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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EASED Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Made easier, more relaxed, or less stressed. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GOWNS Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
plural of gown — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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KILOS Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
plural of kilo — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LEACH Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on December 1, 2025 · solver pressure 29/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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LEFTY Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
One who is left-handed. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 16, 2025 · solver pressure 74/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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MAIDS Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
plural of maid — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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QUILT Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on December 21, 2025 · solver pressure 74/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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SAUNA Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A room or a house designed for heat sessions. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on December 23, 2024 · solver pressure 5/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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SCRUM Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A tightly packed and disorderly crowd of people. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on March 5, 2025 · solver pressure 65/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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SLADE Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A spade for digging peat. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SNARE Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 20, 2023 · solver pressure 66/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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STOMP Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
To trample heavily. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 28, 2022 · solver pressure 58/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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SUEDE Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A type of soft leather, made from calfskin, with a brushed texture to resemble fabric, often used to make boots, clothing and fashion accessories. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 24, 2025 · solver pressure 15/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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TIERS Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
plural of tier — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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TIMID Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Lacking in courage or confidence. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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TWEED Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
A coarse woolen fabric used for clothing. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on October 18, 2021 · solver pressure 32/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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UNCUT Zipf 3.25 · about 1.8 uses per million words
Not cut. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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To become wide or wider. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 5, 2024 · solver pressure 62/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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BRAID Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on December 9, 2022 · solver pressure 17/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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BULGE Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
An object which is sticking out from a surface; a swelling, protuberant part; a bending outward, especially when caused by pressure. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 6, 2025 · solver pressure 51/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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CUFFS Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of cuff — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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DRAGS Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of drag — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FONTS Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of font — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FORTE Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A strength or talent; a strong point. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 24, 2024 · solver pressure 7/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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FOURS Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of four — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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KAYAK Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on April 21, 2023 · solver pressure 98/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 30, 2023 · solver pressure 36/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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NUDES Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of nude — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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RECON Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
reconnaissance. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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TRAYS Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of tray — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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VIGIL Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WAIVE Zipf 3.24 · about 1.7 uses per million words
To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forgo. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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ANNUM Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Synonym of year. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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AROMA Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A smell; especially a pleasant, spicy or fragrant one. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on February 15, 2022 · solver pressure 25/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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BUDGE Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
To move; to be shifted from a fixed position. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 7, 2026 · solver pressure 67/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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CLOUT Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Influence or effectiveness, especially political. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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CORNY Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Boring and unoriginal. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 25, 2021 · solver pressure 47/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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DROID Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A robot, especially one made with some physical resemblance to a human (an android). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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DUKES Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of duke — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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EMOJI Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A digital graphic icon with a unique code point used to represent a concept, object, person, animal or place, originally used in Japanese text messaging but since adopted internationally in other… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on June 19, 2026 · solver pressure 42/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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FAKES Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of fake — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FEATS Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of feat — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FORTS Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of fort — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GATED Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
simple past and past participle of gate — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIRLY Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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HOARD Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A hidden supply or fund. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on March 7, 2022 · solver pressure 8/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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HORDE Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 3, 2023 · solver pressure 14/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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KORAN Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Dated spelling of Qur'an. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LAMBS Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of lamb — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LOOMS Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of loom — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LOTTO Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
a game of chance similar to bingo — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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NITRO Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
The univalent NO₂ functional group. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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PESOS Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of peso — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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POKED Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
simple past and past participle of poke — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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PROTO Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SHONE Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
simple past and past participle of shine — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SISSY Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
An effeminate boy or man. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on June 21, 2021 · solver pressure 61/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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TAKER Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
One who takes something. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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TRIAD Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A grouping of three. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on December 7, 2021 · solver pressure 2/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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VALOR Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
US standard spelling of valour. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WIGHT Zipf 3.23 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A supernatural being, often used in compounds such as the land-vættr which guard the land, especially the four guardians of Iceland. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 30, 2023 · solver pressure 6/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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DARES Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of dare — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FECES Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Digested waste material (typically solid or semi-solid) discharged from a human or other mammal's stomach to the intestines. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIDDY Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
Feeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 4, 2023 · solver pressure 99/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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HANKS Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of hank — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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KIDDO Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A close friend; especially used as a form of address. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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MELEE Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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MERCH Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
goods which are or were offered or intended for sale. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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NUDGE Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A gentle push. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on March 21, 2025 · solver pressure 13/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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OVENS Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of oven — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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PAYER Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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PINTS Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
plural of pint — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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POURS Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
third-person singular simple present indicative of pour — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SERGE Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A type of worsted cloth. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WHIFF Zipf 3.22 · about 1.7 uses per million words
A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on April 17, 2023 · solver pressure 96/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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AUNTS Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of aunt — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BLING Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
An ostentatious display of richness or style. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BONER Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
An erect penis. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BOUTS Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of bout — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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CHICO Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A Latin-American boy; a Latino. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FLAKE Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on August 2, 2024 · solver pressure 67/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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GOONS Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of goon — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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HERDS Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of herd — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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IONIC Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
of, relating to, or containing ions — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on October 12, 2022 · solver pressure 90/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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LAWNS Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of lawn — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 22, 2026 · solver pressure 86/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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MATTY Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
matted — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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MOTHS Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of moth — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Someone who or something that moves. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 16, 2026 · solver pressure 60/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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ROWDY Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Loud and disorderly; riotous; boisterous. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on August 19, 2025 · solver pressure 46/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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SASSY Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on November 14, 2023 · solver pressure 91/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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TAKIN Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A goat-antelope, of species Budorcas taxicolor. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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TONNE Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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The act of walking with heavy steps. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WIELD Zipf 3.21 · about 1.6 uses per million words
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on November 16, 2025 · solver pressure 59/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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BRISK Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Full of liveliness and activity; characterized by quickness of motion or action. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 26, 2022 · solver pressure 21/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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BUNDY Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A tree, Eucalyptus goniocalyx — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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CUPID Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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DEFER Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
To delay or postpone. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 20, 2025 · solver pressure 81/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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DRIES Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of dry — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FLAPS Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of flap — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FLASK Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes; as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 20, 2023 · solver pressure 44/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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FLUFF Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 6, 2022 · solver pressure 93/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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GIVER Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
One who gives; a donor or contributor. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GNOME Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 13, 2025 · solver pressure 74/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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HADES Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of hade — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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HAUTE Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
high (especially in terms of fashion, cookery or anything considered to be typically French) — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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JAILS Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of jail — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LOTTA Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Contraction of lot + of. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LUPUS Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LYMPH Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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MAHAL Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A summerhouse. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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PALSY Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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POLKA Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A lively dance originating in Bohemia. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on February 28, 2023 · solver pressure 56/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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REPEL Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
To reject, put off (a request, demand etc.). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on February 5, 2024 · solver pressure 50/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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ROHAN Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
An East Indian timber tree. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SKIER Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
One who skis. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 27, 2024 · solver pressure 12/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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SLABS Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of slab — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SLUMS Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of slum — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SWOOP Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
To fly or glide downwards suddenly; to plunge (in the air) or nosedive. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on February 5, 2026 · solver pressure 97/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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TELLY Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Television. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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VOLTS Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
plural of volt — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WAGED Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
Receiving a wage. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WHOOP Zipf 3.20 · about 1.6 uses per million words
A loud, eager cry, usually of joy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 5, 2022 · solver pressure 97/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on June 16, 2026 · solver pressure 8/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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CHUTE Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A framework, trough, or tube, upon or through which objects are made to slide from a higher to a lower level, or through which water passes to a wheel. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 17, 2022 · solver pressure 4/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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DERRY Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Dislike. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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DRIER Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Alternative spelling of dryer. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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EPOCH Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on December 6, 2021 · solver pressure 46/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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FARTS Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of fart — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FATED Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Foreordained, predetermined, established in advance by fate. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FEMME Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A woman; a wife; (now chiefly Canada, US) a young woman or girl. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Obscured by mist or fog; unclear; hazy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on October 25, 2022 · solver pressure 97/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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GATOR Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Alligator. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LEMME Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Let me. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LUMPS Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of lump — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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MAGMA Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A mixture of molten silicate rock, crystals, and gas within the earth, which may be erupted as lava or cool in place to form igneous intrusions. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on August 19, 2023 · solver pressure 98/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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NUTTY Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Containing nuts. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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PLUME Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 1, 2026 · solver pressure 53/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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PLUMP Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Having a full and rounded shape; chubby, somewhat overweight. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on October 26, 2025 · solver pressure 95/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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SHRUB Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on September 7, 2021 · solver pressure 41/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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SLUTS Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of slut — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SOAPS Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of soap — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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STEAD Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
The position or function (of someone or something), as taken on by a successor. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 9, 2022 · solver pressure 24/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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VESTS Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of vest — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WARMS Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
third-person singular simple present indicative of warm — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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WHIPS Zipf 3.19 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of whip — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BAGEL Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on May 25, 2023 · solver pressure 37/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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BIGOT Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BRITT Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A surname. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BUMPY Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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CODEX Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
An early manuscript book. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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CONTE Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
An Italian count. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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COWAN Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A worker in unmortared stone; a stonemason who has not served an apprenticeship. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FACET Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Any one of the flat surfaces cut into a gem. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on April 18, 2024 · solver pressure 18/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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FATES Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of fate — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FIRTH Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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FLOSS Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on July 20, 2021 · solver pressure 60/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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FREES Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
third-person singular simple present indicative of free — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GENOA Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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HERES Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of here — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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KINKS Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of kink — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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LOCUS Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A place or locality, especially a centre of activity or the scene of a crime. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on April 7, 2023 · solver pressure 26/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.
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MOORS Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of moor — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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PLAYA Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A level area which habitually fills with water that evaporates entirely. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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POSSE Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on January 4, 2026 · solver pressure 82/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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SABER Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
US standard spelling of sabre. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SAMBA Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A Brazilian ballroom dance or dance style. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SLANT Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
A slope; an incline, inclination. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SOLES Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of sole — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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SPELT Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
simple past and past participle of spell — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on March 18, 2024 · solver pressure 74/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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TACKY Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
Of a substance, slightly sticky. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on November 15, 2024 · solver pressure 78/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.
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A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Past Wordle answer on December 4, 2025 · solver pressure 36/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.
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WARES Zipf 3.18 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of ware — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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BUSTS Zipf 3.17 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of bust — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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COMBS Zipf 3.17 · about 1.5 uses per million words
plural of comb — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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CROFT Zipf 3.17 · about 1.5 uses per million words
An enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter)… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How these scores are measured
Frequency scores come from the wordfreq project (data CC BY-SA 4.0), which averages word rates across books, subtitles, news and web text. A Zipf score is the base-10 logarithm of a word's uses per billion words, so each whole point is a tenfold change in frequency: Zipf 4 is ten uses per million words, Zipf 3 is one. The four bands split the site's accepted-guess list of 14,855 five-letter words at Zipf 4, 3 and 2 — round thresholds chosen from the observed distribution, not judgments about individual words.
“Past Wordle answer” claims come only from this site's recorded answer history, and the working answer pool never predicts what the NYT will choose. Solver-pressure figures are percentiles among recorded puzzles for a reference solver — a claim about those puzzles, not about players. Learner levels: The CEFR-J Wordlist Version 1.5. Compiled by Yukio Tono, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Retrieved from http://www.cefr-j.org/download.html on 1/20/2020.