5 FiveLetterWords

The most common five-letter words

Every five-letter word that appears ten or more times per million words of English, ranked from most to least frequent.

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All 1,055 words, Zipf 4 and above

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.

  1. KNIFE Zipf 4.41 · about 26 uses per million words CEFR A1

    A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge, attached to a handle. The blade may be… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on September 18, 2025 · solver pressure 15/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  2. SAINT Zipf 4.41 · about 26 uses per million words

    A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on September 22, 2022 · solver pressure 9/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  3. STEAL Zipf 4.41 · about 26 uses per million words CEFR A2

    To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  4. TRANS Zipf 4.41 · about 26 uses per million words

    In (or constituting, forming, or describing) a double bond in which the greater radical on both ends is on the opposite side of the bond. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  5. BUDDY Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A friend or casual acquaintance. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 30, 2024 · solver pressure 95/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  6. CARES Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words

    third-person singular simple present indicative of care — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  7. DELAY Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on August 20, 2024 · solver pressure 31/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  8. ELITE Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Of high birth or social position; aristocratic or patrician. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 24, 2025 · solver pressure 16/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  9. FORTH Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Misspelling of fourth. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on August 13, 2021 · solver pressure 38/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  10. HOPES Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words

    plural of hope — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  11. LAYER Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A single thickness of some material covering a surface. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 4, 2023 · solver pressure 45/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  12. MARRY Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A2

    To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on July 16, 2021 · solver pressure 96/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  13. NURSE Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A1

    A person involved in providing direct care for the sick: — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 12, 2025 · solver pressure 24/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  14. RUGBY Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on December 18, 2025 · solver pressure 57/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  15. SHEET Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on March 27, 2025 · solver pressure 46/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  16. STOPS Zipf 4.40 · about 25 uses per million words

    plural of stop — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  17. BENCH Zipf 4.39 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on July 6, 2021 · solver pressure 52/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  18. IDIOT Zipf 4.39 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR B2

    A person of low general intelligence. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  19. MEDAL Zipf 4.39 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 11, 2022 · solver pressure 7/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  20. ROGER Zipf 4.39 · about 25 uses per million words

    Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood) — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  21. SHELL Zipf 4.39 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A hard external covering of an animal. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 2, 2024 · solver pressure 99/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  22. SILLY Zipf 4.39 · about 25 uses per million words CEFR A2

    Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 18, 2025 · solver pressure 95/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  23. TOWNS Zipf 4.39 · about 25 uses per million words

    plural of town — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  24. ALLEN Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    An English and Scottish surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name Alan. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  25. ANGLE Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on March 24, 2025 · solver pressure 6/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  26. FIRMS Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    plural of firm — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  27. FORUM Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    A place for discussion. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 14, 2025 · solver pressure 57/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  28. GIFTS Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    plural of gift — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  29. GRASS Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words CEFR A1

    Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as ground cover rather than for grain. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on December 17, 2025 · solver pressure 85/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  30. HENCE Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    In the future from now. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 8, 2024 · solver pressure 84/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  31. LISTS Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    plural of list — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  32. RACES Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    plural of race — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  33. RAPID Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Very swift or quick. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on February 12, 2025 · solver pressure 59/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  34. ROCKS Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    plural of rock — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  35. SIXTH Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    The ordinal form of the number six. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 1, 2024 · solver pressure 47/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  36. SUCKS Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words

    plural of suck — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  37. VALID Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Well-grounded or justifiable, pertinent. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 11, 2022 · solver pressure 57/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  38. VITAL Zipf 4.38 · about 24 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Relating to or characteristic of life. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on December 14, 2021 · solver pressure 59/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  39. BANDS Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words

    plural of band — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  40. CREEK Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR B2

    A small inlet, often saltwater, leading to the sea or to the main channel of a river, especially a river estuary. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  41. FRAUD Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR B2

    The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  42. HONEY Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on September 16, 2024 · solver pressure 80/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  43. LANDS Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words

    plural of land — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  44. RATIO Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words

    A number representing a comparison between two named things. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 4, 2023 · solver pressure 3/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  45. SCARY Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Causing fear or anxiety — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  46. SPELL Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR A1

    Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 8, 2022 · solver pressure 88/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  47. SWORD Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on July 19, 2025 · solver pressure 54/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  48. WAVES Zipf 4.37 · about 23 uses per million words

    plural of wave — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  49. BEGUN Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words

    past participle of begin — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 15, 2026 · solver pressure 37/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  50. CENTS Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words

    plural of cent — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  51. DADDY Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR A1

    Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on September 30, 2023 · solver pressure 99/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  52. DROVE Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words

    A cattle drive or the herd being driven by it; thus, a number of cattle driven to market or new pastures. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 28, 2024 · solver pressure 54/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  53. GLORY Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Great beauty and splendor. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on September 23, 2022 · solver pressure 35/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  54. JUICE Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR A1

    A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on July 27, 2024 · solver pressure 35/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  55. LOGIC Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Logical. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 27, 2023 · solver pressure 66/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  56. MEETS Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words

    plural of meet — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  57. STRIP Zipf 4.36 · about 23 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  58. DOZEN Zipf 4.35 · about 22 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A set of twelve. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 26, 2021 · solver pressure 64/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  59. FANCY Zipf 4.35 · about 22 uses per million words CEFR A2

    The imagination. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 14, 2025 · solver pressure 85/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  60. HOLES Zipf 4.35 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of hole — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  61. INPUT Zipf 4.35 · about 22 uses per million words CEFR B2

    The act or process of putting in; infusion. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 20, 2022 · solver pressure 48/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  62. KNOCK Zipf 4.35 · about 22 uses per million words CEFR A2

    An abrupt rapping sound, as from an impact of a hard object against wood. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on December 10, 2022 · solver pressure 57/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  63. OUGHT Zipf 4.35 · about 22 uses per million words

    simple past of owe — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 14, 2021 · solver pressure 61/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  64. RISKS Zipf 4.35 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of risk — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  65. BEARS Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of bear — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  66. BLUES Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of blue — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  67. BOXES Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of box — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  68. FLOOD Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words CEFR A2

    An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 7, 2022 · solver pressure 84/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  69. KILLS Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of kill — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  70. MARIA Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of mare (“lunar plain”). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  71. RALLY Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words CEFR B2

    A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  72. ROOTS Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of root — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  73. SHOPS Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of shop — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  74. SWING Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words CEFR B2

    To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on December 14, 2025 · solver pressure 29/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  75. TEXTS Zipf 4.34 · about 22 uses per million words

    plural of text — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  76. ALERT Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Attentive; awake; on guard. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on March 6, 2025 · solver pressure 3/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  77. ARENA Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR B2

    An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  78. BILLY Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    A fellow, companion, comrade, mate; partner, brother. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  79. BOOTS Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of boot — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  80. BRAVE Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR A2

    Strong in the face of fear; courageous. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 20, 2022 · solver pressure 64/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  81. DROPS Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of drop — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  82. FLEET Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR B2

    A group of vessels or vehicles. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  83. JOKES Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of joke — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  84. PARKS Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of park — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  85. RINGS Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of ring — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  86. ROBIN Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR A2

    Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on February 13, 2022 · solver pressure 43/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  87. SHAKE Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR A1

    To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on February 17, 2022 · solver pressure 79/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  88. SHORE Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR A2

    Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on August 14, 2024 · solver pressure 79/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  89. SPOTS Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of spot — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  90. STATS Zipf 4.33 · about 21 uses per million words

    Clipping of statistics (the subject). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  91. BLAST Zipf 4.32 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR B2

    A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 8, 2026 · solver pressure 44/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  92. BONES Zipf 4.32 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of bone — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  93. POUND Zipf 4.32 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A unit of weight in various measurement systems. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on August 7, 2021 · solver pressure 90/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  94. PUNCH Zipf 4.32 · about 21 uses per million words CEFR B2

    A hit or strike with one's fist. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  95. WALKS Zipf 4.32 · about 21 uses per million words

    plural of walk — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  96. FEWER Zipf 4.31 · about 20 uses per million words

    comparative degree of few; a smaller number. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 3, 2022 · solver pressure 99/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  97. GRAVE Zipf 4.31 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR B1

    An excavation in the earth as a place of burial. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 20, 2025 · solver pressure 97/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  98. MOUSE Zipf 4.31 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR A1

    Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on May 29, 2023 · solver pressure 22/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  99. OSCAR Zipf 4.31 · about 20 uses per million words

    A cichlid fish of species Astronotus ocellatus, native to South America, sometimes kept in aquariums. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  100. PIANO Zipf 4.31 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR A1

    A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 21, 2023 · solver pressure 9/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  101. SLAVE Zipf 4.31 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A person who is held in servitude as the property of another person, and whose labor (and often also whose body and life) is subject to the owner's volition and control. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  102. CRAFT Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Intellectual power; skill; art. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 29, 2024 · solver pressure 41/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  103. DEVIL Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR B2

    The chief devil; Satan. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on February 28, 2024 · solver pressure 18/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  104. GATES Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words

    plural of gate — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  105. HURTS Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hurt — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  106. RATED Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words

    maximum (load, voltage, etc.) under which a device can function properly — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  107. RULED Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words

    Having printed lines. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  108. SAUCE Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  109. SLIDE Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR A2

    To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  110. TIGER Zipf 4.30 · about 20 uses per million words CEFR A1

    Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 5, 2022 · solver pressure 61/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  111. ALIEN Zipf 4.29 · about 19 uses per million words

    A person, animal, plant, or other thing which is from outside the family, group, organization, or territory under consideration. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on August 6, 2022 · solver pressure 1/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  112. BEAST Zipf 4.29 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Any four-footed land mammal. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 4, 2023 · solver pressure 27/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  113. CANDY Zipf 4.29 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR A1

    Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 20, 2023 · solver pressure 62/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  114. CITED Zipf 4.29 · about 19 uses per million words

    simple past and past participle of cite — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  115. DATED Zipf 4.29 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Marked with a date. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  116. FIFTY Zipf 4.29 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR A1

    The cardinal number occurring after forty-nine and before fifty-one. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on February 25, 2023 · solver pressure 90/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  117. RELAX Zipf 4.29 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR A2

    To make something loose. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 4, 2025 · solver pressure 68/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  118. ACTED Zipf 4.28 · about 19 uses per million words

    simple past and past participle of act — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  119. ALARM Zipf 4.28 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on May 21, 2025 · solver pressure 29/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  120. GLOBE Zipf 4.28 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR A2

    Any spherical (or nearly spherical) object. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on December 16, 2023 · solver pressure 37/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  121. HOPED Zipf 4.28 · about 19 uses per million words

    simple past and past participle of hope — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  122. SEEDS Zipf 4.28 · about 19 uses per million words

    plural of seed — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  123. SPARE Zipf 4.28 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Extra. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 8, 2025 · solver pressure 31/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  124. BONDS Zipf 4.27 · about 19 uses per million words

    plural of bond — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  125. CHAOS Zipf 4.27 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR B1

    The unordered state of matter in classical accounts of cosmogony. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on May 31, 2024 · solver pressure 37/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  126. CORPS Zipf 4.27 · about 19 uses per million words

    A battlefield formation composed of two or more divisions. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  127. OPERA Zipf 4.27 · about 19 uses per million words CEFR A1

    A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 8, 2023 · solver pressure 9/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  128. QUEST Zipf 4.27 · about 19 uses per million words

    A journey or effort in pursuit of a goal (often lengthy, ambitious, or fervent); a mission. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on August 20, 2023 · solver pressure 55/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  129. SIZED Zipf 4.27 · about 19 uses per million words

    Having a certain size. Usually used in combination with an adverb or a noun. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  130. TANKS Zipf 4.27 · about 19 uses per million words

    plural of tank — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  131. ANIME Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words

    An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  132. BARRY Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words

    A field divided transversely into several equal parts, and consisting of two different tinctures interchangeably disposed. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  133. COINS Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of coin — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  134. FAILS Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words

    third-person singular simple present indicative of fail — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  135. JERRY Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words

    A chamber pot. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  136. LOVER Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR A2

    One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on August 9, 2023 · solver pressure 82/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  137. PANIC Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR A2

    Of fear, fright, etc: overwhelming or sudden. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 15, 2022 · solver pressure 88/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  138. SCOPE Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR B1

    The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 28, 2023 · solver pressure 66/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  139. STAYS Zipf 4.26 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of stay — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  140. AIMED Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    simple past and past participle of aim — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  141. ALPHA Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on September 13, 2022 · solver pressure 26/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  142. BOATS Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of boat — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  143. BRICK Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  144. DANNY Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    A unisex given name — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  145. GAINS Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of gain — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  146. MERCY Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 18, 2023 · solver pressure 79/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  147. OUTER Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Outside; external. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on May 12, 2024 · solver pressure 21/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  148. READS Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of read — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  149. SCREW Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A device that has a helical function. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  150. SUITS Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of suit — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  151. VENUE Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words CEFR B2

    A theater, auditorium, arena, or other area designated for sporting or entertainment events. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 4, 2025 · solver pressure 61/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  152. WAGES Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of wage. It may take a singular verb. E.g. 'the wages of sin is death' (Romans 6:23 KJV) — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  153. WELLS Zipf 4.25 · about 18 uses per million words

    plural of well — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  154. BURNS Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words

    third-person singular simple present indicative of burn — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  155. HABIT Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR A1

    An action performed on a regular basis. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on May 31, 2025 · solver pressure 65/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  156. LAURA Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words

    A number of hermitages or cells in the same neighborhood occupied by anchorites who were under the same superior — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  157. NAVAL Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Of or relating to a navy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 27, 2021 · solver pressure 59/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  158. NOBLE Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B2

    An aristocrat; one of aristocratic blood. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 27, 2023 · solver pressure 62/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  159. PICKS Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of pick — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  160. PUSSY Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words

    The female genitalia; the vulva or vagina. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  161. ROBOT Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B1

    An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 20, 2022 · solver pressure 14/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  162. TERRY Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words

    A type of coarse cotton fabric covered in many small raised loops that is used to make towels, bathrobes and some types of nappy/diaper. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  163. TOXIC Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on March 5, 2023 · solver pressure 69/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  164. WIDER Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words

    comparative form of wide: more wide — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  165. WOUND Zipf 4.24 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B1

    An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 12, 2025 · solver pressure 99/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  166. ASSET Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words

    A thing or quality that has value, especially one that generates cash flows. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on May 26, 2022 · solver pressure 3/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  167. BAKER Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 16, 2022 · solver pressure 84/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  168. BRUSH Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR A1

    An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on September 22, 2023 · solver pressure 34/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  169. ESSAY Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on October 2, 2021 · solver pressure 70/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  170. HOSTS Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of host — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  171. MAKER Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR A2

    Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 19, 2025 · solver pressure 51/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  172. RANKS Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of rank — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  173. ROLLS Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of roll — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  174. SNAKE Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR A1

    Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 27, 2024 · solver pressure 59/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  175. TASKS Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of task — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  176. TRIPS Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of trip — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  177. ULTRA Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words

    Extreme; far beyond the norm; fanatical; uncompromising. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on February 12, 2022 · solver pressure 7/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  178. USAGE Zipf 4.23 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Habit, practice. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on February 13, 2023 · solver pressure 2/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  179. BEATS Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of beat — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  180. BOBBY Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words

    A police officer. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  181. CANAL Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B1

    An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on July 10, 2026 · solver pressure 85/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  182. CLIMB Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR A1

    To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 4, 2024 · solver pressure 49/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  183. FEVER Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR A1

    A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 28, 2025 · solver pressure 93/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  184. FLUID Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B2

    Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  185. LOADS Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words

    Lots, much, plenty, a great deal. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  186. MILLS Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of mill — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  187. NASTY Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B1

    Dirty, filthy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on March 2, 2022 · solver pressure 48/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  188. PERRY Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words

    A fermented alcoholic beverage made from pears, similar to hard apple cider. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  189. TWIST Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words CEFR B1

    A twisting force. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 24, 2024 · solver pressure 89/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  190. UNITY Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words

    Oneness: the state or fact of being one undivided entity. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 25, 2026 · solver pressure 7/100, easier for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  191. WINDS Zipf 4.22 · about 17 uses per million words

    plural of wind — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  192. BLOWN Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words

    Distended, swollen, or inflated. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 17, 2022 · solver pressure 69/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  193. CHIPS Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words

    third-person singular simple present indicative of chip — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  194. FENCE Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words CEFR A2

    A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  195. MALES Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words

    plural of male — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  196. SORTS Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words

    plural of sort — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  197. SOULS Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words

    plural of soul — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  198. STOLE Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words

    simple past of steal — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on January 18, 2024 · solver pressure 46/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  199. SWISS Zipf 4.21 · about 16 uses per million words

    To prepare (meat, fabric, etc.) by rolling or pounding in order to soften it. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  200. BORED Zipf 4.20 · about 16 uses per million words CEFR A2

    simple past and past participle of bore — 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.