5 FiveLetterWords

Rare five-letter words

Words that appear less than once per ten million words of English — many too rare for the corpus to measure at all.

What this band means

Everything here scores below Zipf 2 — under one appearance per ten million words of English — and 5,062 of the 9,025 words score 0.0, the marker wordfreq uses when its corpus never saw a word often enough to measure. For those, no honest rate can be stated, so the list says “below the measurement floor” instead of printing a number.

This is the deep end of the accepted-guess list: birdwatchers' terms like VIREO, loanwords like TALAQ, fabric names like MOIRE, fencing antiques like ESTOC, and dictionary survivals like ZIBET. A band-ceiling word appears about once in a hundred novels; most of the band, far less often than that. A lifetime of ordinary reading can miss the majority of these words entirely, which is exactly why they feel invented when another player mentions one.

Their Wordle role is narrow and recorded: only 21 of these 9,025 words appear in this site's answer history. The working conclusion is blunt — do not spend a guess here expecting it to be the answer. The words still earn their keep, though: every one of them is an accepted guess, so a rare word whose letters exactly probe the pattern you need remains a legal, sometimes ideal, information play.

Definitions are shown where a sourced one exists; for many words here none does, and the entry goes without rather than inventing one. CEFR chips are effectively absent by design — learner wordlists do not reach this deep. Scores cover the site's accepted-guess list of 14,855 words, with measured words ranked first and unmeasured words listed alphabetically after them.

All 9,025 words, below Zipf 2

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. AGIOS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  2. BASIJ Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A paramilitary group under the command of IRGC in Iran. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  3. BOTTS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    The disease caused by the maggots of the horse bot fly when they infect the stomach of a horse. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  4. BRADS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  5. BULKS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  6. BUTTY Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A sandwich, usually with a hot or cold savoury filling buttered in a barmcake. The most common are chips, bacon, sausage and egg. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  7. COBBY Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  8. FIFER Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    One who plays on a fife. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  9. FRITS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  10. GRANA Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  11. HAYLE Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  12. HENGE Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A prehistoric enclosure in the form of a circle or circular arc defined by a raised circular bank and a circular ditch usually running inside the bank, with one or more entrances leading into the… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  13. HUGER Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  14. HURLY Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  15. INCEL Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A member of an online subculture of people (mostly men) who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  16. JOEYS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  17. KERBS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  18. KIANG Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A large wild ass, Equus kiang, native to the Tibetan Plateau. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  19. LEESE Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    To lose. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  20. MANTO Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Obsolete form of manteau. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  21. MAURI Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Life force, according to Maori beliefs. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  22. MAYAS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  23. MINIM Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  24. MOIRE Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Originally, a fine textile fabric made of the hair of an Asiatic goat. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  25. PAIRE Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Obsolete form of pair. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  26. PAWED Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  27. ROMPS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  28. SHAGS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  29. SKEEN Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  30. TALAQ Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    An Islamic divorce, sanctioned by the Qur'an. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  31. TATES Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  32. TERES Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A terete muscle. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  33. THUDS Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  34. TURNT Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Energetic, happy, or excited, especially as a result of alcohol or drugs. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  35. VIREO Zipf 1.99 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Any of a number of small insectivorous passerine birds, of the genus Vireo, that have grey-green plumage. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  36. AGAMA Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Any of the various small, long-tailed lizards of the subfamily Agaminae of family Agamidae, especially in genera Acanthocercus, Agama, Dendragama, Laudakia, Phrynocephalus, Trapelus and Xenagama. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  37. BIZZY Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Alternative form of bizzie. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  38. CARDY Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Alternative spelling of cardie. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  39. CHADS Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  40. CHELA Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A pincer-like claw of a crustacean or arachnid. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  41. DAMAR Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A large tree of the order Coniferae, indigenous to the East Indies and Australasia, now genus Agathis. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  42. DATER Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    One who dates. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  43. DIELS Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  44. EWERS Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  45. FAGOT Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Alternative spelling of faggot (“bundle of sticks”). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  46. FIXIT Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    The (possible) act of Finland leaving the European Union. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  47. GESSO Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A mixture of plaster of Paris and glue used to prepare a surface for painting. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  48. GULFS Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  49. JAKEY Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A homeless drunk. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  50. JINGO Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    One who supports policy favouring war. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  51. MEIKO Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A female given name from Japanese. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  52. MIMED Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  53. MIRIN Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A form of Japanese rice wine, less alcoholic than saké and used in cooking. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  54. NANOS Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  55. PEDES Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    pediatrics — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  56. PENSE Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    A surname from German. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  57. SPODE Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words
  58. SPRAT Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Any of various small, herring-like, marine fish in the genus Sprattus, in the family Clupeidae. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  59. SULKS Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  60. SWAGS Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  61. SYLPH Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    An invisible being of the air. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  62. TRANQ Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Clipping of tranquilizer. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  63. UVULA Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Ellipsis of palatine uvula, the fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the soft palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on November 14, 2024 · solver pressure 70/100, tricky among recorded puzzles.

  64. WIDES Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

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

  65. ZANTE Zipf 1.98 · about 1 use per 10 million words

    Alternative form of zantewood. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  66. ACTUS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A former Roman unit of length, equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35.5 m) — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  67. BAYLE Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A surname from French [in turn from Occitan]. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  68. BEGOT Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  69. BLORE Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To cry; cry out; weep. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  70. BREDE Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Ornamental embroidery. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  71. BWANA Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Big boss, important person. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  72. CARNY Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A person who works in a carnival (often one who uses exaggerated showmanship or fraud). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  73. CAROM Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on April 10, 2026 · solver pressure 52/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  74. DRILY Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative spelling of dryly. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  75. FALES Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words
  76. FILCH Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  77. FINNY Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Having one or more fins. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  78. GOLFS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  79. GRRRL Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A riot grrrl. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  80. GURLS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  81. HUKOU Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A household registration record that identifies a person as a local resident. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  82. JORTS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    jean shorts, a pair of shorts made from denim (especially, mid-thigh or knee-length) — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  83. LAKSA Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A spicy noodle stew from Indonesia or Malaysia. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  84. LAMMY Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A thick quilted jumper or duffel coat worn outdoors in cold weather by sailors. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  85. LUBES Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  86. MINAR Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  87. MUONS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  88. PALAK Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  89. PALPI Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  90. PALPS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  91. POOTS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  92. QUIST Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    The wood pigeon, Columba palumbus. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  93. SENSI Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Clipping of sensimilla. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  94. SLUNK Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    An animal, especially a calf, born prematurely or abortively. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  95. SNOKE Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To sniff or smell; to sniff at; to poke around sniffing with the nose. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  96. SQUAB Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A fledgling (young) bird. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  97. THRUM Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A thrumming sound; a hum or vibration. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 22, 2025 · solver pressure 44/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  98. TOTTY Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    sexually attractive women considered collectively; usually connoting a connection with the upper class. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  99. WAIFS Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  100. YESES Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  101. ZAZEN Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A form of seated meditation in Zen Buddhism. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  102. ZOWIE Zipf 1.97 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    An indication of astonishment or admiration. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  103. ARNIS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Traditional Philippine stickfighting, a martial art. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  104. BORDE Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words
  105. CALVE Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To give birth to a calf. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  106. CERCI Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  107. COEDS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  108. COOLY Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative spelling of coolie. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  109. CRAKE Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Any of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  110. DEBAR Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To exclude or shut out; to bar. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  111. DILLI Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative form of dilly (“a dilly bag”). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  112. DUCAT Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A coin of the major denomination (dollar, euro, etc.); money in general. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  113. EDIFY Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To instruct or improve morally or intellectually. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on June 6, 2025 · solver pressure 35/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  114. FUNDA Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Basics or fundamentals, considered as a unit. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  115. GAZER Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    One who gazes. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  116. GUSHY Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Gushing; effusive and often emotional. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  117. HAZAN Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative form of hazzan. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  118. HEEDS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  119. ILEUM Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  120. KHANA Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    food, a meal — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  121. KIPPS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  122. LAITH Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    shed, barn — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  123. LORAL Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Of or pertaining to the lore. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  124. MAZER Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    The maple tree, or maple wood. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  125. MESIC Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Characterized by an intermediate degree of moisture, in between xeric (dry) and hydric (wet); somewhat moist. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  126. MINGE Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    The pubic hair and vulva. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  127. MOTET Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  128. PANCH Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative form of paunch. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  129. PANED Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  130. POWIS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A black curassow (Crax alector). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  131. QUINS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  132. RIBES Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words
  133. RORTY Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Boisterous, rowdy, saucy, dissipated, or risqué. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  134. RUBEL Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative form of ruble (“the monetary unit of Belarus, equal to 100 kopeks”). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  135. SAKTI Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative spelling of Shakti. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  136. SANTS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  137. SHART Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To defecate while farting, typically unintentionally. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  138. SHIES Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  139. SHOGI Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Japanese chess; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Japan. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  140. SIGNA Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  141. STYLO Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A stylographic pen. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  142. THOLE Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To endure, to put up with, to tolerate. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  143. VERTS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  144. VOCES Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  145. WANTA Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Eye dialect spelling of want to. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  146. WONKS Zipf 1.96 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  147. AKING Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    present participle and gerund of ake — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  148. BILBY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    An Australian desert marsupial of the only extant species Macrotis lagotis with distinctive large ears and approximately the size of a rabbit. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  149. BRIGS Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  150. CABBY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative form of cabbie (“taxi driver”). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  151. CANTY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    lively; cheerful; merry; brisk — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  152. CELLY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  153. CORNU Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A horn, or anything shaped like or resembling a horn. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  154. DEMAN Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    To sack employees from. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  155. DONEE Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Someone who receives a gift from a donor. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  156. EIDOS Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Form; essence; type; species. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  157. FOLKY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Having the character of folk music — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  158. FRISE Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Frisia: (historical) a traditionally Frisian-speaking coastal Western Europe, politically split between Netherlands and Germany — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  159. GNAWS Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  160. HALWA Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative spelling of halva. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  161. KARRI Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    The tree Eucalyptus diversicolor, native to south-western Western Australia. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  162. LEAVY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative form of leafy. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  163. MASUR Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A surname from Polish. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  164. MAXES Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  165. MUSTS Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  166. NEDDY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A donkey or ass. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  167. NIEVE Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    variant form of nief — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  168. PITON Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A spike, wedge, or peg that is driven into a rock or ice surface as a support (as for a mountain climber). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  169. PITOT Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A pitot head or pitot tube. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  170. RIPER Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

    Past Wordle answer on February 22, 2023 · solver pressure 55/100, middle of the pack among recorded puzzles.

  171. RUNUP Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative spelling of run-up. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  172. SAFED Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  173. SMUSH Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A beaten or pulverized mass. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  174. TOLLY Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A diminutive of the male given name Bartholomew. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  175. TONDO Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A round picture or other work of art. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  176. VARDA Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    174567 Varda: a trans-Neptunian object and possible dwarf planet, with one known moon (Ilmarë). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  177. VISTO Zipf 1.95 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A vista or a prospect. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  178. AIDER Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A person who aids or assists. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  179. ARGOT Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  180. BRUST Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Obsolete form of burst. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  181. CLIME Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A particular region defined by its weather or climate. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  182. EKING Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    The act or process of adding. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  183. EXOME Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    The complete exon content of an organism or individual; the subset of the genome that excludes introns. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  184. FAGGY Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Effeminate; homosexual; gay. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  185. GIRON Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Alternative form of gyron. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  186. IZARD Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A Pyrenean chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  187. JEMMY Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    An immigrant. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  188. KAURI Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    A conifer of the genus Agathis, found in Australasia and Melanesia, especially Agathis australis. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  189. LICIT Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Not forbidden by formal or informal rules. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  190. LINDS Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  191. LUCKS Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  192. LYASE Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  193. MANED Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Having a (specified form of) mane. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  194. MELAS Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Synonym of melasma. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  195. MERDE Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  196. NARCS Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  197. NEVUS Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Any of a number of different, usually benign, pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal lesions of the skin. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  198. OAKEN Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  199. OBOES Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

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

  200. PERCS Zipf 1.94 · about 1 use per 11 million words

    plural of perc — 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.

A score of 0.0 is a marker, not a measurement: wordfreq's corpus never saw the word often enough to score it, which is true of 5,062 words in this band. Those entries say “below the measurement floor” and sort after every measured word.

“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.