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.

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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. LIMAS Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  2. LITAS Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    The former currency or money of Lithuania, divided into 100 centai. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  3. LUCES Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  4. MAHUA Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    Madhuca longifolia, a fast-growing Indian tropical tree cultivated for its oleaginous seeds. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  5. MILDS Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  6. MINGI Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    Among certain Ethiopian peoples: ritually impure. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  7. MUCOR Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    The property of being mucid. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  8. POSCA Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    A drink in Ancient Rome and Greece, made by mixing sour wine or vinegar with water and herbs. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  9. POTES Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  10. QUATE Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    quiet — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  11. RHOMB Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  12. ROANS Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  13. ROODS Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  14. RORIE Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  15. ROTAN Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    A long rattan cane used for corporal punishment. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  16. ROVES Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  17. RUFFY Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    A locality in the Shire of Murrindindi, And Theshire of Strathbogie, north eastern Victoria, Australia. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  18. SALPS Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  19. SHERD Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  20. SKARN Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    Any of various metamorphic rocks formed by metasomatism. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  21. SOCKO Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    Superb, excellent, stunning. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  22. TICAL Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    An old Thai measurement of weight, the baht, of about 15 grams. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  23. UNPIN Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

    To unfasten by removing a pin. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  24. WYNNS Zipf 1.44 · about 1 use per 36 million words

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

  25. ALULA Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    A small projection of three or four feathers on the first digit of the wing on some birds. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  26. BECKE Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    Obsolete spelling of beck. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  27. BIVVY Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    A small tent or shelter. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  28. CHAMS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  29. CUBER Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    Any device designed to cut things into cubes. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  30. CUTES Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  31. DAFFS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  32. EMBAR Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    To enclose (as though behind bars); to imprison. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  33. ERING Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words
  34. FAKEY Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  35. GRECE Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    A flight of stairs. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  36. GUTTY Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    Charged or sprinkled with drops. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  37. HINNY Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    The hybrid offspring of a stallion (male horse) and a she-ass (female donkey). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  38. HONER Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  39. KALIF Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  40. KLIEG Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    Any of several intense arc lamps used in cinematography — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  41. LAIGH Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words
  42. LENTI Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    A town in Zala County, Hungary. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  43. LEVES Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words
  44. MARGS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  45. MELLS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  46. MERIS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words
  47. METHS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    methylated spirits. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  48. MOLVI Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words
  49. NALAS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  50. NAPES Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  51. NOELS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  52. NOHOW Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    In no way; not at all; by no available means. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  53. PALLS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  54. PESCH Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  55. PETTO Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    Only used in in petto — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  56. PRIGS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  57. RICED Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    Made into or consisting of finely minced pieces resembling rice — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  58. RUMBO Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    A type of punch made chiefly from rum; grog. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  59. RUTHS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  60. SARKY Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  61. SHOTT Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  62. SLOKA Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  63. SNOEK Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    An edible fish, Thyrsites atun, native to South African (Cape), South American and Australian waters, often smoked or salted. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  64. SOCLE Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    A low plinth or pedestal used to display a statue or other artwork. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  65. SPUME Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    Foam or froth of liquid, particularly that of seawater. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  66. STEDE Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words
  67. STETS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  68. TRUES Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  69. UGALI Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    African cornmeal porridge — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  70. VADAS Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  71. VITTA Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    A fillet, or garland for the head. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  72. WANLY Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

    In a wan or pale manner. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  73. WINNA Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words
  74. WISES Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  75. YAKKA Zipf 1.43 · about 1 use per 37 million words

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

  76. ALARY Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Pertaining to wings. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  77. AMATE Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Paper produced from the bark of adult Ficus trees. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  78. BIFFO Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Violence, fighting; a fight. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  79. BOBOS Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  80. BOOGY Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  81. BOTTE Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words
  82. BOXEN Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Made of boxwood. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  83. CAPLE Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  84. CEILI Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    A social event with traditional Irish or Scottish music and dancing. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  85. DONAS Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  86. FLAMM Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  87. FRATE Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  88. GOFFS Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  89. GORAL Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    A type of Asian ungulate ruminant, now defined as any of the four species of the genus Naemorhedus. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  90. GUNKY Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    greasy, messy or dirty. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

    Past Wordle answer on March 6, 2026 · solver pressure 90/100, hard for the solver among recorded puzzles.

  91. HEARE Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Obsolete spelling of hear. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  92. LAVES Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  93. LOSEN Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words
  94. LUFFA Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  95. MANAT Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    The basic unit of currency for Azerbaijan; symbol ₼; subdivided into 100 qapik. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  96. NYONG Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words
  97. POOHS Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  98. RAZES Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  99. ROILS Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  100. RONNE Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

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

  101. SICKY Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Alternative form of sickie (“sick day”). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  102. SMORE Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Alternative spelling of s'more. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  103. ZUPPA Zipf 1.42 · about 1 use per 38 million words

    Any of various Italian soups. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  104. ACRAL Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    Of or pertaining to peripheral body parts, such as toes and fingers. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  105. ALANE Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    Aluminium hydride, AlH₃. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  106. BIERS Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  107. BIRDO Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A birder or birdwatcher. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  108. BOBAK Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    The bobak marmot (Marmota bobak). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  109. BRUGH Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  110. CADGE Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  111. CHAIS Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  112. CHAPE Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    The lower metallic cap at the end of a sword's scabbard. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  113. CHAVE Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    I have — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  114. CHICH Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  115. COXAE Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  116. DICOT Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A plant whose seedlings have two cotyledons, a dicotyledon. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  117. FERES Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  118. FROOM Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  119. GIGOT Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A leg of lamb or mutton. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  120. GOONY Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  121. GRAMP Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    Grandpa, grandfather. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  122. HAITH Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  123. HODJA Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  124. ICKLE Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  125. JEERA Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  126. KCALS Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  127. KOPEK Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A Russian monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a ruble. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  128. LINCH Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A ledge, a terrace; a right-angled projection; a lynchet. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  129. MARMA Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A special, sensitive point on the body. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  130. MEDII Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  131. MEZZA Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words
  132. OUSIA Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    The essential nature or ‘substance’ of God, often as contrasted to the ‘energies’ (external actions and influences) through which he is manifest. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  133. PARRS Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  134. PIKED Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    Furnished with a pike; ending in a point. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  135. PINGA Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words
  136. PLACK Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  137. PLAGA Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words
  138. PREOP Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  139. PRIMS Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  140. ROSAL Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  141. SHANS Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  142. SHARN Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    The dung or manure of cattle or sheep. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  143. SIMAR Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A type of ecclesiastical vestment, similar to a cassock. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  144. SONDE Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    Probe; sound. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  145. SUTOR Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    shoemaker; cobbler. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  146. TOMIN Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    A traditional Spanish unit of mass, equivalent to about 0.6 g. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  147. WARKS Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

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

  148. WETLY Zipf 1.41 · about 1 use per 39 million words

    In a wet manner. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  149. ADITS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  150. ARTEL Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    A Russian or Soviet craftsmen's collective. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  151. BASTO Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    A card of the suit clubs in Spanish-suited playing cards — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  152. BIALY Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    A flat bread roll topped with onion flakes. Instead of a hole like a bagel, it has a depression in the middle. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  153. BOLLS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  154. CAPAS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  155. CHYLE Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  156. COPPY Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    Like or resembling a cop (police officer). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  157. CUKES Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  158. CURST Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    Archaic spelling of cursed. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  159. CYCAS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    Any member of the plant genus Cycas. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  160. FAQIR Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  161. FAUTE Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words
  162. JAMBE Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    A leg, of an animal or person. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  163. KACHA Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  164. LAWER Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  165. LIPIN Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    Any fat, fatty acid, lipoid, soap, or similar substance. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  166. LOWTH Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  167. MIXTE Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    A kind of bicycle frame where the top tube of the traditional diamond frame is replaced with a pair of smaller lateral tubes running from the top of the head tube all the way back to the rear axle… — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  168. MOZES Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words
  169. NARDS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  170. NEALS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  171. NEELE Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  172. PALET Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    Alternative form of pallet (“diminutive pale”). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  173. PELON Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words
  174. PORTY Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    Resembling or characteristic of port wine. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  175. PRILL Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    to flow, spurt — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  176. PRYER Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    A person who pries; a pry. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  177. RESUS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  178. ROVEN Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words
  179. SOKEN Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    The ancient right (usually conferred by royalty) to hold a local court of justice and levy specific fees and fines. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  180. SORER Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  181. TINKS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  182. TOPOI Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  183. TRECK Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    Archaic form of trek. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  184. UKASE Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

    An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  185. VROUW Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  186. WALIS Zipf 1.40 · about 1 use per 40 million words

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

  187. AGITA Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    dyspepsia — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  188. AGOGO Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    An agogo bell, a bell used in Yoruba and Brazilian music and typically played in pairs — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  189. BAOZI Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    A Chinese steamed stuffed bun. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  190. BONZA Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

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

  191. CODEN Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    An alphanumeric bibliographic code used to identify periodicals and other publications. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  192. COPER Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

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

  193. DARIC Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    A gold coin from Persian Empire, introduced by Darius the Great (522-486 BC) and used until Alexander the Great's invasion (330 BC). — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  194. DELES Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

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

  195. DOBRA Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    The official or principal currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, divided into 100 cêntimos. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  196. EASER Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    A person or thing that eases or relieves — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  197. ERICS Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

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

  198. FADDY Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    Having characteristics of a fad. — Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  199. FLICS Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

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

  200. GIGUE Zipf 1.39 · about 1 use per 41 million words

    An Irish dance, derived from the jig, used in the Partita form (Baroque Period). — 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.