5 FiveLetterWords

Rare five-letter words

Words that appear less than once per ten million words of English, with 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. GYANS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  2. GYBED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of gybe Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  3. GYBES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of gybe Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  4. GYELD below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Obsolete form of guild. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  5. GYMPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of gymp Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  6. GYNIE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Diminutive of gynaecologist. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  7. GYNNY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Obsolete form of guinea. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  8. GYNOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of gyno Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  9. GYPES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of gype Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  10. GYPOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of gypo Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  11. GYPPO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative spelling of gippo. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  12. GYPPY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A gypsy. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  13. GYRAL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Of or pertaining to a gyrus Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  14. GYRED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of gyre Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  15. GYRON below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A triangular form having an angle at the fess point and the opposite side at the edge of the escutcheon. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  16. GYTES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  17. GYVED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of gyve Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  18. GYVER below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  19. GYVES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of gyve Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  20. HAAFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  21. HAARS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of haar Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  22. HAATS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of haat Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  23. HABUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of habu Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  24. HACEK below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative spelling of háček. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  25. HADED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of hade Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  26. HAEMS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of haem Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  27. HAERE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  28. HAETS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of haet Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  29. HAFFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  30. HAHAM below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  31. HAHAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of haha Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  32. HAICK below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of haik. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  33. HAIKA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  34. HAIKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of haik Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  35. HAJES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of haj Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  36. HAKAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of haka. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  37. HAKUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  38. HALID below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Any spider in the now obsolete family Halidae, which since 2006 is considered part of the family Pisauridae. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  39. HALMS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of halm Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  40. HALSH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  41. HANAP below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A rich goblet, especially one used on state occasions. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  42. HANCH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of hance. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  43. HAPAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hapa Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  44. HAPUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hapu Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  45. HARLS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of harl Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  46. HARNS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Brains. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  47. HAROS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  48. HASHY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Resembling marijuana in taste or smell. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  49. HASKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hask Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  50. HASPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hasp Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  51. HAUDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  52. HAUFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  53. HAUGO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  54. HAULD below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Synonym of odalman. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  55. HAULM below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    The stems of various cultivated plants, left after harvesting the crop, which are used as animal food or litter, or for thatching. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  56. HAUNS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of Haun Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  57. HAWMS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hawm Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  58. HAYED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of hay Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  59. HAYEY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Resembling or characteristic of hay. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  60. HEAME below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  61. HEAPY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Having lots of heaps or piles. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  62. HEAST below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Obsolete form of hest. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  63. HEATY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Promoting heat; stimulating or energising the body (according to traditional Chinese medicine). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  64. HEDGY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Pertaining to or like a hedge. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  65. HEEDY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Heedful; attentive. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  66. HEFTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of heft Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  67. HEIDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of Heid Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  68. HEILS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of heil Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  69. HEJAB below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative spelling of hijab. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  70. HEJRA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of hijra. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  71. HELED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of hele Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  72. HELES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hele Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  73. HEMIC below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Of or relating to blood Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  74. HEMPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hemp Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  75. HEMPY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Like hemp. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  76. HENDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hend Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  77. HENTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hent Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  78. HEPAR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    liver of sulphur; a substance of a liver-brown colour, sometimes used in medicine, formed by fusing sulphur with carbonates of the alkalis (especially potassium). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  79. HERLS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of herl Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  80. HERNS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hern Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  81. HERYE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    To praise, to glorify, to honour. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  82. HESPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hesp Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  83. HESTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hest Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  84. HETES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  85. HETHS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of heth Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  86. HEUCH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  87. HEVEL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  88. HEWGH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  89. HEXAD below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A group of six. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  90. HEYED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  91. HIANT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  92. HIBAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  93. HIEMS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  94. HIFIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  95. HIKOI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A protest march, typically involving a long journey. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  96. HILCH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    To hobble. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  97. HILUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A hilum. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  98. HINAU below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Elaeocarpus dentatus, a tree of New Zealand. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  99. HIOIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  100. HIPED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of hipe Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  101. HIPES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hipe Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  102. HIPLY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    In a hip way. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  103. HIREE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Someone who hires from a hirer. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  104. HISTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hist Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  105. HITHE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A landing-place on a river; a harbour or small port. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  106. HOACH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  107. HOAED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  108. HOARS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hoar Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  109. HOAST below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A cough. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  110. HODAD below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Someone who comes to the beach and has a surfboard, but never surfs, or that surfs poorly and annoys the local seasoned surfers. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  111. HOERS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hoer Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  112. HOGHS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hogh Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  113. HOGOH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  114. HOGOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hogo Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  115. HOHED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  116. HOIED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  117. HOIKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hoik Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  118. HOKAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  119. HOKED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of hoke Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  120. HOKIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  121. HOLKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of holk Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  122. HOMAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of Homa Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  123. HONDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  124. HOOGO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  125. HOORD below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Obsolete form of hoard. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  126. HOOSH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A whooshing sound. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  127. HOOVE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of hoof. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  128. HOPAK below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A Ukrainian national dance in 2/4 time. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  129. HORAH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of hora. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  130. HORAL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Of or relating to an hour, or to hours. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  131. HORKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hork Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  132. HORME below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  133. HOTEN below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  134. HOTIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  135. HOUFF below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  136. HOUFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  137. HOVED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Misconstruction of hove, as past tense of heave. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  138. HOVES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hove Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  139. HOWBE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of howbeit. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  140. HOWFF below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative spelling of howf. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  141. HOWFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of howf Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  142. HOWKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of howk Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  143. HOWRE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Obsolete spelling of hour. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  144. HOWSO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    However, in whatever manner. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  145. HOXED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of hox Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  146. HOXES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of hox Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  147. HOYED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of hoy Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  148. HUDNA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    truce, armistice, cease-fire Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  149. HUERS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of huer Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  150. HUHUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of huhu Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  151. HUIAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of huia Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  152. HUIES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of Huie Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  153. HULES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  154. HULKY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Large; hulking. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  155. HUMAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  156. HUMFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    third-person singular simple present indicative of humf Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  157. HURDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of hards. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  158. HUSHY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    hushed; quiet Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  159. HUSOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of huso Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  160. HUTIA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Any of the medium-sized rodents of the subfamily Capromyinae, which inhabit the Caribbean islands. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  161. HUZZA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative spelling of huzzah. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  162. HUZZY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Obsolete spelling of hussy. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  163. HWYLS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hwyl Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  164. HYENS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hyen Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  165. HYING below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    present participle and gerund of hie Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  166. HYKES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of hyke Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  167. HYLEG below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    In Hellenistic astrology, the planet with the greatest essential dignity in five important natal chart positions: the degree of the Sun; the degree of the Moon; the Ascendant; the Lot of Fortune; and… Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  168. HYLIC below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Synonym of physical, material, or base. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  169. IAMBI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of iambus Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  170. IBRIK below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A long-spouted pitcher, typically made of brass. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  171. ICHED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  172. ICHES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  173. ICKER below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A head of grain. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  174. ICTIC below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Pertaining to, or caused by, a blow; sudden; abrupt. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  175. IDANT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    One of the nuclear rods or chromosomes in a fertilized ovum, supposed to contain an aggregate of the ids, or all kinds of biophores of the organism. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  176. IDDAT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of iddah. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  177. IDDUT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  178. IDYLS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of idyl Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  179. IGAPO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of igapó. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  180. IGGED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past and past participle of ig Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  181. IGLUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of iglu Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  182. IIWIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of iiwi Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  183. IKANS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  184. IKATS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of ikat Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  185. ILEAC below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Pertaining to the ileum. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  186. ILIAL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Archaic form of iliac (“Pertaining to the ilium”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  187. ILLTH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    The opposite of wealth; that which, by its possession, causes damage of some kind. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  188. IMAGY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Relating to or having the nature of an image. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  189. IMAUM below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Archaic form of imam. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  190. IMBAR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    To bar in; to secure with, or as if with, bars. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  191. IMBOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of imbo Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  192. IMIDO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Of or pertaining to an imide Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  193. IMIDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    plural of imid Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  194. IMLIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  195. IMMEW below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of emmew. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  196. IMMIT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    To send in, put in, insert, inject or infuse Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  197. IMMIX below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    To mix or blend Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  198. IMPED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    a creature without feet Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  199. IMPOT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Synonym of imposition (“task imposed on a student as punishment”) Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  200. IMSHI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of imshee. Source: 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. These are round thresholds 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. They describe puzzles, not 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.