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

    kidvid Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  2. KIDGE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  3. KIEFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  4. KIEVE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

    A flirtatious girl or woman. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    A piece of colored cloth used as clothing in Africa, wrapped around the waist and legs or shoulders. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  8. KILPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  9. KIMET below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A transliteration of the Macedonian male given name Кимет (Kimet). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    The Polynesian rat, Rattus exulans. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    A house or shelter. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  16. KIRNS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  17. KIRRI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    An Afghan settlement or encampment. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  18. KISTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  19. KITHE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    To make known; to reveal. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  20. KITHS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  21. KITKE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  22. KITUL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    The toddy palm Caryota urens. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  27. KNARL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative spelling of gnarl (“A knot in wood”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  28. KNARS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  29. KNAUR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A knot or burl in a tree. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  30. KNAWE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  31. KNOSP below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of knop (“a knob”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  33. KNOWD below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  34. KNUBS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Waste silk formed when unwinding the threads from a cocoon. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  35. KNULE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  36. KNURR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  37. KNURS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  38. KOAPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  39. KOBOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  40. KOELS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  41. KOFFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    A subculture of conspicuous consumption among young women in urban Japan, typified by dyed hair, artificial suntan, platform boots, miniskirts, and expensive accessories. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  44. KOIWI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  45. KOJIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

  47. KOKAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  48. KOKRA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    cocuswood Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

  51. KORAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  52. KORUN below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  53. KOSES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  54. KOTOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

  57. KREEF below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  58. KREEN below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  59. KRENG below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  60. KRUBI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    The plant Amorphophallus titanum, the titan arum. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  61. KSARS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  66. KUNDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  67. KURIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    A kind of trawlnet. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

  72. KUTIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  73. KUTUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

  75. KUZUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  76. KVELL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    To feel delighted and proud; to boast; to gloat. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    bad-tempered, aggressive, fierce Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    A style of music, first played in the townships, whose principal instrument is the penny whistle. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  79. KWINK below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  80. KWIRL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  81. KYACK below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A packsack to be swung on either side of a packsaddle. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    Alternative form of kiang (“wild ass of Tibet”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  84. KYARS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  85. KYBOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  86. KYDST below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    knows (second-person singular) Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  87. KYLOE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    One of a breed of small Highland cattle. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  88. KYNDE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  89. KYNDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  90. KYPES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  91. KYTES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  92. KYTHE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  93. LAARF below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  94. LAARI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A subdenomination of the rufiyaa, 1/100 of its value. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  95. LABDA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    A spoon used in the Eucharist. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  97. LABNE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  98. LACCY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  99. LACET below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  100. LACIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A type of lace consisting of patterns darned on to net. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  102. LAERS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  103. LAEVO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of levo (“levorotatory”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  104. LAGAR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  105. LAHAL below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of slahal (“gambling game”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  106. LAICS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  107. LAIDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  108. LAIKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

    A beating; a thrashing; a drubbing. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    A large bed of flints. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  113. LANKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  114. LANTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  115. LAPAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  116. LAPJE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  117. LARFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  118. LARNS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  119. LARNT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  120. LASED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  121. LASES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

  123. LATHY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Like a lath; long and slender. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  124. LAUFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  125. LAVED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  128. LAWIN below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  129. LAWKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Lord! (especially as an expression of surprise) Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Made of lawn or fine linen. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  131. LAWSY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  132. LAXES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  133. LAZOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  134. LAZZI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  135. LEADY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Synonym of leaden, of or related to the metal lead. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  136. LEAMS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  137. LEANY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    leaning; inclined Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  138. LEARE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  139. LEAZE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of lease (to glean, or pick up grain) Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  141. LEEAR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  142. LEEPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

  145. LEIRS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  146. LEISH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    pleasant; amusing Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  153. LEPTA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  154. LERED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  155. LERES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  156. LERPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

  158. LESOS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  159. LESTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  160. LEUCH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  161. LEUDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  162. LEUGH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  163. LEVAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

  165. LEZES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  166. LEZZA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

  168. LIART below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  169. LICHI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  170. LIEFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  171. LIEUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  172. LIFEY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Characteristic of life (all senses) Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  173. LIGAN below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  174. LIGGE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  175. LILLS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

  177. LILTY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  178. LIMBI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    Having many limbs, or branches. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Any of several small musical intervals, such as the semitone. Most commonly referrs to the diatonic semitone or minor second, which has a ratio of approximately 16/15 or 27/25 in meantone… Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    Having ling, or heather, growing on it. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  183. LINNS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  184. LIPAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  188. LISES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  189. LISKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  193. LITIE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  194. LIWAA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  195. LIWAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  196. LOAST below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  197. LOAVE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Full of logs. 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.