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

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

  2. VATAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  3. VATHA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Alternative form of vata (dosha) Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    A small cask for water; a military canteen Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  6. VAUCH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  7. VAUTE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  8. VAUTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  9. VAWTE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  10. VAXES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. VEHME below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  17. VEILY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    translucent, diaphanous Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    A bout; a thrust; a venew. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    A toxic substance found in the venom of poisonous snakes. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    One who vexes; one who annoys Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    Dated form of vizier. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    rice topping; any food eaten with rice as a part of a main course meal. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    An extensive patch of subcutaneous extravasation of blood. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Held clamped by a vice or something with a similar squeezing action. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Having strong views or opinions. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Beef and mutton hung and dried, but not salted. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

    A long flexible shoot or branch of a plant. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Having leaves like those of the vine Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Moldiness, mould. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Of or pertaining to wine. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  40. VIOLD below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  41. VIRED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    Green, verdant. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

  45. VISIE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  46. VISNA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  47. VISNE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    neighborhood; vicinity; venue Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

  51. VOARS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  52. VOBLA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A Caspian roach (Rutilus caspicus), formerly considered a subspecies of the common roach. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  54. VOEMA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  55. VOGIE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Proud; conceited; vain. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  56. VOIPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  57. VOLAE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

    A shutter on a window. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  61. VOULU below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  62. VOWER below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    One who makes a vow. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

    Seaweed gathered for use as a fertilizer or fuel. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  66. VRILS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  67. VROUS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Containing vughs, vuggy. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  73. VUTTY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  74. VYGIE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Any plant of the subfamily Mesembryanthemoideae, succulent groundcovers. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    A soft, earthy, dark-coloured rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

  79. WADTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  80. WAFFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  81. WAHAY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  82. WAIFT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Alternative form of walia (“type of ibex”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Liable to roll over; tippy. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  89. WAMED below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  90. WAMES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    A warm knitted jacket from the southwestern United States. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    A sharp or uneven edge on a board that is cut from a log not perfectly squared, or that is made in the process of squaring. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  93. WANLE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  94. WANZE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  98. WARST below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  99. WASES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The root of the spruce, and sometimes also of the pine, split lengthwise into strips and used in the construction of baskets and canoes. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  103. WAUFF below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  104. WAUKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    to make cloth (especially tweed in Scotland) denser and more felt-like by soaking and beating. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  107. WAURS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  108. WAWAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

    tame; broken in. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  113. WEAMB below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  114. WEEIS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  115. WEELS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

    superlative form of wee: most wee Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  118. WEETE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  119. WEETS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  120. WEFTE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  121. WEIDS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  122. WEILS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  123. WEIZE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  124. WEKAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Covered with wens. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  130. WERFS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  131. WEROS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  132. WERSH below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Insipid; tasteless; delicate; having a pale and sickly look. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The curlew, Numenius arquata. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  140. WHAUR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  141. WHEAR below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

    The squeaking sound made by a guinea pig or other cavy. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  143. WHEEP below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  144. WHEFT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A waft (flag used to indicate wind direction or, with a knot tied in the center, as a signal) Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  149. WHIFT below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  150. WHILK below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The whortleberry, or bilberry (fruit). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  156. WHOWS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  157. WHUPS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

    Pronunciation spelling of widow. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  160. WIELS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  161. WIFIE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    A woman, especially older woman. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  162. WIFTS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  163. WIFTY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Eccentric, silly, scatterbrained. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

    A steep shaft for such purposes as: to join two levels in a mine; or to explore greater depths when considering whether to open a new level; or to permit forced ventilation of deeper levels. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    A tool to assist in installing wire. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Exclamation of dismay. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  169. WIRRI below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  170. WISHA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    An expression of surprise. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

    Sickly, weak. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Wizened; withered; lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  178. WIZES below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  179. WIZZO below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    Abbreviation of weapon systems officer Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

    Obsolete spelling of weld (“the herb”). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  183. WOCKS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  184. WODGY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    bulky, solid Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

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

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

    A proponent or supporter of wokeism. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  188. WOKKA below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  189. WOMAS below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

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

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

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

    Manilkara kauki, a plant in the family Sapotaceae, found in tropical Asia and northern Queensland, Australia. Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

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

    To wind a chain or rope around in order to strengthen (especially a mast or yard). Source: Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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

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

  195. WOOPY below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  196. WOOSE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

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

  197. WOWSE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  198. WOXEN below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  199. WRAST below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score
  200. WRATE below the measurement floor; too rare for the corpus to score

    simple past of write 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.