How to unscramble 5-letter words
Five-letter words are everywhere — from Wordle to Scrabble to crosswords. Type your available letters above (use ? for a blank) and the solver checks them against more than 12,000 valid 5-letter words, returning every match ranked with the highest scorers first.
Highest-scoring 5-letter words
Some of the most valuable 5-letter words by raw Scrabble value. Click any word to drop it into the solver.
Good 5-letter starting words for Wordle
Strong opening guesses use common letters and a mix of vowels and consonants. These are popular, well-tested starters:
crane 7slate 5crate 7trace 7stare 5raise 5arose 5adieu 6audio 6ratio 5irate 5least 5
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Frequently asked questions
- How many 5-letter words are there?
- The dictionary behind this tool contains over 12,000 valid 5-letter words.
- What are good Wordle starting words?
- Starters that use common letters and several vowels work well — for example CRANE, SLATE, RAISE, or ADIEU.
- Can I use blank tiles?
- Yes — type a question mark (?) for each blank and the solver fills it with the best-scoring letter.