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Five-letter words beginning with S are among the most searched Wordle starting words. S is one of the most common first letters in English, giving you many strong opening guesses. Here are 60 popular ones:
These are a curated sample.
The Q tile in Scrabble is worth 10 points — but it often sits unplayed because players assume it needs a U. These Q-without-U words are a Scrabble lifesaver and a Wordle curveball:
T is another powerhouse starting letter for Wordle. Words like THOSE, THING, TRACK, TRACE, and TREAT are popular guesses, and many common answers begin with T:
The Z tile scores 10 points in Scrabble. Six-letter words containing Z let you play a premium tile for maximum points. Here are common six-letter Z words:
Five-letter words ending in E are extremely common in English (blame the silent-E rule). They're great Wordle guesses when you've confirmed the final letter:
High-frequency letters — E, A, R, I, O, T, N, S — in your opener maximise information. Words like CRANE, STARE, SLATE, TRACE, and ARISE cover many common letters with no repeats.
Playing all 7 tiles earns a 50-point bonus. Common bingo-friendly letter combinations: -ING, -TION, RE-, -ER, -ED. Study 7-letter words ending in -ING to find your best bingo plays.
In Scrabble, Q is 10 points but usually needs a U. QI, QOPH, QANAT, QIGONG, QINTAR, QWERTY, TRANQ, and CINQ are all valid plays — and none need a U.
J (8pts), X (8pts), Q (10pts), Z (10pts) score highest. Place them on Double/Triple Letter Score squares, then hit Double/Triple Word Score with the same turn for explosive point totals.
After two guesses you'll often know letters that don't appear. Use the Excludes filter here to remove all those letters from your options and dramatically narrow the word list.
Use the Pattern field to lock in known positions. If you know the word is _IGHT (5 letters, I-G-H-T at positions 2–5), type _ight in the Pattern box for an instant shortlist.
The tool searches a comprehensive dictionary of over 370,000 English words. On your first search, the word list is loaded in the background (this takes a few seconds). After that, every search is instant — the list stays loaded for as long as you have the page open.
Wordle uses a specific list of allowed guesses and a smaller list of possible answers. This tool uses a broad English dictionary, so some rare words returned may not be in Wordle's allowed list. However, it covers all common Wordle words and is excellent for narrowing your guesses.
The word list is sourced from a broad English dictionary and covers the vast majority of Scrabble-valid words. Some very rare or regional words in the Scrabble dictionaries (TWL06, SOWPODS) may be missing, and vice versa. Always verify in your official Scrabble dictionary for tournament play.
The Pattern filter lets you specify exact letter positions. Use a specific letter to fix that position, and an underscore (_) to mean "any letter." For example, the pattern _r_n_ finds all 5-letter words where position 2 is R and position 4 is N — like BRAND, BRING, GRIND, GRANT, FRONT, PRANK, CRANE, and DRINK.
Use the Pattern field. Put underscores for positions you don't care about, and the required letter in the exact position. For example, to find 5-letter words with A as the third letter, enter _ _ a _ _ (no spaces needed: __a__).
Yes — and this is one of the most powerful Wordle techniques. If you've confirmed that a word contains the letters A and E (in unknown positions) but doesn't contain S, T, or R, you can enter A and E in Contains and STR in Excludes to get a focused list instantly.