5 Letter Words
Five-letter words are the backbone of both Scrabble and Wordle. Every Wordle answer is exactly five letters, and in Scrabble these words balance scoring with board flexibility.
Found 5000 valid words in the ENABLE dictionary.
Starting with A(497)
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Starting with B(589)
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Starting with C(665)
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Starting with D(457)
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Starting with E(192)
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Starting with F(430)
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Starting with G(415)
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Starting with H(334)
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Starting with I(118)
iambi9iambs9ichor10icier7icily10icing8icker11icons7ictic9ictus7ideal6ideas6idiom8idiot6idled7idler6idles6idols6idyll9idyls9igloo6iglus6ihram10ikats9ikons9ileac7ileal5ileum7ileus5iliac7iliad6ilial5ilium7iller5image8imago8imams9imaum9imbed10imbue9imide8imido8imids8imine7imino7immix16imped10impel9impis9imply12inane5inapt7inarm7inbye10incog8incur7incus7index13indie6indol6indow9indri6indue6inept7inert5infer8infix15infos8infra8ingle6ingot6inion5inked10inker9inkle9inlay8inlet5inned6inner5input7inset5inter5intis5intro5inure5inurn5invar8iodic8iodid7iodin6ionic7iotas5irade6irate5irids6iring6irked10iroko9irone5irons5irony8isbas7isled6isles5islet5issei5issue5istle5itchy13items7ither8ivied9ivies8ivory11ixias12ixora12ixtle12izars14
Starting with J(134)
jabot14jacal14jacks18jacky21jaded14jades13jager13jaggs14jaggy17jagra13jails12jakes16jalap14jalop14jambe16jambs16jammy19janes12janty15japan14japed15japer14japes14jarls12jatos12jauks16jaunt12jaups14javas15jawan15jawed16jazzy33jeans12jebel14jeeps14jeers12jefes15jehad16jehus15jells12jelly15jemmy19jenny15jerid13jerks16jerky19jerry15jesse12jests12jetes12jeton12jetty15jewed16jewel15jibbs16jibed15jiber14jibes14jiffs18jiffy21jihad16jills12jilts12jimmy19jimpy19jingo13jinks16jinni12jinns12jisms14jived16jiver15jives15jivey18jnana12jocko18jocks18joeys15johns15joins12joint12joist12joked17joker16jokes16jokey19joles12jolly15jolts12jolty15jones12joram14jorum14jotas12jotty15joual12jouks16joule12joust12jowar15jowed16jowls15jowly18joyed16jubas14jubes14judas13judge14judos13jugal13jugum15juice14juicy17jujus19juked17jukes16julep14jumbo16jumps16jumpy19junco14junks16junky19junta12junto12jupes14jupon14jural12jurat12jurel12juror12justs12jutes12jutty15
Starting with K(206)
kabab13kabar11kabob13kadis10kafir12kagus10kaiak13kaifs12kails9kains9kakas13kakis13kalam11kales9kalif12kalpa11kames11kamik15kanas9kanes9kanji16kaons9kapas11kaphs14kapok15kappa13kaput11karat9karma11karns9karoo9karst9karts9kasha12katas9kauri9kaury12kavas12kayak16kayos12kazoo18kbars11kebab13kebar11kebob13kecks15kedge11keefs12keeks13keels9keens9keeps11keets9keeve12kefir12keirs9kelep11kelim11kelly12kelps11kelpy14kemps13kempt13kenaf12kench14kendo10kenos9kepis11kerbs11kerfs12kerne9kerns9kerry12ketch14ketol9kevel12kevil12kexes16keyed13khadi13khafs15khaki16khans12khaph17khats12kheda13kheth15khets12khoum14kiang10kibbe13kibbi13kibei11kibes11kibla11kicks15kicky18kiddo11kiddy14kiefs12kiers9kikes13kilim11kills9kilns9kilos9kilts9kilty12kinas9kinds10kines9kings10kinin9kinks13kinky16kinos9kiosk13kirks13kirns9kissy12kists9kited10kiter9kites9kithe12kiths12kitty12kivas12kiwis12klong10kloof12kluge10klutz18knack15knaps11knars9knaur9knave12knead10kneed10kneel9knees9knell9knelt9knife12knish12knits9knobs11knock15knoll9knops11knosp11knots9knout9known12knows12knurl9knurs9koala9koans9koels9kohls12koine9kolas9kolos9konks13kooks13kooky16kopek15kophs14kopje18koppa13korai9korat9korun9kotos9kotow12kraal9kraft12krait9kraut9kreep11krill9krona9krone9kroon9krubi11kudos10kudus10kudzu19kugel10kukri13kulak13kumys14kurta9kurus9kusso9kvass12kyack18kyaks16kyars12kyats12kylix19kyrie12kytes12kythe15
Starting with L(401)
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Starting with M(444)
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Starting with N(118)
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Tips for 5 letter words
- • For Wordle openers, pick 5-letter words that cover the most common vowels and consonants: STARE, ADIEU, RAISE.
- • Common 5-letter suffixes (-IGHT, -OUND, -AIGH) unlock many Wordle guesses once one letter is confirmed.
- • In Scrabble, 5-letter words that use all your vowels are ideal for setting up longer bingo plays.
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words are there in English?
Our ENABLE dictionary contains a comprehensive list of every valid 5-letter word accepted in Scrabble and Words with Friends tournament play.
Are all these 5-letter words valid in Scrabble?
Yes. The ENABLE word list is the standard reference for North American Scrabble tournaments and Words with Friends, so every entry here is a legal play.
What's the best 5-letter word to memorize first?
For Wordle openers, STARE, ADIEU, and RAISE cover the most common letters. For Scrabble, focus on 5-letter words that use all your vowels.