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587 words

Browse 587 English words with exactly 5 letters. Highest Scrabble value: ABUZZ (25 pts). 5-letter words are essential for Wordle and fixed-length puzzles, crosswords and word games.

Total words
587
Longest
AALII (5)
Highest score
ABUZZ (25 pts)
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Frequently Asked

How many 5-letter words are there?β–Ύ
Our dictionary contains 587 5-letter words.
Highest scoring 5-letter Scrabble word?β–Ύ
Highest Scrabble value: ABUZZ (25 pts).
What are good 5-letter starting words for Wordle?β–Ύ
Words rich in vowels are best. ADIEU, AUDIO and CRANE are popular Wordle starters.

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How to Use These Word Lists?

This page is generated by filtering Kelimator's compact packaged dictionary. It is a practice and post-game reference, not an official accepted-word list for a particular game.

The statistics are computed from Kelimator's packaged data and letter-score table. Scores do not include board bonuses, cross-words, or rack-management effects.