Best Wordle starting words, ranked from our word list
Ten opening guesses that test the most common letters, ranked by how many words in our reference list share each letter.
Read this guideTHE WORDLE LEARNING HUB
Learn the logic.
Make better guesses.
Clear, practical explanations for the decisions behind each Wordle row: opening words, duplicate letters, candidate lists, and clue patterns.
START WITH THE BASICS
Build a strategy that responds to the board.
Good solving is not about memorizing one magic opening word. It is about using the feedback you have, testing what remains unknown, and keeping repeated letters straight.
How repeated letters are scored in Wordle
Why one guess can show the same letter as green, yellow and gray, and how that limits the possible answers.
Read this guideHow to use the Wordle Solver in four steps
Enter your guesses, match the tile colors, and narrow the list. Everything runs in your browser.
Read this guideHow to choose a stronger second Wordle guess
Use the first row's color feedback to decide what to test next, keep confirmed letters in place, and avoid repeating information you already know.
Read this guideHow to find five-letter words from a letter pattern
Use fixed positions, required letters, and excluded letters to search a five-letter dictionary without entering a full Wordle guess history.
Read this guideFive Wordle solver mistakes that can remove the right answer
Check tile positions, repeated letters, incomplete rows, and letter counts before trusting an empty candidate list.
Read this guideA practical six-guess plan for solving Wordle
A flexible way to use your six rows: gather broad information early, lock in confirmed letters, and protect the final guesses for testing the remaining candidates.
Read this guideHow vowels and consonants help narrow five-letter words
Use vowel counts, consonant positions, and letter patterns as supporting clues without turning them into rigid rules about what an answer must be.
Read this guideWhy your Wordle solver may still show many possible words
A large result list does not mean the solver is broken. It often means your current feedback has not distinguished the remaining words yet.
Read this guideBuild a repeatable Wordle solving method
Each guide focuses on a practical part of the game: interpreting tile feedback, managing repeated letters, selecting useful opening guesses and comparing possible answers. The goal is to make each turn more informative, not to memorize a list of lucky words.
Use the Wordle Solver to apply your own board feedback, explore five-letter word lists when you need a particular pattern, or visit the English dictionary to check a word's meaning. Daily clues and spoiler-safe answers are published separately in the Wordle newsroom.
Wordle strategy FAQs
Where should a new Wordle player start?
Start by learning what green, yellow and gray tiles mean, then choose an opening guess that tests a balanced mix of common vowels and consonants. The guides explain how to turn each response into a smaller candidate list.
How should I handle repeated letters?
Treat each copy of a letter separately. Wordle checks exact-position matches first, then marks remaining copies yellow only while the answer has unmatched copies available. A gray duplicate can therefore limit how many times a letter appears.
Is one starting word always best?
No. A strong opener depends on the answer list, the scoring objective and your follow-up strategy. Compare candidate coverage and information gained rather than relying on a universal claim that one word guarantees the best result.
Can I practise the strategies with my own board?
Yes. Enter your played guesses and tile colors in the free Wordle Solver. It applies the constraints together and filters the five-letter candidate list locally in your browser.
Do the guides reveal today's answer?
The strategy guides are evergreen learning material. For the current puzzle, use the separate daily Wordle edition, where hints appear before a spoiler-controlled answer reveal.
PUT IT INTO PRACTICE
Bring your own board to the solver.
Enter up to six guesses and set every tile to match the game. The results stay in your browser.