Wordle Solver
Find the perfect 5-letter words to solve your daily Wordle puzzle in fewer guesses
Wordle Solver is your ultimate tool to conquer the daily Wordle puzzle. Enter your green letters (correct position), yellow letters (wrong position), and gray letters (not in word) to discover all possible 5-letter words that match your clues. Whether you're stuck on guess 3 or just want to improve your strategy, our solver helps you win every day!
What is Wordle?
Wordle is a simple yet addictive online word game that challenges players to find a five-letter word in six guesses – with a new puzzle published every day. Created by British software engineer Josh Wardle in 2021, the game became a worldwide phenomenon and was acquired by The New York Times in 2022.
What started as a fun game for Wardle and his partner quickly went viral. Thanks to the easily shareable colored grid results on social media, the user base exploded from just 90 players in November 2021 to over 300,000+ players by early 2022. Today, millions play Wordle daily!
How to Play Wordle
Wordle is easy to learn but challenging to master:
- Guess a 5-letter word – Start by entering any valid five-letter word
- Check the colors – After each guess, tiles change color:
- Green = Correct letter in the correct position
- Yellow = Correct letter but wrong position
- Gray = Letter not in the word at all
- Use the clues – Refine your next guess based on the colors
- Solve in 6 tries – You have 6 attempts to find the word
- Share your results – Share your colored grid (spoiler-free!) with friends
How to Use the Wordle Solver
Our Wordle word finder makes solving puzzles easy:
- Enter green letters – Type letters that turned green in their exact positions (1-5)
- Enter yellow letters – Type letters that turned yellow in any of the yellow tiles. The solver finds all words containing them
- Enter gray letters – Type all letters that turned gray to exclude them from results
- View matches instantly – Results appear on this page as soon as you search
Pro tip: Enable "NYT Wordle Answers Only" to filter for words from the NYT Wordle-compatible word list.
Understanding Wordle Colors
Master the color system to solve puzzles faster:
Green Tiles (Correct Position)
The letter is in the word AND in the exact right spot. Keep this letter in the same position for all future guesses. For example, if the 'A' in position 2 turns green, every guess should have 'A' as the second letter.
Yellow Tiles (Valid Letters)
The letter is in the word but NOT in the right position. Enter these letters in the "Valid Letters (Yellow)" tiles and our solver will find all words containing them.
Gray Tiles (Not in Word)
The letter is NOT in the word at all. Eliminate this letter from all future guesses. Our solver's exclusion feature helps you filter out gray letters automatically.
Best Starting Words for Wordle
Your first guess matters more than you'd think. The NYT's WordleBot analyzes every game and recommends words based on information theory - how much each guess narrows down the remaining possibilities. I analyzed past Wordle answers, and the data consistently shows that E, A, R, O, and T are the five most frequent letters. A strong opening word tests as many of these as possible.
TRACE is currently the statistically optimal first guess according to multiple analyses, narrowly edging out SLATE and CRANE. But any word from the table below gives you a solid start. Some players prefer a two-guess combo strategy: SLATE followed by CRONY covers 10 of the most common letters in just two turns.
| Word | Why It's Good | Letters Tested |
|---|---|---|
| CRANE | Top-rated by algorithms | C, R, A, N, E |
| SLATE | Common consonants + 2 vowels | S, L, A, T, E |
| ADIEU | Tests 4 vowels at once | A, D, I, E, U |
| AUDIO | 4 vowels including less common U | A, U, D, I, O |
| RAISE | Common letters, 2 vowels | R, A, I, S, E |
| AROSE | 3 vowels + common R, S | A, R, O, S, E |
| SALET | Previously top-rated by WordleBot | S, A, L, E, T |
| STARE | Most common consonants | S, T, A, R, E |
For a full data-backed breakdown with frequency analysis and two-guess combos, see our guide to the best Wordle starting words.
Wordle Tips & Tricks
Master these strategies to solve Wordle in fewer guesses:
1. Start with Vowel-Heavy Words
Words like ADIEU, AUDIO, or OUIJA test multiple vowels at once, quickly revealing which vowels are in the answer. We've compiled a full list of 5-letter words with the most vowels if you want to study them.
2. Use Common Consonants Early
Letters like R, S, T, L, N appear in the most English words. Include them in your first two guesses to maximize information.
3. Don't Reuse Gray Letters
Once a letter turns gray, never use it again. Our Wordle solver automatically filters out excluded letters for you.
4. Move Yellow Letters
Yellow means right letter, wrong spot. Always try yellow letters in NEW positions – never the same spot twice.
5. Consider Double Letters
Words like SPEED, CHILL, and VIVID have repeated letters. Don't forget this possibility when stuck!
6. Use Hard Mode for Practice
Hard Mode forces you to use all revealed hints. It's great practice for developing better strategies. Our Hard Mode strategy guide covers whether it's actually harder and when to use it.
Common Wordle Traps to Watch Out For
Even experienced players get caught by these patterns. Knowing them in advance saves you a guess or two.
Double Letters
Words like SPEED, CHILL, VIVID, and KNACK trip people up because the repeated letter doesn't always show in the color clues the way you'd expect. If one E turns green and another turns gray, the word has exactly one E. Don't automatically exclude a letter that's both yellow and gray in the same game.
The -IGHT Family
LIGHT, MIGHT, NIGHT, RIGHT, SIGHT, TIGHT, FIGHT, WIGHT. Once you know the word ends in -IGHT, you've still got 7+ valid options. This is where a strategic "sacrifice guess" helps. Try a word like FLAME that tests F, L, M, and other first-letter candidates at once, even though FLAME itself can't be the answer.
When to Sacrifice a Guess
If you're down to 10+ possibilities with similar patterns, it's often smarter to use a guess that eliminates multiple candidates rather than gambling on one. For example, if you've narrowed it to _ATCH words (BATCH, CATCH, HATCH, LATCH, MATCH, PATCH, WATCH), a word like CHIMP tests C, H, M, P all at once.
Wordle Variants You Can Solve With This Tool
Wordle's success spawned dozens of variants. Use the tabs above to open Dordle, Quordle, or Octordle. Those solvers use the full Wordle-style word list, not the NYT answers list.
| Game | How It Works | Solver Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Quordle | Solve 4 words at once in 9 guesses | Use broad starting words to gather clues across all 4 boards |
| Octordle | Solve 8 words in 13 guesses | Focus on elimination; use our solver for the hardest boards |
| Dordle | Solve 2 words in 7 guesses | Each guess applies to both boards, so maximize information |
| Absurdle | The answer changes to avoid your guesses | Use the solver to find words that force the most eliminations |
Most Common Letters in Wordle Answers
Based on analysis of past Wordle answers, these letters appear most frequently:
| Rank | Letter | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | ~11% | Most common vowel |
| 2 | A | ~8.5% | Second most common |
| 3 | R | ~7.5% | Top consonant |
| 4 | O | ~7% | Common vowel |
| 5 | T | ~6.7% | Common consonant |
| 6 | L | ~6.5% | Often at end |
| 7 | I | ~6.3% | Common vowel |
| 8 | S | ~6.1% | Often starts/ends |
| 9 | N | ~5.7% | Common consonant |
| 10 | C | ~4.5% | Useful to test early |
5 Letter Words Starting With
Know the first letter of the Wordle answer? Browse all valid 5-letter words by their starting letter.
5 Letter Words Ending In
Figured out the last letter? Narrow your Wordle guesses by browsing 5-letter words by their ending letter.
5 Letter Words by Starting Pair
The most searched 5-letter starting patterns for Wordle and word game players.
5 Letter Words by Ending Pair
Common 5-letter ending patterns searched by Wordle and word game players.
5 Letter Words With Popular Letter Groups
Browse 5-letter words containing common English letter combinations. Recognizing these patterns helps solve Wordle puzzles faster.
5 Letter Words With Double Letters
Find 5-letter words with repeated letters. Double-letter patterns are common in Wordle answers.
Words by Length
Explore complete word lists organized by length, from 2-letter words to 15-letter words.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wordle?
Wordle is a free daily word puzzle game where you have 6 attempts to guess a 5-letter word. After each guess, colored tiles show how close your guess was. Created by Josh Wardle and now owned by The New York Times, it's played by millions worldwide.
Is there a new Wordle every day?
Yes! A new Wordle puzzle is released every day at midnight in your local timezone. Everyone around the world plays the same word each day, which is part of what makes sharing results so fun.
What's the best first word for Wordle?
Analysis suggests CRANE, SLATE, and SALET are among the best starting words. They contain common letters (E, A, R, S, T) that appear frequently in English. For a vowel-heavy approach, try ADIEU or AUDIO.
What is Wordle Hard Mode?
Hard Mode requires you to use any revealed hints (green or yellow letters) in all subsequent guesses. Once you find a correct letter, you must include it in every future guess. It's more challenging but helps develop better solving strategies.
Can Wordle have repeated letters?
Yes! Wordle answers can have repeated letters like VIVID, EERIE, or SISSY. Don't overlook this possibility when you're stuck – it's a common oversight!
Is using a Wordle solver cheating?
It depends on how you use it! Many players use solvers to learn new words and improve their vocabulary. Others use it when truly stuck to understand what words were possible. The goal is to have fun and learn - how you play is up to you.
What are the best Wordle variants to try?
Popular Wordle variants include Quordle (solve 4 words at once), Octordle (8 words), and Dordle (2 words). Open each one from the tabs above. Absurdle is a different game and is not covered here.