Best Wordle Starting Words
The top opening guesses ranked by how many common five-letter words share their letters. The most common letters in our list are S, E, A, R, O, L, T, I.
- AROSE score 6638, 3 vowels
- EARLS score 6624, 2 vowels
- LASER score 6624, 2 vowels
- REALS score 6624, 2 vowels
- RATES score 6612, 2 vowels
- STARE score 6612, 2 vowels
- TEARS score 6612, 2 vowels
- ARISE score 6598, 3 vowels
- RAISE score 6598, 3 vowels
- LEAST score 6454, 2 vowels
- SLATE score 6454, 2 vowels
- STALE score 6454, 2 vowels
- STEAL score 6454, 2 vowels
- TALES score 6454, 2 vowels
- EARNS score 6446, 2 vowels
- NEARS score 6446, 2 vowels
- SANER score 6446, 2 vowels
- SNARE score 6446, 2 vowels
- AISLE score 6440, 3 vowels
- DARES score 6435, 2 vowels
- DEARS score 6435, 2 vowels
- READS score 6435, 2 vowels
- LANES score 6288, 2 vowels
- LEANS score 6288, 2 vowels
- LOSER score 6280, 2 vowels
- ROLES score 6280, 2 vowels
- DEALS score 6277, 2 vowels
- LADES score 6277, 2 vowels
- LEADS score 6277, 2 vowels
- STORE score 6268, 2 vowels
How to use a starting word
A good opener uses five different letters, including at least two vowels, to find which letters are in the answer. After the first guess, paste your colors into the Wordle solver to see every word that still fits.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best Wordle starting word?
Based on letter coverage in our list of 3396 common five-letter words, AROSE comes out on top, followed by EARLS and LASER.
How are these words ranked?
Each word scores one point per distinct letter for how many common words contain that letter. Words with five different letters are used so every guess tests as many letters as possible.
Should I use the same starting word every day?
Many players do, because it builds familiarity. Switching up your opener is fine, and the best choice mostly depends on your own style.