5-Letter Words: The Complete List of 12,478 Words
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Strategic Analysis of 5-Letter Words
Below is a statistical breakdown of 5-letter words from the dictionary. The data reveals the most common letter combinations, providing key knowledge for word games.
5-Letter words by first letter
| First letter in word | Word count | [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
715 | 5.7 | |
|
B
|
871 | 7.0 | |
|
C
|
888 | 7.1 | |
|
D
|
650 | 5.2 | |
|
E
|
288 | 2.3 | |
|
F
|
575 | 4.6 | |
|
G
|
608 | 4.9 | |
|
H
|
477 | 3.8 | |
|
I
|
157 | 1.3 | |
|
J
|
191 | 1.5 | |
|
K
|
353 | 2.8 | |
|
L
|
551 | 4.4 | |
|
M
|
666 | 5.3 | |
|
N
|
317 | 2.5 | |
|
O
|
257 | 2.1 | |
|
P
|
821 | 6.6 | |
|
Q
|
76 | 0.6 | |
|
R
|
610 | 4.9 | |
|
S
|
1521 | 12.2 | |
|
T
|
787 | 6.3 | |
|
U
|
178 | 1.4 | |
|
V
|
231 | 1.9 | |
|
W
|
402 | 3.2 | |
|
X
|
15 | 0.1 | |
|
Y
|
175 | 1.4 | |
|
Z
|
98 | 0.8 |
- First letter in word – the letter the word starts with
- Word count – number of 5-letter English words starting with that letter
- [%] – percentage share of words starting with that letter among all 5-letter words
This chart shows the distribution of first letters in 5-letter English words. The horizontal axis shows the first letter in the word, and the vertical axis shows the number of words that start with that letter.
Occurrence of the last letter in 5-letter words in English
| Last letter in word | Word count | [%] | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
A
|
632 | 5.1 | |
|
B
|
55 | 0.4 | |
|
C
|
124 | 1.0 | |
|
D
|
807 | 6.5 | |
|
E
|
1477 | 11.8 | |
|
F
|
80 | 0.6 | |
|
G
|
135 | 1.1 | |
|
H
|
349 | 2.8 | |
|
I
|
253 | 2.0 | |
|
J
|
2 | 0.0 | |
|
K
|
244 | 2.0 | |
|
L
|
465 | 3.7 | |
|
M
|
179 | 1.4 | |
|
N
|
512 | 4.1 | |
|
O
|
365 | 2.9 | |
|
P
|
146 | 1.2 | |
|
Q
|
3 | 0.0 | |
|
R
|
656 | 5.3 | |
|
S
|
3805 | 30.5 | |
|
T
|
710 | 5.7 | |
|
U
|
63 | 0.5 | |
|
V
|
4 | 0.0 | |
|
W
|
62 | 0.5 | |
|
X
|
65 | 0.5 | |
|
Y
|
1254 | 10.0 | |
|
Z
|
31 | 0.2 |
- Last letter in word – the letter that a 5-letter word ends with
- Word count – number of 5-letter English words ending in that letter
- [%] – percentage share of words ending in that letter among all 5-letter words
This chart shows the distribution of last letters in 5-letter English words. The horizontal axis shows the last letter in the word, and the vertical axis shows the number of words that end with that letter.
Frequently asked questions about 5-letter words
How many 5-letter words are there in the English language?
There are 12478 5-letter words in the English dictionary. These are valid words allowed in games like Scrabble and Words With Friends. The source of this information includes official tournament dictionaries like TWL (US/Canada) and CSW (UK/Global).
What are the most common letters in 5-letter words?
The most common letters in this group are: E, S, A, O, R. It's worth remembering them, as they increase the chance of forming words from random sets of letters.
What are the rarest letters in 5-letter words?
Among 5-letter words, the least common are: Q, X, J, Z, V. Using them in a game can score a lot of points, but it's much harder to find suitable words.
What letter do 5-letter words most often start with?
The most 5-letter words start with the letter S, while the fewest start with X. This information can be helpful for strategic planning during a game.