5-Letter Words by Letter

Filter 15,000+ words by starting letters, ending letters, or exact position. Find precisely the word you need.

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How to Filter 5-Letter Words by Letter

This tool gives you granular control over which 5-letter words appear. Combine multiple filters — for example, words that start with "ST", contain "A", and end in "E" returns words like STARE, STALE, STAKE, and STAGE. The position-by-position filter is especially useful for Wordle players who know a letter's exact location.

5-Letter Words by Starting Letter

English has thousands of valid 5-letter words for every letter. The most common starting letters are S (over 1,800 words), C, B, P, and T. Less common starters like Q, X, and Z have fewer options, making them valuable to memorize for Scrabble and word games.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click any letter in the A–Z quick-jump bar on this page, or type your letter(s) into the "Starts with" filter box and click Search. You'll instantly see all matching 5-letter words. For example, clicking S shows over 1,800 words starting with S.
Yes. You can combine all filters simultaneously — for example, set Starts With to "ST", Contains to "A", and Ends With to "E" to find words like STARE, STALE, STAGE, and STAKE. The more filters you add, the more precise your results.
The five position boxes let you set an exact letter for each of the 5 positions. For example, putting R in position 3 finds all words with R as the middle letter — like CRANE, BRACE, GROAN, and ARROW. This is particularly useful for Wordle when you know a green letter's exact spot.
The most common starting letter is S with over 1,800 words, followed by C (~1,200), B (~1,140), P (~944), and T (~980). The least common starters are X (~27 words), Z (~112), and Q (~85).
"Contains" finds words that include a letter anywhere — for example, Contains "A" finds every 5-letter word with an A in any position. The Position filter is more specific — it finds words with a letter in one exact slot. Use Contains for Wordle yellow clues, and Position for green clues.