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Best Wordle Starting Words

High-information starting words based on our dataset and scoring method.

Rather than relying on arbitrary opinions or copying competitor rankings, our rankings are derived directly from the 2,309 official Wordle solution words through an explainable, 5-factor mathematical model combining letter popularity, positional slot probability, vowel coverage balance, and candidate entropy reduction.

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Balanced Strategy

Words like STARE and SLATE test 2 optimal vowels (A, E) and 3 powerhouse consonants (S, T, R/L), maximizing green tile probability on Turn 1.

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Zero Duplicate Letters

Never guess duplicate letters on Turn 1. Testing 5 distinct letters explores 19.2% of the entire alphabet, maximizing candidate elimination.

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Official Solution Advantage

Prioritize words from the 2,309 solution list. This preserves your 1-in-2,309 chance of an instant hole-in-one win while still gathering optimal information.

High-Information Wordle Starting Words

Ranked by composite information score (0–100). Click any word or letter tile to view its full dictionary definition, pronunciation, and Scrabble metrics.

Rank Word Score / 100 Score Breakdown Vowels Strategy Solution List
#1
97.7
Freq: 39.7 Pos: 23.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.9
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#2
97.6
Freq: 37.9 Pos: 25.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#3
96.6
Freq: 38.6 Pos: 23.3 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#4
96.5
Freq: 38.6 Pos: 23.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#5
95.9
Freq: 38.1 Pos: 23.3 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#6
95.8
Freq: 37.9 Pos: 23.3 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#7
95.4
Freq: 36.9 Pos: 24.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#8
95.3
Freq: 36.9 Pos: 24.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#9
95.2
Freq: 38.1 Pos: 22.6 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#10
94.6
Freq: 39.5 Pos: 22.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.9
3 V A, I, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#11
94.5
Freq: 39.5 Pos: 22.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.9
3 V A, I, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#12
94.5
Freq: 37.6 Pos: 22.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#13
94.4
Freq: 39.8 Pos: 21.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 10.0
3 V A, O, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#14
94.0
Freq: 37.4 Pos: 21.9 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#15
93.6
Freq: 36.6 Pos: 22.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#16
93.5
Freq: 35.0 Pos: 24.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#17
93.4
Freq: 40.0 Pos: 20.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 10.0
3 V I, A, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#18
93.4
Freq: 37.8 Pos: 21.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#19
93.0
Freq: 40.0 Pos: 18.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 10.0
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#20
92.9
Freq: 37.3 Pos: 21.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#21
92.8
Freq: 36.3 Pos: 22.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#22
92.7
Freq: 36.0 Pos: 24.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
3 V A, U, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#23
92.6
Freq: 38.1 Pos: 20.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#24
92.6
Freq: 36.6 Pos: 21.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.2
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#25
92.6
Freq: 35.7 Pos: 22.6 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.2
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#26
92.1
Freq: 40.0 Pos: 17.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 10.0
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#27
92.1
Freq: 35.6 Pos: 22.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#28
92.0
Freq: 36.1 Pos: 21.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#29
91.9
Freq: 39.5 Pos: 17.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.9
2 V A, E
Balanced Guess Only
#30
91.9
Freq: 34.4 Pos: 23.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.0
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#31
91.8
Freq: 36.6 Pos: 21.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#32
91.8
Freq: 34.6 Pos: 23.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#33
91.7
Freq: 35.5 Pos: 21.9 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#34
91.6
Freq: 34.6 Pos: 22.9 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#35
91.6
Freq: 33.2 Pos: 24.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.9
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#36
91.4
Freq: 36.4 Pos: 20.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.2
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#37
91.4
Freq: 34.6 Pos: 22.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.2
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#38
91.1
Freq: 40.0 Pos: 16.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 10.0
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#39
91.1
Freq: 38.1 Pos: 18.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#40
91.0
Freq: 37.9 Pos: 18.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#41
91.0
Freq: 33.0 Pos: 23.9 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V A, I
Balanced Answer
#42
91.0
Freq: 36.0 Pos: 20.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#43
90.8
Freq: 34.1 Pos: 23.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.7
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#44
90.8
Freq: 35.3 Pos: 21.3 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.2
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#45
90.6
Freq: 37.5 Pos: 18.6 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#46
90.6
Freq: 35.5 Pos: 21.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.9
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#47
90.5
Freq: 37.2 Pos: 20.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
3 V A, O, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#48
90.4
Freq: 37.2 Pos: 18.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#49
90.4
Freq: 35.2 Pos: 21.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#50
90.4
Freq: 35.2 Pos: 21.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.8
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#51
90.4
Freq: 36.8 Pos: 19.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V O, E
Balanced Guess Only
#52
90.3
Freq: 33.9 Pos: 24.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.9
3 V A, U, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#53
90.2
Freq: 35.9 Pos: 20.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#54
90.2
Freq: 34.5 Pos: 22.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.8
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#55
90.1
Freq: 36.9 Pos: 19.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#56
90.1
Freq: 34.7 Pos: 21.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.7
2 V A, E
Balanced Guess Only
#57
90.1
Freq: 35.8 Pos: 19.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V O, A
Balanced Answer
#58
90.1
Freq: 34.5 Pos: 21.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.9
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#59
90.1
Freq: 39.7 Pos: 15.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.9
2 V E, A
Balanced Guess Only
#60
90.0
Freq: 34.3 Pos: 21.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.0
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#61
90.0
Freq: 36.0 Pos: 19.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V O, A
Balanced Answer
#62
90.0
Freq: 34.0 Pos: 22.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.9
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#63
89.9
Freq: 39.7 Pos: 15.3 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.9
2 V A, E
Balanced Guess Only
#64
89.9
Freq: 34.3 Pos: 21.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.0
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#65
89.9
Freq: 37.2 Pos: 18.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V I, E
Balanced Guess Only
#66
89.8
Freq: 34.1 Pos: 21.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.9
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#67
89.8
Freq: 35.8 Pos: 19.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V A, I
Balanced Answer
#68
89.7
Freq: 36.1 Pos: 19.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#69
89.7
Freq: 36.9 Pos: 18.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#70
89.6
Freq: 37.4 Pos: 17.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#71
89.6
Freq: 38.8 Pos: 16.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.8
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#72
89.6
Freq: 32.8 Pos: 23.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.4
2 V A, E
Balanced Guess Only
#73
89.6
Freq: 37.1 Pos: 18.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#74
89.5
Freq: 37.4 Pos: 17.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#75
89.5
Freq: 33.5 Pos: 24.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.0
3 V U, I, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#76
89.4
Freq: 33.6 Pos: 21.9 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.8
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#77
89.4
Freq: 34.8 Pos: 20.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.4
2 V O, A
Balanced Answer
#78
89.2
Freq: 33.9 Pos: 21.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.9
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#79
89.2
Freq: 37.5 Pos: 17.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#80
89.2
Freq: 31.6 Pos: 24.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.6
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#81
89.2
Freq: 32.4 Pos: 23.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.7
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#82
89.1
Freq: 31.8 Pos: 23.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.6
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#83
89.1
Freq: 32.8 Pos: 22.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.6
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#84
89.0
Freq: 32.6 Pos: 22.9 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.6
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#85
89.0
Freq: 37.8 Pos: 16.6 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#86
89.0
Freq: 36.6 Pos: 18.2 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.2
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#87
88.9
Freq: 33.4 Pos: 21.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.0
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#88
88.9
Freq: 36.4 Pos: 18.4 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.2
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#89
88.9
Freq: 37.2 Pos: 17.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#90
88.9
Freq: 37.9 Pos: 16.3 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer
#91
88.8
Freq: 33.6 Pos: 21.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.6
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#92
88.7
Freq: 33.5 Pos: 21.5 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.7
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#93
88.7
Freq: 36.0 Pos: 18.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
2 V A, I
Balanced Answer
#94
88.7
Freq: 34.5 Pos: 20.1 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.0
2 V I, E
Balanced Answer
#95
88.6
Freq: 37.5 Pos: 18.6 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.6
3 V A, O, E
Vowel-Heavy Answer
#96
88.6
Freq: 37.5 Pos: 16.6 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.5
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#97
88.6
Freq: 32.4 Pos: 22.8 Uniq: 15 Info: 8.5
2 V A, E
Balanced Answer
#98
88.6
Freq: 37.9 Pos: 16.0 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.7
2 V A, E
Balanced Guess Only
#99
88.6
Freq: 34.8 Pos: 19.7 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.1
2 V O, E
Balanced Answer
#100
88.5
Freq: 36.9 Pos: 17.3 Uniq: 15 Info: 9.3
2 V E, A
Balanced Answer

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Transparent Mathematics

Explainable Scoring Methodology

We do not rely on subjective opinions or black-box rankings. Every score is deterministically computed from the 2,309 official Wordle solution words using 5 weighted inputs totaling 100 maximum points.

40 pts max

1. Letter Frequency (Overall)

Measures how frequently each letter appears across all 2,309 official Wordle solution answers. Letters like E (appears in 1,230 answers), A (975), and R (897) contribute maximum value, while infrequent letters like J, Q, and Z contribute near zero.

S_freq = (LetterOccurrenceSum / MaxRaw) × 40
25 pts max

2. Positional Slot Frequency

Having the right letters is good; placing them where they most often turn green is even better. For instance, S appears in slot 1 in 365 words (15.8% of all answers), while E lands in slot 5 in 422 words (18.3%). STARE and SLATE gain immense points here.

S_pos = (PositionalOccurrenceSum / MaxRawPos) × 25
15 pts max

3. Unique Letter Coverage

Tests whether the word wastes letter slots on duplicate characters on Turn 1. A word with 5 unique letters receives the full 15 points. Words with 4 unique letters receive 8 points, and words with 3 or fewer receive heavy penalties.

5 unique = 15 pts | 4 unique = 8 pts | ≤3 = 2 pts
10 pts max

4. Vowel Coverage Balance

Empirical Wordle distributions show that 57.9% of answers have exactly 2 vowels, and 31.7% have 1 vowel. Words containing 2 vowels (e.g. A, E or O, E) receive the full 10 points. Words with 3 vowels get 8 points; 4 vowels drop to 2 points because they choke out high-frequency consonants.

2 Vowels = 10 pts | 3 Vowels = 8 pts | 4 Vowels = 2 pts
10 pts max

5. Information Gain & Candidate Entropy

Approximates information-theoretic entropy. Letters near 50% frequency (e.g. E at 53.3% and A at 42.2%) provide optimal binary partitioning of the candidate pool: regardless of whether they flash yellow/green or turn grey, they eliminate half of the remaining words.

S_info = (∑ 4 × p × (1 - p) / MaxRawInfo) × 10
100 pts total

Composite Formula

Composite Score = S_freq + S_pos + S_uniq + S_vowel + S_info
Objective Standard: We avoid unsupported claims that any single word is universally optimal. Strategy varies by playstyle (Standard vs. Hard Mode) and risk tolerance. Instead, our scores identify high-information starting words based on our dataset and scoring method.

Deep-Dive Analysis: The Top High-Information Openers

Detailed breakdown of letter placement, strategic strengths, and optimal follow-up words for our top-tier openers.

#1

STARE

97.7 /100
S
#1 in Slot 1
T
#8 in Slot 2
A
#1 in Slot 3
R
#1 in Slot 4
E
#1 in Slot 5
Letter Freq 39.7 /40
Position 23.0 /25
Unique Letters 15 /15
Information 9.9 /10

Why it excels: Tests 5 distinct high-frequency letters (Vowels: A, E | Consonants: S, T, R) with strong slot alignment.

#2

SLATE

97.6 /100
S
#1 in Slot 1
L
#4 in Slot 2
A
#1 in Slot 3
T
#4 in Slot 4
E
#1 in Slot 5
Letter Freq 37.9 /40
Position 25.0 /25
Unique Letters 15 /15
Information 9.7 /10

Why it excels: Tests 5 distinct high-frequency letters (Vowels: A, E | Consonants: S, L, T) with strong slot alignment.

#3

SANER

96.6 /100
S
#1 in Slot 1
A
Slot 2
N
Slot 3
E
Slot 4
R
Slot 5
Letter Freq 38.6 /40
Position 23.3 /25
Unique Letters 15 /15
Information 9.7 /10

Why it excels: Tests 5 distinct high-frequency letters (Vowels: A, E | Consonants: S, N, R) with strong slot alignment.

#4

SNARE

96.5 /100
S
#1 in Slot 1
N
Slot 2
A
#1 in Slot 3
R
#1 in Slot 4
E
#1 in Slot 5
Letter Freq 38.6 /40
Position 23.2 /25
Unique Letters 15 /15
Information 9.7 /10

Why it excels: Tests 5 distinct high-frequency letters (Vowels: A, E | Consonants: S, N, R) with strong slot alignment.

#5

CRATE

95.9 /100
C
Slot 1
R
#2 in Slot 2
A
#1 in Slot 3
T
#4 in Slot 4
E
#1 in Slot 5
Letter Freq 38.1 /40
Position 23.3 /25
Unique Letters 15 /15
Information 9.6 /10

Why it excels: Tests 5 distinct high-frequency letters (Vowels: A, E | Consonants: C, R, T) with strong slot alignment.

#6

STALE

95.8 /100
S
#1 in Slot 1
T
#8 in Slot 2
A
#1 in Slot 3
L
Slot 4
E
#1 in Slot 5
Letter Freq 37.9 /40
Position 23.3 /25
Unique Letters 15 /15
Information 9.7 /10

Why it excels: Tests 5 distinct high-frequency letters (Vowels: A, E | Consonants: S, T, L) with strong slot alignment.

Advanced Gameplay

Two-Word Combo Strategy (The 10-Letter Blueprint)

For players who prefer consistency over guessing luck, playing two fixed, non-overlapping words across Turn 1 and Turn 2 tests 10 distinct high-frequency letters before attempting the final solve on Turn 3.

Top Balanced Pair
STARE + CHINO

Covers S, T, A, R, E, C, H, I, N, O. Tests 4 common vowels (A, E, I, O) and 6 essential consonants with zero duplicated letters.

A C E H I N O R S T
Vowel + Y Cover
SLATE + CRONY

Covers S, L, A, T, E, C, R, O, N, Y. Tests the massive ending letter Y (#2 ending letter in Wordle at 15.8%) while maintaining peak positional coverage.

A C E L N O R S T Y
Consonant Striker
CRANE + TOILS

Covers C, R, A, N, E, T, O, I, L, S. Features 10 of the top 11 most popular letters in the entire Wordle solution corpus, almost guaranteeing 3–4 hits.

A C E I L N O R S T

The Vowel Myth: Why ADIEU & AUDIO Aren't Optimal

Millions of daily Wordle players begin with ADIEU or AUDIO to locate vowels quickly. Here is why statistical models consistently rank them lower.

Vowel-Heavy Starters (e.g. ADIEU, AUDIO)
78.4 / 100 Lower Candidate Elimination
  • Wastes 4 slots on vowels: Finding out that a word contains an E or A still leaves hundreds of matching words because almost every English word has them.
  • Only tests 1 consonant: Words like ADIEU test only D. Consonants are what distinguish words like CRANE, BRAIN, TRAIN, and DRAIN.
  • Weak positional value: ADIEU has almost zero probability of landing a green tile in slots 2, 3, or 4 based on Wordle solution frequencies.
Balanced High-Information Starters (e.g. STARE, SLATE)
97.7 / 100 Superior Entropy Reduction
  • Optimal 2-vowel balance: Tests the two most frequent vowels (A and E), which occur in 975 and 1,230 Wordle answers respectively.
  • Tests 3 powerhouse consonants: Identifies or eliminates S, T, and R/L, which dramatically slash candidate possibilities down to small subsets.
  • Peak green slot alignment: S in slot 1 is #1 (15.8%), E in slot 5 is #1 (18.3%), and A in slot 3 is #1 (13.3%).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wordle Starting Words

Everything you need to know about finding words and solving puzzles.

Is there a single universally optimal Wordle starting word?

No single word is universally superior for every situation. While mathematical models rank words like STARE, SLATE, SANER, and CRANE highest for maximizing letter frequency, slot positioning, and entropy reduction, player strategy also depends on playstyle (e.g. vowel-hunting vs. consonant filtering) and whether playing in standard or Hard Mode. We classify these as high-information starting words based on our dataset and scoring method.

Why are words with duplicate letters (like SPEED or PUPPY) suboptimal on Turn 1?

Guessing duplicate letters on your opening turn wastes valuable testing bandwidth. A word with 5 distinct letters tests 5 separate symbols from the 26-letter alphabet (19.2% of all letters). A word with double letters tests only 4 (or 3) unique characters, drastically lowering your expected information gain and candidate reduction on Turn 1.

Is ADIEU or AUDIO actually the best Wordle opener?

While ADIEU and AUDIO are immensely popular among casual players because they test 4 vowels immediately, algorithmic analyses consistently show they underperform balanced words like STARE or SLATE. In English, consonants (like R, S, T, L, N, C) do the heavy lifting when it comes to ruling out candidate words. Learning that an E or A is present leaves hundreds of possible words, whereas identifying a consonant in the correct position narrows the candidate pool much faster.

Should you always open with an official Wordle solution candidate?

Yes, whenever possible. Words like STARE, SLATE, CRANE, and RAISE are part of the official 2,309 Wordle solution list. That gives you an immediate 1-in-2,309 (~0.043%) chance of hitting a hole-in-one on Turn 1. While some words not in the solution list (like SOARE or ROATE) are valid guesses and score well mathematically, they can never be the winning answer.

Why does your methodology score STARE and SLATE so highly?

STARE and SLATE achieve near-perfect composite scores because they combine the #1 starting consonant (S at 15.8%), the #1 ending vowel (E at 18.3%), the #1 second-slot vowel (A at 13.2%), and high-frequency liquids/stops (T, R, L) with 5 distinct letters and optimal 2-vowel balance.

What is a two-word combo opening strategy?

A two-word strategy involves playing two predetermined words across Turn 1 and Turn 2 that share zero letters, testing 10 distinct high-frequency letters before attempting to solve. For example, pairing STARE (S, T, A, R, E) with CHINO (C, H, I, N, O) tests all 5 common vowels and 5 top consonants with zero wasted tiles.

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WORD

5 Letters
Scrabble 0 pts
Words With Friends 0 pts
Vowels 0
Consonants 0
Repeated Letters None

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