5-Letter Words Starting with W

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Wordle Strategy Tips (Words Starting with W)

Wordle W-Starting Strategy

83 Wordle answers start with W (19% of all W words). Many use consonant clusters - test common consonants early.

Optimal Follow-up

Best Wordle openers with W: WAIST, WASTE, WATER

WAISTWASTEWATER

Common Combinations

Common patterns at start:
WH(4%),
WO(4%),
WI(3%)
|3-letter:
WHI(2%),
WOR(1%)
WH
18
WO
16

💡 Pro tip: 💡 Remember: 83 possible Wordle answers vs 434 valid guesses. Focus on common word patterns.

Pattern Analysis

Wordle Probability

4% of answers

83 out of 2318

Letter Diversity

4.7 unique/word

304 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

30% have doubles

130 words like WEAVE

Vowel Richness

4% vowel-rich

3+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words starting with W:

💡 Pattern tip: W-words tend to be consonant-heavy. Focus on common consonant combinations.

W-Starting Words FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words starting with W

There are 434 valid 5-letter words starting with W in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 83 words (4%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and need a word starting with W, you have a 4% chance that it's in the answer list.