5 Letter Words with W in Position 2

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Absent Letters

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177 words found

Letter Frequency Analysis

Most Common Letters

W
20%
S
13%
E
11%
A
10%
T
7%

Position Analysis

S
#142%
W
#2100%
A
#332%
E
#418%
S
#520%

Wordle Strategy Tips (Words with W in Position 2)

Wordle W in Position 2

44 official answers place W in slot 2 (25% of this pattern). Use the leading and trailing fragments above to target those shapes fast.

Optimal Follow-up

Lock W in position 2 and cycle through the 44 verified answers first.

OWNERSWEARSWEAT

Common Combinations

Slot 2 patterns:
SW(52%),
WA(27%),
WI(27%)
|3-letter:
SWE(14%),
SWI(14%)
SW
23
WA
12

💡 Pro tip: ⚠️ 41% of Wordle W answers repeat a letter. Keep options like AWAIT, AWAKE on your radar.

Pattern Analysis

Focus: W in position 2

Wordle Probability

2% of official answers

44 of 2315

Letter Diversity

4.6 unique/word

26 words use all 5 letters

Double Letters

10% have doubles

18 words show repeats

Top repeats: A (5), E (4)

Vowel Richness

52% vowel-rich

2+ vowels in word

Pattern Insights

Common patterns for words with W in position 2:

💡 Pattern tip: W is locked in slot 2; pattern c_vcc appears in 44% of the official answers that fit. Prioritise those shapes first.

Words with W in Position 2 FAQ

Expert tips and insights for 5-letter words with W in position 2

There are 177 valid 5-letter words that have W in the 2nd position in the complete dictionary.

Of these, 44 words (2%) are possible Wordle answers. This means if you're playing Wordle and know that W is in position 2, you have a 2% chance that it's in the answer list.