Data & Sources

Overview

5 Letter Words is built around a Wordle-focused 5-letter dataset. This page explains what is included, what is not included, and how we calculate the counts shown across the site.

What Data We Use

Our core dataset is assembled from two public Wordle lists:

1. The official Wordle answer list used for possible daily solutions
2. The broader Wordle accepted-guesses list used for valid plays

After normalizing the data, we keep unique entries that:

• contain exactly 5 letters
• use only the letters a-z
• are lowercase-normalized for matching and filtering

Current Dataset Size

The current site uses:

• 2,315 Wordle answer words
• 10,657+ accepted guess words
• 12,972 unique Wordle-valid 5-letter entries in the searchable database

These numbers describe the Wordle-focused search dataset, not the total number of possible 5-letter words across every English dictionary.

Why Some Pages Say "5 Letter Words" Broadly

People search for phrases like:

• 5 letter words
• 5 letter word finder
• 5 letter words with re
• 5 letter words starting with l

To match real search behavior, the site is written in broad "5 letter words" language. The actual filtering logic, however, is powered by the Wordle-focused dataset above, which keeps the tools fast and consistent.

Word Finder Logic

The Word Finder supports:

• available letters
• starts with
• ends with
• contains
• exact pattern matching using placeholders like ?, _, and *
• excluded letters

Results are matched against the normalized 5-letter dataset in real time.

Wordle Solver Logic

The Wordle Solver uses the official answer list as its candidate pool, then applies:

• green letters for locked positions
• yellow letters for known letters in blocked positions
• gray letters for excluded letters

If a letter appears as both yellow/green and gray, the solver treats gray as "no extra copies" rather than "fully excluded."

Scrabble Scores

Scrabble scores shown on the site use standard English letter values:

• A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R = 1
• D, G = 2
• B, C, M, P = 3
• F, H, V, W, Y = 4
• K = 5
• J, X = 8
• Q, Z = 10

These scores are intended for quick comparison. Final legality can still vary by dictionary and tournament ruleset.

Dictionary Notes

The searchable dataset is optimized for Wordle-style play and fast filtering. That means:

• some obscure dictionary entries may not be included
• some accepted Wordle guesses may not be legal in every Scrabble ruleset
• regional dictionary differences can still exist

Source Notes

The generated word-data file in the codebase documents the original list sources and normalized counts used by the app.