All Letter Word Finder

Evergreen Wordle guide

Best Starting Words for Wordle

Strong Wordle openers test common letters, avoid repeats, and leave you with useful next-step clues. Start with words like CRANE, SLATE, TRACE, RAISE, or STARE, then switch from opener strategy to clue filtering.

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Strong starting word candidates

Scores are based on this site's local word-list signals, common-letter weights, vowel coverage, and no-repeat bonuses. They are practical ranking signals, not an official Wordle answer model.

RAISE

Score 113

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: RAISE

TRACE

Score 109

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: TRACE

CRATE

Score 109

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: CRATE

CRANE

Score 107

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: CRANE

SLATE

Score 107

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: SLATE

ROAST

Score 107

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: ROAST

LEAST

Score 107

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: LEAST

ADIEU

Score 105

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: ADIEU

TRAIN

Score 105

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: TRAIN

STARE

Score 104

Strong local Wordle pick with useful common-letter coverage.

Unique letters: STARE

First guess

Use a no-repeat opener with common letters to gather broad information.

Second guess

Use confirmed green and yellow clues instead of playing another generic opener.

Later guesses

Prioritize exact positions and excluded letters to avoid wasting turns.

FAQ

What is the best starting word for Wordle?

There is no single guaranteed best opener, but words such as CRANE, SLATE, TRACE, RAISE, and STARE test useful common letters without repeats.

Should a Wordle starting word have repeated letters?

Usually no. Repeated letters can matter later, but the first guess normally works better when it tests five different letters.

Should I always use the same Wordle opener?

Using one opener is fine for consistency, but rotating strong openers can make practice more interesting and expose different clue patterns.