Best 5-Letter Starting Words

A strong start is the key to winning any word guessing game. Whether you are playing WordsGuess in Battle Mode or the Daily Challenge, these starting words give you the best mathematical advantage by eliminating vowels and high-frequency consonants early.

Top Vowel-Heavy Starting Words

ADIEU
AUDIO
OUIJA
ARISE

Top Consonant-Heavy Starting Words

STARE
ROAST
SLATE
CRANE
TRACE

5-Letter Words Ending in 'E'

Many 5-letter words end in 'E'. It is often a great strategy to guess a word ending in E on your second turn.

SAUCE
PEACE
SMILE
DRIVE
GLOVE