5 Letter Words

Five-letter words are the heart of daily word-guessing games — and a crossword staple. Here's every five-letter word, plus tools to find exactly the one you need.

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8,636 five-letter words

Below is a sample of valid five-letter words (great for word-guessing games, crosswords and tile games). Use the finder above to search all 8,636.

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5-letter word questions

How many five-letter words are there?

There are 8,636 valid five-letter words in the standard tournament word list (ENABLE).

Are these valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?

Yes — this list uses the ENABLE lexicon that most word games are based on. Always check your specific game's official dictionary for tournament play.

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