Best Wordle Starting Words
Mathematically optimized starting words to maximize your chances of success.
CRANE
Contains R, N, and E - three of the most common letters in Wordle answers. Great vowel-consonant balance.
SLATE
Excellent position coverage for common letters. S, L, and T appear frequently in specific positions.
RAISE
Highest frequency letter score. Contains three vowels (A, I, E) plus two common consonants.
ARISE
Similar to RAISE but with A in the first position - the second most common starting letter.
STARE
Strong starting word with S in position 1 and E in position 5 - both highly probable.
TEARS
Good balance of common letters with strategic positioning for T and E.
ADIEU
Four unique vowels - perfect for identifying vowel patterns early in the game.
AUDIO
Another vowel-heavy starting word, though with duplicate letter U and less common D.
STORE
Solid consonant coverage with two vowels in strategic positions.
TRACE
Good letter distribution with C as the less common letter but strong overall coverage.