5-letter words with W as the second letter
There are 156 five-letter words with W as the second letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. W is a four-point tile that opens the classic wh question words and pairs neatly with R at the start.
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Every word below is exactly five letters with W in the second position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include await, awake, award, aware and awarn. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.
Highest-scoring 5-letter words with w as the second letter
5-letter words with W as the second letter (156)
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words have W as the second letter?
Our dictionary lists 156 five-letter words with W in the second position.
How do I use this list for Wordle?
If your second tile turned green as W, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.
What is a common example?
AWAIT is a common five-letter word with W as its second letter.