Most Common Wordle Letters
This analysis is based on 1,858 official Wordle answers published between June 19, 2021 and July 27, 2026.
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Top 10 Most Common Letters
Complete Letter Frequency
| Rank | Letter | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | 1,005 |
| 2 | A | 811 |
| 3 | R | 708 |
| 4 | O | 620 |
| 5 | T | 605 |
| 6 | L | 581 |
| 7 | I | 529 |
| 8 | S | 509 |
| 9 | N | 462 |
| 10 | C | 386 |
| 11 | H | 366 |
| 12 | D | 323 |
| 13 | U | 315 |
| 14 | P | 300 |
| 15 | M | 297 |
| 16 | G | 287 |
| 17 | Y | 273 |
| 18 | B | 268 |
| 19 | F | 203 |
| 20 | K | 162 |
| 21 | W | 149 |
| 22 | V | 117 |
| 23 | X | 48 |
| 24 | Z | 46 |
| 25 | J | 38 |
| 26 | Q | 34 |
Why These Letters Matter
Every Wordle guess reveals five pieces of information. Choosing high-frequency letters increases the probability of discovering green or yellow tiles on the very first turn. Since E appears more than three times as often as M or P, testing E early is statistically much more valuable.
Great opening words
Most Common First Letters in Wordle Answers
The first letter of a Wordle answer isn't random. Some letters appear much more frequently at the beginning of official Wordle answers than others.
| Rank | Letter | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | 277 |
| 2 | C | 165 |
| 3 | B | 141 |
| 4 | T | 122 |
| 5 | A | 121 |
| 6 | P | 109 |
| 7 | F | 102 |
| 8 | G | 99 |
| 9 | M | 90 |
| 10 | D | 86 |
Nearly 15% of all official Wordle answers begin with the letter S, making it the most common starting letter by a wide margin.
Most Common Last Letters in Wordle Answers
Ending letters are even more predictable than starting letters. Many official Wordle answers end with a small group of common letters.
| Rank | Letter | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | S | 277 |
| 2 | C | 165 |
| 3 | B | 141 |
| 4 | T | 122 |
| 5 | A | 121 |
| 6 | P | 109 |
| 7 | F | 102 |
| 8 | G | 99 |
| 9 | M | 90 |
| 10 | D | 86 |
Common ending letters can help narrow down remaining possibilities after you've identified a few correct letters.
How Many Vowels Do Wordle Answers Have?
See how many vowels appear in official Wordle answers and learn which vowel patterns are most common.
| Number of Vowels | Words | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0.3% |
| 1 | 570 | 30.7% |
| 2 | 1,085 | 58.4% |
| 3 | 194 | 10.4% |
| 4 | 3 | 0.2% |
| 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
Key Findings
- 58.4% of all Wordle answers contain exactly 2 vowels.
- Nearly 89% of answers contain 1 or 2 vowels.
- Only 6 official answers contain no vowels.
- Just 3 answers contain 4 vowels.
- No official Wordle answer contains 5 vowels. In fact, there are no common five-letter English words that contain all five vowels.
Words with No Vowels
Words with Four Vowels
Vowel Frequency in Wordle Answers
See how often each vowel appears in official Wordle answers and discover which vowels give you the biggest statistical advantage.
| Rank | Vowel | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | 1,005 |
| 2 | A | 811 |
| 3 | O | 620 |
| 4 | I | 529 |
| 5 | U | 315 |
What this means for your first guess
The vowels E and A appear significantly more often than the others, making them the most valuable vowels to test early. Strong opening words such as SLATE, CRANE, IRATE, and ARISE all include one or both of these high-frequency vowels.
Rarest Wordle Letters
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most common letter in Wordle?
E is the most common letter across all official Wordle answers.
Which letters should I use first?
Try to cover E, A, R, O, T, L, I and S in your opening guesses.
What data was analyzed?
This analysis includes every official Wordle answer published between June 19, 2021 and July 27, 2026.