_ R A _ E
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Five Letter Word Finder
Filter possible five-letter words by exact position, included letters, excluded letters, starts with, ends with, and common usage.
Find Five Letter Words by Position
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Includes: L, N
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Starts: CH
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FAQ
What is the difference between green and yellow?
Green fixes a letter in that exact cell. Yellow confirms the letter but rules out the positions where it was tried.
Why did a gray letter still appear?
Repeated letters can make one copy gray while another remains valid. Use the repeat option when your board supports that reading.
Can I share a search?
Yes. After running a valid search, the URL contains the current green, yellow, gray, start, end, repeat, and history settings.
Word finder strategy
Use constraints in the right order.
The fastest way to narrow a five-letter word is to enter locked positions first, then add letters that must be included, and only then add excluded letters. Starts-with and ends-with filters are powerful but should be used carefully, because one wrong prefix can hide the word you need. When a result list is still large, add one more gray letter or turn off repeated letters to make the candidate set easier to scan.
Works beyond Wordle
A stable tool for many word games.
This page is useful for Wordle, crossword-style clues, classroom word games, and any puzzle where you know a five-letter pattern. It does not depend on a single daily answer, which makes it a durable entry point for searches like “5 letter words with A in the middle,” “five letter words ending in ER,” or “word finder with excluded letters.” The result list stays compact so players can compare candidates without leaving the solving flow.