Least Commonly Used Letters & Words in Wordle

We've compiled a list of the least commonly used letters and words that appear in the dictionary that Wordle uses.
Green, white, and yellow cubes representing tiles in the game Wordle.
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Wordle is a popular online word-guessing game in which players have to guess a five-letter word with limited attempts. The game provides players with a set of blank spaces representing each letter of the word, and players have six attempts to guess the correct word. After each guess, the game provides feedback by highlighting the correct letters in yellow, green, or gray. Yellow indicates the correct letter in the correct position, green indicates a correct letter in the wrong position, and gray indicates an incorrect letter. The game is addictive and has become a popular pastime for people around the world.

If you’re curious what the least common letters and words are in Wordle, we’ve compiled a list that will demonstrate the exact amount you can expect in the game. If you’re looking to solve a puzzle, be sure to head to our Wordle Solver Tool or Wordle Answer Guide!

Least Commonly Used Letters & Words

This list of words will be updated whenever Wordle’s dictionary receives additional edits.

Letter # of Words
J 27
Q 29
Z 36
X 37
V 148
W 193
K 203
F 207

Words Containing Four Least Common Letters

affix
amaze
annex
axial
axiom
axion
azure
banjo
bezel
blaze
blitz
booze
boozy
borax
boxer
buxom
craze
crazy
detox
dizzy
dozen
eject
enjoy
epoxy
equal
equip
exact
exalt
excel
exert
exile
exist
expel
extol
extra
exult
fixer
fizzy
fjord
fritz
froze
fuzzy
gauze
gazer
glaze
graze
hazel
helix
inbox
index
jaunt
jazzy
jelly
jerky
jetty
jewel
jiffy
joint
joist
joker
jolly
joust
judge
juice
juicy
jumbo
jumpy
junta
junto
juror
kazoo
maize
major
maxim
ninja
oxide
ozone
pique
pixel
pixie
pizza
plaza
prize
proxy
quack
quail
quake
qualm
quark
quart
quash
quasi
queen
queer
quell
query
quest
queue
quick
quiet
quill
quilt
quirk
quite
quota
quote
quoth
rajah
razor
relax
seize
sixth
sixty
squad
squat
squib
topaz
toxic
toxin
twixt
unzip
vixen
waltz
waxen
woozy
zebra
zesty
zonal

We also have the Most Commonly Used Letters & Words in Wordle for you as well!

Wordle FAQ

What dictionary does Wordle use?

Wordle most likely used the Collins Scrabble Words Dictionary when it was first created. However, it was then customized by the original creator, Josh Wardle. It was then further customized by The New York Times when they purchased the game.

What is the best starring word?

These are traditionally things like ADIEU, ACTOR, ARSON, EARNS, LEANT, OCEAN, RIOTS, etc. We have a bunch of them on our Best Wordle Starter Words page.

That’s everything you need to know about the least commonly used letter and words in the game. For more details, be sure to head to the Wordle section of our website.

Shaun Savage

Shaun Savage

Shaun Savage is the founder and editor-in-chief of Try Hard Guides. He has been covering and writing about video games for over 9 years. He is a 2013 graduate of the Academy of Art University with an A.A. in Web Design and New Media. In his off-time, he enjoys playing video games, watching bad movies, and spending time with his family.

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