5 Letter Words Starting With IS

5 common words, 7 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for IS
ISSUE

In 5-letter words starting with IS, the most common letters in position 3 are: S, L, B.

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WordTypeDefinition
ISBASnounplural of isba; traditional Russian log huts
ISLESnounplural of isle; small islands
ISLETnouna small island
ISSEInouna Japanese immigrant to the United States or Canada of the first generation
ISSUEnounan important topic or problem; to distribute officially
Nouns
ISBASISLESISLETISSEIISSUEISTLE
Adjectives
ISLED

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How many 5-letter words start with IS?

This list has 7 five-letter words starting with IS that have definitions. 5 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 1 of them.

What are the best IS words for Wordle?

If IS is confirmed in positions 1–2, try ISSUE. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.

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Common shows everyday words useful for Wordle and writing. All words includes rarer entries that appear in some word-game lists.