5 Letter Words Starting With WO

16 common words, 19 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for WO
WORSEWORTHWORLDWORRY

In 5-letter words starting with WO, the most common letters in position 3 are: R, O, U, M, N.

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WordTypeDefinition
WOMANnounan adult female person
WONKYadjectiveunsteady, faulty, or not working properly
WOODYadjectivemade of wood or covered with trees
WOOERnouna person who seeks someone's love or affection
WOOZYadjectivedizzy, weak, or slightly confused
WORDYadjectiveusing more words than necessary
WORKSnounthings that have been made or produced
WORLDnounthe earth and all the people and things on it
WORMYadjectivefull of worms or resembling a worm
WORRYverbto feel anxious or troubled about something
WORSEadjectivemore bad or more serious than another
WORSTadjectivethe most bad or severe
WORTHnounthe value or usefulness of something
WOULDverbused to express a condition, habit, or polite request
WOUNDnounan injury involving a cut or break in the skin
WOVENadjectivemade by weaving threads or strands together
Nouns
WODGEWOMANWOOERWOOTZWORKSWORLDWORTHWOUND
Adjectives
WOMBYWONKYWOODYWOOZYWORDYWORMYWORSEWORSTWOVEN
Verbs
WORRYWOULD

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with WO?

This list has 19 five-letter words starting with WO that have definitions. 16 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 4 of them.

What are the best WO words for Wordle?

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

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