Wordle has 12,966 valid five-letter words. Out of which, 2,309 words are official answers. 10,657 are available to use as guess-only words. The New York Times removed six outdated or inappropriate entries from the original answers list.
1502 words are already used as Wordle solutions as of 30th July, 2025. We have 807 words remaining for future Wordles. This translates to 2.21 years worth of days. It means Wordle will end in October 2027, unless NYT adds new words.
What is the total number of Wordle words?
The total number of Wordle words is 12,966, including both valid guesses and official daily answers. The combined list makes sure that the game-play remains consistent and fair for users worldwide.
What are Wordle answer words?
These are the correct solutions in daily puzzles. There are 2,309 of them. These words are pre-selected to appear one per day and follow English language (American English) norms.
How many valid guesses are accepted in Wordle?
All 12,966 allowed guess words. This includes the valid answers. These guesses help eliminate unlikely letter combinations or words. But the guess-only 10,657 words will never appear as correct answers in the puzzle.
What is the difference between answer and guess words?
Answer words appear in puzzles as potential solutions, but guess words don’t. We guess from a larger pool, but answers are chosen from a smaller, curated list. This keeps the game balanced by limiting answers to common, fair-use words. For example, plural words are not valid answers.
Why does Wordle allow more guesses than answers?
This allows the actual gameplay. If there are no guesses, then every word entered by the Wordle player will be an accepted. This defeats the purpose of “playing” the game. More guess words help players explore patterns, test letters, and reduce options.
Did the New York Times change the word list?
Yes, six words were removed. The New York Times acquired Wordle and refined the answer list. They excluded terms such as ‘lynch’, ‘slave’ or other outdated words considered offensive or overly obscure.
Are all Wordle words real and usable?
Yes, all Wordle words are valid English terms based on dictionary standards. British spellings were replaced by the American spellings. Such as “Fibre” with “Fiber”. Each word appears in major American English dictionaries and follows standard usage rules.
When will Wordle end?
Wordle is scheduled to last until October 2027. Based on the current list of 2,309 answer words and the one-puzzle-per-day format, Wordle will conclude in October 2027 unless new answers are added. The current editor of Wordle, Tracy Bennett hinted that they will do something about it. There are 2+ million daily Wordle players, and its a major source of revenue for NYT. They will not let it go. Users should not worry.
Wordle Word List Breakdown
| Type | Word Count | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Answer Words | 2,309 | Wordle Answer Pool |
| Valid Guess Words | 10,657 | Acceptable guesses (Checked for legitimacy, not used) |
| Total | 12,966 | Combined Wordle dictionary |
Which Words have Been Wordle Solutions?
Here are some commonly searched Wordle words. If a word has been an answer, it can only be used as a guess. These words are not the solutions of any future puzzles. See the full list of words that have previously been used as Wordle answers.
The following words are used and been a Wordle word:
- Cloud
- Cover
- Crane
- Honey
- Laugh
- Share
- Slate
- Stare
- Trace
The following words are NOT used and they can possibly be future solutions:
- Adieu
- Arise
- Later
- Least
- Short
- Steal
Conclusion
- Wordle uses 2,309 official answers.
- It allows 10,657 guess-only words.
- The total word list is 12,966 entries.
- NYT removed six words after acquisition.
- All words are valid American English and 5-letters long.
FAQ
It is 2,309 words.
There are 10,657 guessable words.
Yes, all are valid English words.
No, guess-only words can’t be solutions.
Not likely. New words can be added by the NYT.