5 Letter Words Starting With IS

7 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for IS
ISSEIISLETISTLEISLESISSUE

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

WordTypeDefinition
ISBASnounplural of isba; traditional Russian log huts
ISLEDadjectivemade into or surrounded by islands; isolated by water (poetic)
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
ISTLEnouna variant spelling of ixtle; plant fiber used in rope and brush making
Nouns
ISBASISLESISLETISSEIISSUEISTLE
Adjectives
ISLED

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with IS?

This list has 7 five-letter words starting with IS. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best IS words for Wordle?

With IS confirmed in positions 1–2, try ISSEI, ISLET, ISTLE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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