24 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with WH, the most common letters in position 3 are: I, E, O, A.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| WHACK | verb | to strike hard with a blow |
| WHALE | noun | a very large marine mammal |
| WHARF | noun | a platform built on the shore for loading or unloading ships |
| WHEAL | noun | a raised itchy mark on the skin or a mine opening |
| WHEAT | noun | a cereal grain used for flour and bread |
| WHEEL | noun | a circular object that turns on an axle |
| WHEEN | adverb | at what time or when, in dialect use |
| WHELK | noun | a sea snail with a spiral shell |
| WHELP | noun | a young dog, wolf, or other meat-eating mammal |
| WHERE | adverb | in or to what place |
| WHICH | adjective | used to identify one or more from a known set |
| WHIFF | noun | a slight smell or brief puff of air |
| WHIFT | noun | a slight puff or passing movement of air |
| WHILE | adverb | during the time that or for a period of time |
| WHINE | verb | to complain in a weak or annoying way |
| WHINY | adjective | given to whining or sounding nasal and complaining |
| WHIRL | verb | to spin around quickly |
| WHISK | verb | to move quickly or beat rapidly |
| WHIST | noun | a card game for four players |
| WHITE | adjective | having the color of fresh snow or milk |
| WHOLE | adjective | complete or entire |
| WHOOP | verb | to shout loudly with excitement |
| WHORL | noun | a circular arrangement of leaves, hairs, or ridges |
| WHOSE | adjective | belonging to or associated with which person |
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This list has 24 five-letter words starting with WH. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.
With WH confirmed in positions 1–2, try WHEAT, WHEEN, WHITE — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.
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