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ANTIBIOTIC — 10-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.

ANTIBIOTIC is a 10-letter word. Our solver rates it "Very Easy" difficulty, with a typical solve rate around 95% within the standard six guesses. This puts it among the easier puzzles — a classification based on letter frequency, position probability, and overall pattern complexity. It repeats the letter "I", which narrows the letter pool faster once you spot it but can also be tricky if you're not looking for duplicates. Below you'll find a comprehensive letter-frequency breakdown showing how common each letter is in this position and across all 10-letter words, a detailed step-by-step solve walkthrough that demonstrates optimal guessing strategy, the word's dictionary meaning with pronunciation guidance, and a curated list of similar 10-letter words grouped by pattern similarity to help you when you're one guess away from the answer.

A

12%

N

8%

T

7%

I

15%

B

3%

I

16%

O

2%

T

9%

I

4%

C

1%

Solve Walkthrough

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N
T
I
B
I
O
T
I
C

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 1 guess out of 6

Word Meaning

ANTIBIOTIC /ˌæn.taɪ.baɪˈɒt.ɪk/
noun

Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

adjective

1. (pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

2. Of or relating to the theory that extraterrestrial life does not exist.

Letter Structure

5 vowels (A, I, O) 5 consonants (N, T, B, C) Repeated: I, TStarts: A · Ends: C Common letters: 8/10

Strategy Insights

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Opening Word

A
N
T
I
B
I
O
T
I
C

Starting with antibiotic to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.

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Elimination Pattern

Efficient solve with minimal elimination needed.

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Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐⭐ Easy

Solved in 1 guess Excellent efficiency!

Is ANTIBIOTIC a Good Wordle Answer?

ANTIBIOTIC's letters skew common overall: "i" shows up in 76% of 10-letter words in our dictionary, while "b" appears in only 15%. That mix is exactly the kind of spread that makes a strong opener — a good starting guess wants common letters in their common positions, and ANTIBIOTIC leads with "a", which only sits first in 12% of 10-letter words — worth knowing if you're deciding whether to lead with it. When solving ANTIBIOTIC, the key is to quickly identify the vowel pattern and use common letter combinations. The step-by-step walkthrough below illustrates exactly how an optimal solver would approach this puzzle, showing the reasoning behind each guess and how the feedback from each round informs the next choice. If you're mid-solve and have most of the letters but not the exact arrangement, the similar-words list further down (grouped by shared pattern, start, and ending) is the fastest way to narrow down the last guess — these are real words that share key characteristics, making them ideal candidates when you're running out of guesses.

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 a
12% (14 words)
51% (62 words)
2 n
8% (10 words)
69% (84 words)
3 t
7% (8 words)
71% (86 words)
4 i
15% (18 words)
76% (92 words)
5 b
3% (4 words)
15% (18 words)
6 i
16% (19 words)
76% (92 words)
7 o
2% (2 words)
65% (79 words)
8 t
9% (11 words)
71% (86 words)
9 i
4% (5 words)
76% (92 words)
10 c
1% (1 words)
40% (49 words)

Letter Heatmap for 10-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 10-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 4%
W 3%
E 71%
R 50%
T 71%
Y 22%
U 26%
I 76%
O 65%
P 35%
A 51%
S 37%
D 24%
F 7%
G 21%
H 13%
J 0%
K 2%
L 40%
Z 2%
X 4%
C 40%
V 18%
B 15%
N 69%
M 23%

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FAQ — ANTIBIOTIC as a Wordle Answer

Is ANTIBIOTIC a good Wordle starting word?

It tests n (69%), t (71%), i (76%), b (15%), i (76%), o (65%), t (71%), i (76%), c (40%), which are among the more common letters in 10-letter words. "A" leading the word is less common in that position (12%), which is worth weighing against its overall letter coverage.

How common is the letter "A" at the start of 10-letter words?

Among the 121 words of this length in our dictionary, "A" opens 14 of them (12%). That makes it a relatively unusual opening letter, so don't assume most answers start this way.

What does "ANTIBIOTIC" mean?

As a noun, antibiotic means: Any substance that can destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and similar microorganisms, generally transported by the lymphatic system.

Is ANTIBIOTIC hard to guess in Wordle?

Our solver rates ANTIBIOTIC as "Very Easy" difficulty, with a typical solve rate of about 95% within six guesses. The repeated letter is the main trap — it's easy to assume every letter is unique and misallocate a guess.

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