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CLAM — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

6%

L

5%

A

12%

M

5%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
C
A
L
M

2 correct,  2 present,  0 absent

3
C
L
A
M

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CLAM /klæm/ US
noun

1. A bivalve mollusk of many kinds, especially those that are edible; for example the soft-shell clam (Mya arenaria), the hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species. The name is said to have been given originally to the Tridacna gigas, a huge East Indian bivalve.

2. Strong pincers or forceps.

verb

To dig for clams.

Letter Structure

1 vowel (A) 3 consonants (C, L, M) Starts: C · Ends: M Common letters: 2/4

Strategy Insights

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Opening Word

A
B
L
E

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

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Key Breakthrough

revealed calm 2 positions and 2 present letters .

This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.

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Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

B E

Eliminating these 2 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

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Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐⭐ Easy

Solved in 3 guesses Excellent efficiency!

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 c
6% (43 words)
11% (77 words)
2 l
5% (32 words)
27% (191 words)
3 a
12% (82 words)
34% (243 words)
4 m
5% (33 words)
14% (100 words)

Letter Heatmap for 4-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 4-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 0%
W 11%
E 43%
R 24%
T 25%
Y 5%
U 12%
I 23%
O 28%
P 13%
A 34%
S 22%
D 17%
F 10%
G 8%
H 12%
J 1%
K 10%
L 27%
Z 2%
X 0%
C 11%
V 5%
B 5%
N 21%
M 14%

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same pattern _LAM

Same end ___AM

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