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CLAP — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

6%

L

5%

A

12%

P

5%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
C
O
A
L

2 correct,  1 present,  1 absent

3
C
L
A
Y

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

4
C
L
A
D

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

5
C
L
A
P

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 5 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CLAP /klæp/
noun

1. The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

2. The explosive sound of thunder.

verb

1. To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

2. To applaud.

"He summoned the waiter with a clap."

Synonyms: thunderclap

Letter Structure

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

Strategy Insights

🎯

Opening Word

A
B
L
E

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

💡

Key Breakthrough

revealed coal 2 positions and 1 present letter .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

B E O Y D

Eliminating these 5 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

📊

Difficulty Rating

Medium

Solved in 5 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.

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 p
5% (33 words)
13% (92 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 _LAP

Same end ___AP

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