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COAL — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

6%

O

22%

A

12%

L

9%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
C
L
A
Y

2 correct,  1 present,  1 absent

3
C
L
A
P

2 correct,  1 present,  1 absent

4
C
L
A
M

2 correct,  1 present,  1 absent

5
C
O
A
L

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 5 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

COAL /kɔʊl/ US
noun

1. A black rock formed from prehistoric plant remains, composed largely of carbon and burned as a fuel.

2. A piece of coal used for burning (this use is less common in American English)

verb

1. To take on a supply of coal (usually of steam ships).

2. To supply with coal.

"Put some coal on the fire."

Letter Structure

2 vowels (O, A) 2 consonants (C, L) Starts: C · Ends: L Common letters: 3/4

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 clay 2 positions and 1 present letter .

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 Y P M

Eliminating these 5 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

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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 o
22% (153 words)
28% (196 words)
3 a
12% (82 words)
34% (243 words)
4 l
9% (66 words)
27% (191 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 _OAL

Same end ___AL

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