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FUME — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

F

8%

U

8%

M

3%

E

22%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

1 correct,  0 present,  3 absent

2
M
U
S
E

2 correct,  1 present,  1 absent

3
F
U
M
E

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

FUME /fjuːm/ US
noun

1. A gas or vapour/vapor that is strong-smelling or dangerous to inhale.

2. A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

verb

1. To expose (something) to fumes; specifically, to expose wood, etc., to ammonia in order to produce dark tints.

2. To apply or offer incense to.

"Don't stand around in there breathing the fumes while the adhesive cures."

Letter Structure

2 vowels (U, E) 2 consonants (F, M) Starts: F · Ends: E Common letters: 1/4

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 muse 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:

A B L S

Eliminating these 4 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 f
8% (56 words)
10% (74 words)
2 u
8% (56 words)
12% (84 words)
3 m
3% (21 words)
14% (100 words)
4 e
22% (156 words)
43% (301 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%

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