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IRON — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

I

1%

R

5%

O

7%

N

8%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  0 present,  4 absent

2
C
O
R
N

1 correct,  2 present,  1 absent

3
W
O
R
N

1 correct,  2 present,  1 absent

4
I
R
O
N

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

IRON /ˈaɪən/ US
noun

1. A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel.

2. A metallic chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.

verb

1. To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

2. To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.

adjective

1. Made of the metal iron.

2. Strong (as of will), inflexible.

Synonyms: poof · queer · ferrum · shackles · energy

Letter Structure

2 vowels (I, O) 2 consonants (R, N) Starts: I · Ends: N Common letters: 4/4

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 corn 1 correct position 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:

A B L E C W

Eliminating these 6 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

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Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐ Medium

Solved in 4 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 i
1% (6 words)
23% (163 words)
2 r
5% (33 words)
24% (171 words)
3 o
7% (50 words)
28% (196 words)
4 n
8% (60 words)
21% (149 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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