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4-letter Very Hard 15% solve rate

LAVA — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

L

6%

A

22%

V

2%

A

1%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
M
A
I
L

1 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

3
L
A
S
H

2 correct,  0 present,  2 absent

4
L
A
N
D

2 correct,  0 present,  2 absent

5
L
A
R
K

2 correct,  0 present,  2 absent

6
L
A
V
A

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 6 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

LAVA /ˈlævə/ US
noun

1. The molten rock ejected by a volcano from its crater or fissured sides.

2. Magma.

Letter Structure

2 vowels (A) 2 consonants (L, V) Repeated: AStarts: L · Ends: A 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 mail 1 correct position 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 M I S H N D

Eliminating these 10 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

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Difficulty Rating

Hard

Solved in 6 guesses Challenging puzzle requiring careful elimination.

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 l
6% (41 words)
27% (191 words)
2 a
22% (152 words)
34% (243 words)
3 v
2% (12 words)
5% (32 words)
4 a
1% (6 words)
34% (243 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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