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4-letter Very Hard 15% solve rate

RAIL — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

R

6%

A

22%

I

8%

L

9%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
J
A
I
L

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

3
M
A
I
L

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

4
N
A
I
L

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

5
T
A
I
L

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

6
R
A
I
L

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 6 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

RAIL /ɹeɪl/ US
noun

1. A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.

2. The metal bar that makes the track for a railroad.

verb

1. To travel by railway.

2. To enclose with rails or a railing.

Letter Structure

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

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.

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Key Breakthrough

revealed jail 3 positions .

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 J M N T

Eliminating these 6 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 r
6% (42 words)
24% (171 words)
2 a
22% (152 words)
34% (243 words)
3 i
8% (58 words)
23% (163 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%

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