SHOT — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
SHOT is a 4-letter word that appeared as a Wordle Unlimited answer on Jun 21, 2026. Our solver rates it "Medium" difficulty, with a typical solve rate around 50% within the standard six guesses. This puts it in the middle range — a classification based on letter frequency, position probability, and overall pattern complexity. All 4 letters are unique, so each guess can test a fresh letter without wasting a slot on a repeat — this is generally considered favorable for solvers. Below you'll find a comprehensive letter-frequency breakdown showing how common each letter is in this position and across all 4-letter words, a detailed step-by-step solve walkthrough that demonstrates optimal guessing strategy, the word's dictionary meaning with pronunciation guidance, and a curated list of similar 4-letter words grouped by pattern similarity to help you when you're one guess away from the answer.
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Solve Walkthrough
0 correct, 0 present, 4 absent
1 correct, 2 present, 1 absent
1 correct, 3 present, 0 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. To launch a projectile.
2. To move or act quickly or suddenly.
1. The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
2. The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
To load (a gun) with shot.
Letter Structure
Strategy Insights
Opening Word
Starting with able to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.
Key Breakthrough
revealed cost 1 correct position and 2 present letters .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 5 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.
Difficulty Rating
Solved in 4 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.
Is SHOT a Good Wordle Answer?
SHOT's letters skew uncommon overall: "o" shows up in 28% of 4-letter words in our dictionary, while "h" appears in only 12%. That mix is fairly balanced, so its usefulness as an opener depends more on letter position than raw frequency — a good starting guess wants common letters in their common positions, and SHOT leads with "s", which only sits first in 11% of 4-letter words — worth knowing if you're deciding whether to lead with it. When solving SHOT, the key is to systematically eliminate possibilities by testing high-frequency letters first, then narrowing down based on position feedback. The step-by-step walkthrough below illustrates exactly how an optimal solver would approach this puzzle, showing the reasoning behind each guess and how the feedback from each round informs the next choice. If you're mid-solve and have some of the letters but not the exact arrangement, the similar-words list further down (grouped by shared pattern, start, and ending) is the fastest way to narrow down the last guess — these are real words that share key characteristics, making them ideal candidates when you're running out of guesses.
Letter Analysis
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.
Recent Archive Dates for "SHOT"
FAQ — SHOT as a Wordle Answer
Is SHOT a good Wordle starting word?
It tests h (12%), o (28%), t (25%), which are a mixed bag of common and uncommon letters in 4-letter words. "S" leading the word is less common in that position (11%), which is worth weighing against its overall letter coverage.
How common is the letter "S" at the start of 4-letter words?
Among the 706 words of this length in our dictionary, "S" opens 80 of them (11%). That makes it a relatively unusual opening letter, so don't assume most answers start this way.
What does "SHOT" mean?
As a verb, shot means: To launch a projectile.
Is SHOT hard to guess in Wordle?
Our solver rates SHOT as "Medium" difficulty, with a typical solve rate of about 50% within six guesses. With 4 unique letters and no repeats, the main challenge is usually letter order rather than letter identity.
What words are similar to SHOT?
We found 0 words matching the same letter pattern, 6 sharing its first two letters, and 7 sharing its last two — see the full breakdown in the "Similar Words" section below, useful when you're one guess away from the answer.
Has SHOT appeared before in Wordle Unlimited?
Yes — in the past 60 days, SHOT appeared as the 4-letter answer on 1 occasion, most recently on Jun 21, 2026. Check the archive for the full puzzle history.