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SPUR — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

S

11%

P

1%

U

3%

R

4%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  0 present,  4 absent

2
D
R
U
M

1 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

3
P
O
U
R

2 correct,  1 present,  1 absent

4
S
P
U
R

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

SPUR /spɜː/ US
noun

1. A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

2. A jab given with the spurs.

verb

1. To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.

2. To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

Letter Structure

1 vowel (U) 3 consonants (S, P, R) Starts: S · Ends: R Common letters: 2/4

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 drum 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:

A B L E D M O

Eliminating these 7 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 s
11% (80 words)
22% (157 words)
2 p
1% (8 words)
13% (92 words)
3 u
3% (24 words)
12% (84 words)
4 r
4% (30 words)
24% (171 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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