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WANE — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

W

7%

A

22%

N

9%

E

22%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

1 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

2
W
A
D
E

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

3
W
A
K
E

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

4
W
A
N
E

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

WANE /weɪn/ US
noun

1. A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.

2. The lunar phase during which the sun seems to illuminate less of the moon as its sunlit area becomes progressively smaller as visible from Earth.

verb

1. To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.

2. Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.

Synonyms: decline · decrease

Letter Structure

2 vowels (A, E) 2 consonants (W, N) Starts: W · Ends: E Common letters: 3/4

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 wade 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 L D K

Eliminating these 4 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 w
7% (49 words)
11% (76 words)
2 a
22% (152 words)
34% (243 words)
3 n
9% (66 words)
21% (149 words)
4 e
22% (156 words)
43% (301 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%

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same pattern _ANE

Same end ___NE

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