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WHEN — 4-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

W

7%

H

3%

E

8%

N

8%

Solve Walkthrough

1
A
B
L
E

0 correct,  1 present,  3 absent

2
D
U
N
E

0 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

3
T
H
E
N

3 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

4
W
H
E
N

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

WHEN /ʍɛn/ US
noun

The time at which something happens.

adverb

1. (interrogative) At what time? At which time? Upon which occasion or circumstance? Used to introduce direct or indirect questions about time.

2. At an earlier time and under different, usually less favorable, circumstances.

pronoun

1. (interrogative) What time; which time.

2. The time that.

"A good article will cover the who, the what, the when, the where, the why and the how."

Letter Structure

1 vowel (E) 3 consonants (W, H, N) Starts: W · Ends: N 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 then 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:

A B L D U T

Eliminating these 6 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 h
3% (21 words)
12% (86 words)
3 e
8% (58 words)
43% (301 words)
4 n
8% (60 words)
21% (149 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 _HEN

Same start WH___

Same end ___EN

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