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ANGLE — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

A

7%

N

4%

G

3%

L

7%

E

24%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
L
A
N
C
E

1 correct,  3 present,  1 absent

3
P
L
A
N
E

1 correct,  3 present,  1 absent

4
A
N
G
L
E

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

ANGLE /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ US
noun

1. A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).

2. The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.

verb

1. (often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.

2. To change direction rapidly.

"the angle between lines A and B"

Synonyms: swerve · corner · nook · -gon · hexagon

Letter Structure

2 vowels (A, E) 3 consonants (N, G, L) Starts: A · Ends: E Common letters: 4/5

Strategy Insights

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Opening Word

S
L
A
T
E

Starting with slate to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.

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Key Breakthrough

revealed lance 1 correct position and 3 present letters .

This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.

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Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S T C P

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 a
7% (50 words)
43% (312 words)
2 n
4% (27 words)
23% (163 words)
3 g
3% (24 words)
12% (89 words)
4 l
7% (49 words)
27% (199 words)
5 e
24% (172 words)
51% (367 words)

Letter Heatmap for 5-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 5-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 1%
W 8%
E 51%
R 41%
T 33%
Y 10%
U 19%
I 28%
O 28%
P 15%
A 43%
S 29%
D 16%
F 9%
G 12%
H 19%
J 1%
K 9%
L 27%
Z 1%
X 2%
C 19%
V 8%
B 11%
N 23%
M 10%

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

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FAQ — ANGLE as a Wordle Answer

Is ANGLE a good Wordle starting word?

It tests n(23%), g(12%), l(27%), e(51%), which are among the most common letters. AA at the start is less common (7%) which is a trade-off.

How many 5-letter words start with AN?

50 words in our dictionary start with AN. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the AN words page.

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