BLACK — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
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5%
Solve Walkthrough
2 correct, 0 present, 3 absent
4 correct, 0 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
2. A black dye or pigment.
1. To make black; to blacken.
2. To apply blacking to (something).
1. (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
2. (of a place, etc) Without light.
Letter Structure
Strategy Insights
Opening Word
Starting with slate to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.
Key Breakthrough
revealed blank 4 positions .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 4 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.
Difficulty Rating
Solved in 3 guesses Excellent efficiency!
Letter Analysis
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.
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FAQ — BLACK as a Wordle Answer
Is BLACK a good Wordle starting word?
It tests l(27%), a(43%), c(19%), k(9%), which are among the most common letters. BB at the start is less common (7%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with BL?
53 words in our dictionary start with BL. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the BL words page.