W O R D L E
5-letter Medium 70% solve rate

BLOCK — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

B

7%

L

10%

O

11%

C

8%

K

5%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

1 correct,  0 present,  4 absent

2
C
L
O
C
K

4 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

3
B
L
O
C
K

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

BLOCK /blɑk/ US
noun

1. A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance.

2. A chopping block; cuboid base for cutting or beheading.

verb

1. To fill (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

2. To prevent (something or someone) from passing.

"a block of ice"

Synonyms: roof · stuff · wall · barrier · blockage

Letter Structure

1 vowel (O) 4 consonants (B, L, C, K) Starts: B · Ends: K Common letters: 2/5

Strategy Insights

🎯

Opening Word

S
L
A
T
E

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

💡

Key Breakthrough

revealed clock 4 positions .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S A T E C

Eliminating these 5 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

📊

Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐⭐ Easy

Solved in 3 guesses Excellent efficiency!

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 b
7% (53 words)
11% (81 words)
2 l
10% (71 words)
27% (199 words)
3 o
11% (82 words)
28% (206 words)
4 c
8% (59 words)
19% (140 words)
5 k
5% (38 words)
9% (62 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

Same pattern _LOCK

Same end ___CK

FAQ — BLOCK as a Wordle Answer

Is BLOCK a good Wordle starting word?

It tests l(27%), o(28%), 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.

Try it yourself!

Play Wordle Unlimited with 5-letter words.

Play Now →