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CAMEL — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

8%

A

10%

M

2%

E

12%

L

7%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

0 correct,  3 present,  2 absent

2
C
L
E
A
R

1 correct,  3 present,  1 absent

3
C
A
M
E
L

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CAMEL /ˈkæməl/ US
noun

1. A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

2. A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).

adjective

Of a light brown color like that of a camel.

Synonyms: oont

Letter Structure

2 vowels (A, E) 3 consonants (C, M, L) Starts: C · Ends: L Common letters: 3/5

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 clear 1 correct position and 3 present letters .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S T R

Eliminating these 3 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 c
8% (61 words)
19% (140 words)
2 a
10% (73 words)
43% (312 words)
3 m
2% (15 words)
10% (75 words)
4 e
12% (90 words)
51% (367 words)
5 l
7% (48 words)
27% (199 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 end ___EL

FAQ — CAMEL as a Wordle Answer

Is CAMEL a good Wordle starting word?

It tests a(43%), m(10%), e(51%), l(27%), which are among the most common letters. CC at the start is less common (8%) which is a trade-off.

How many 5-letter words start with CA?

61 words in our dictionary start with CA. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the CA words page.

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