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CAUSE — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

8%

A

10%

U

7%

S

8%

E

24%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

2
S
P
A
C
E

1 correct,  3 present,  1 absent

3
S
C
A
R
E

1 correct,  3 present,  1 absent

4
C
A
U
S
E

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CAUSE /kɔːz/ US
noun

1. (often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

2. (especially with for and a bare noun) Sufficient reason for a state, as of emotion.

verb

1. To set off an event or action.

2. (ditransitive) To actively produce as a result, by means of force or authority.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Synonyms: grounds · justification

Letter Structure

3 vowels (A, U, E) 2 consonants (C, S) Starts: C · Ends: E 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 space 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:

L T P R

Eliminating these 4 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

📊

Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐ Medium

Solved in 4 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.

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 u
7% (53 words)
19% (134 words)
4 s
8% (61 words)
29% (210 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

Same pattern _AUSE

Same end ___SE

FAQ — CAUSE as a Wordle Answer

Is CAUSE a good Wordle starting word?

It tests a(43%), u(19%), s(29%), e(51%), 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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