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CHASE — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

8%

H

9%

A

17%

S

8%

E

24%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

2 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

2
S
C
A
R
E

2 correct,  2 present,  1 absent

3
C
H
A
S
E

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CHASE /tʃeɪs/ US
noun

1. The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.

2. A hunt.

verb

1. To pursue.

2. To consume another beverage immediately after drinking hard liquor, typically something better tasting or less harsh such as soda or beer; to use a drink as a chaser

Synonyms: game

Letter Structure

2 vowels (A, E) 3 consonants (C, H, S) Starts: C · Ends: E Common letters: 4/5

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 scare 2 positions and 2 present letters .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

L 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 h
9% (62 words)
19% (136 words)
3 a
17% (124 words)
43% (312 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 _HASE

Same end ___SE

FAQ — CHASE as a Wordle Answer

Is CHASE a good Wordle starting word?

It tests h(19%), a(43%), 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 CH?

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

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