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5-letter Medium 70% solve rate

CHECK — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

8%

H

9%

E

10%

C

8%

K

5%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

0 correct,  1 present,  4 absent

2
C
H
E
E
K

4 correct,  0 present,  1 absent

3
C
H
E
C
K

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CHECK /t͡ʃɛk/ US
noun

1. A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

2. An inspection or examination.

Synonyms: bill · cheque · checkmark · tick · cheque

Letter Structure

1 vowel (E) 4 consonants (C, H, K) Repeated: CStarts: C · 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 cheek 4 positions .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S L A T

Eliminating these 4 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 e
10% (74 words)
51% (367 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%

FAQ — CHECK as a Wordle Answer

Is CHECK a good Wordle starting word?

It tests h(19%), e(51%), c(19%), k(9%), 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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