CHIEF — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
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12%
1%
Solve Walkthrough
0 correct, 1 present, 4 absent
3 correct, 0 present, 2 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. A leader or head of a group of people, organisation, etc.
2. The top part of a shield or escutcheon; more specifically, an ordinary consisting of the upper part of the field cut off by a horizontal line, generally occupying the top third.
To smoke cannabis.
1. Primary; principal.
2. Intimate, friendly.
"All firefighters report to the fire chief."
Letter Structure
Strategy Insights
Opening Word
Starting with slate to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.
Key Breakthrough
revealed grief 3 positions .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 6 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.
Difficulty Rating
Solved in 3 guesses Excellent efficiency!
Letter Analysis
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.
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FAQ — CHIEF as a Wordle Answer
Is CHIEF a good Wordle starting word?
It tests h(19%), i(28%), e(51%), f(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.