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5-letter Medium Appeared: Apr 18, 2026 50% solve rate

CIVIL — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

8%

I

7%

V

2%

I

7%

L

7%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

0 correct,  1 present,  4 absent

2
C
H
I
L
D

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

3
C
L
I
M
B

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

4
C
I
V
I
L

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CIVIL noun/verb/adjective
noun/verb/adjective

The word "CIVIL" is today's Wordle answer.

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 child 1 correct position and 2 present letters .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S A T E H D M B

Eliminating these 8 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 i
7% (54 words)
28% (204 words)
3 v
2% (13 words)
8% (57 words)
4 i
7% (50 words)
28% (204 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%

Recent Archive Dates for "CIVIL"

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same end ___IL

FAQ — CIVIL as a Wordle Answer

Is CIVIL a good Wordle starting word?

It tests i(28%), v(8%), i(28%), 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 CI?

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

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