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5-letter Medium Appeared: Apr 23, 2026 50% solve rate

CLERK — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

8%

L

10%

E

10%

R

8%

K

5%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

1 correct,  1 present,  3 absent

2
P
L
U
M
E

1 correct,  1 present,  3 absent

3
G
L
O
V
E

1 correct,  1 present,  3 absent

4
C
L
E
R
K

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CLERK noun/verb/adjective
noun/verb/adjective

The word "CLERK" 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 plume 1 correct position and 1 present letter .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S A T P U M G O

Eliminating these 9 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 l
10% (71 words)
27% (199 words)
3 e
10% (74 words)
51% (367 words)
4 r
8% (57 words)
41% (299 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%

Recent Archive Dates for "CLERK"

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same end ___RK

FAQ — CLERK as a Wordle Answer

Is CLERK a good Wordle starting word?

It tests l(27%), e(51%), r(41%), 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 CL?

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

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