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5-letter Medium 70% solve rate

CROSS — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

C

8%

R

15%

O

11%

S

8%

S

3%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

0 correct,  1 present,  4 absent

2
V
I
S
O
R

0 correct,  3 present,  2 absent

3
C
R
O
S
S

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

CROSS /kɹɔs/ US
noun

1. A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.

2. Any geometric figure having this or a similar shape, such as a cross of Lorraine or a Maltese cross.

verb

1. To make or form a cross.

2. To move relatively.

adjective

1. Transverse; lying across the main direction.

2. Opposite, opposed to.

"Put a cross for a wrong answer and a tick for a right one."

Synonyms: True Cross · hybrid

Letter Structure

1 vowel (O) 4 consonants (C, R, S) Repeated: SStarts: C · Ends: S 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 cross 5 positions .

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

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

L A T E V I

Eliminating these 6 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 r
15% (112 words)
41% (299 words)
3 o
11% (82 words)
28% (206 words)
4 s
8% (61 words)
29% (210 words)
5 s
3% (23 words)
29% (210 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 _ROSS

Same end ___SS

FAQ — CROSS as a Wordle Answer

Is CROSS a good Wordle starting word?

It tests r(41%), o(28%), s(29%), s(29%), 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 CR?

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

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