DRUGS — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
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3%
Solve Walkthrough
0 correct, 1 present, 4 absent
1 correct, 2 present, 2 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
2. A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
1. To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
2. To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.
A drudge.
"Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."
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 swung 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:
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 — DRUGS as a Wordle Answer
Is DRUGS a good Wordle starting word?
It tests r(41%), u(19%), g(12%), s(29%), which are among the most common letters. DD at the start is less common (5%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with DR?
33 words in our dictionary start with DR. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the DR words page.