EMPTY — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
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Solve Walkthrough
1 correct, 1 present, 3 absent
2 correct, 1 present, 2 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
(usually plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.
1. To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
2. Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.
1. Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
2. Containing no elements (as of a string, array, or set), opposed to being null (having no valid value).
"Put the empties out to be recycled."
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 depth 2 positions and 1 present letter .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 5 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 — EMPTY as a Wordle Answer
Is EMPTY a good Wordle starting word?
It tests m(10%), p(15%), t(33%), y(10%), which are among the most common letters. EE at the start is less common (2%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with EM?
17 words in our dictionary start with EM. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the EM words page.