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5-letter Medium Appeared: Jun 10, 2026 50% solve rate

ERROR — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

E

2%

R

15%

R

6%

O

5%

R

9%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

0 correct,  1 present,  4 absent

2
B
R
O
K
E

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

3
G
R
O
V
E

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

4
E
R
R
O
R

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

ERROR /ˈɛɹə(ɹ)/ US
noun

1. The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.

2. A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.

verb

1. To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.

2. To show or contain an error or fault.

Synonyms: blooper · blunder · boo-boo · defect · fault

Letter Structure

2 vowels (E, O) 3 consonants (R) Repeated: RStarts: E · Ends: R Common letters: 5/5

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 broke 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 L A T B K G V

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 e
2% (17 words)
51% (367 words)
2 r
15% (112 words)
41% (299 words)
3 r
6% (47 words)
41% (299 words)
4 o
5% (38 words)
28% (206 words)
5 r
9% (66 words)
41% (299 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%

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FAQ — ERROR as a Wordle Answer

Is ERROR a good Wordle starting word?

It tests r(41%), r(41%), o(28%), r(41%), 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 ER?

17 words in our dictionary start with ER. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the ER words page.

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