FRAUD — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
6%
15%
17%
3%
7%
Solve Walkthrough
1 correct, 0 present, 4 absent
2 correct, 2 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. The crime of stealing or otherwise illegally obtaining money by use of deception tactics.
2. Any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.
To defraud
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 guard 2 positions 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 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 — FRAUD as a Wordle Answer
Is FRAUD a good Wordle starting word?
It tests r(41%), a(43%), u(19%), d(16%), which are among the most common letters. FF at the start is less common (6%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with FR?
41 words in our dictionary start with FR. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the FR words page.