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5-letter Medium Appeared: May 12, 2026 70% solve rate

HINGE — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

H

2%

I

7%

N

5%

G

2%

E

24%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

1 correct,  0 present,  4 absent

2
G
U
I
D
E

1 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

3
H
I
N
G
E

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

HINGE /ˈhɪndʒ/ US
noun

1. A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.

2. A naturally occurring joint resembling such hardware in form or action, as in the shell of a bivalve.

verb

1. To attach by, or equip with a hinge.

2. (with on or upon) To depend on something.

Synonyms: har · quartile

Letter Structure

2 vowels (I, E) 3 consonants (H, N, G) Starts: H · Ends: E 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 guide 1 correct position and 2 present letters .

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

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Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S L A T U D

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 h
2% (16 words)
19% (136 words)
2 i
7% (54 words)
28% (204 words)
3 n
5% (33 words)
23% (163 words)
4 g
2% (18 words)
12% (89 words)
5 e
24% (172 words)
51% (367 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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Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

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FAQ — HINGE as a Wordle Answer

Is HINGE a good Wordle starting word?

It tests i(28%), n(23%), g(12%), e(51%), which are among the most common letters. HH at the start is less common (2%) which is a trade-off.

How many 5-letter words start with HI?

16 words in our dictionary start with HI. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the HI words page.

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