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5-letter Hard 30% solve rate

LEAVE — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

L

3%

E

9%

A

17%

V

3%

E

24%

Solve Walkthrough

1
S
L
A
T
E

2 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

2
W
H
A
L
E

2 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

3
P
L
A
C
E

2 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

4
B
L
A
D
E

2 correct,  1 present,  2 absent

5
L
E
A
V
E

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 5 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

LEAVE noun/verb/adjective
noun/verb/adjective

The word "LEAVE" is today's Wordle answer.

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 whale 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:

S T W H P C B D

Eliminating these 8 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

📊

Difficulty Rating

Medium

Solved in 5 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 l
3% (24 words)
27% (199 words)
2 e
9% (68 words)
51% (367 words)
3 a
17% (124 words)
43% (312 words)
4 v
3% (22 words)
8% (57 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%

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same pattern _EAVE

Same end ___VE

FAQ — LEAVE as a Wordle Answer

Is LEAVE a good Wordle starting word?

It tests e(51%), a(43%), v(8%), e(51%), which are among the most common letters. LL at the start is less common (3%) which is a trade-off.

How many 5-letter words start with LE?

24 words in our dictionary start with LE. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the LE words page.

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