MATCH — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
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Solve Walkthrough
0 correct, 2 present, 3 absent
4 correct, 0 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet, a baseball game, or a cricket match.
2. Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.
1. To agree; to be equal; to correspond.
2. To agree with; to be equal to; to correspond to.
"My local team are playing in a match against their arch-rivals today."
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 batch 4 positions .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 4 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 — MATCH as a Wordle Answer
Is MATCH a good Wordle starting word?
It tests a(43%), t(33%), c(19%), h(19%), which are among the most common letters. MM at the start is less common (3%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with MA?
25 words in our dictionary start with MA. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the MA words page.