PAPER — 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
0 correct, 4 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
2. A newspaper or anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).
1. To apply paper to.
2. To document; to memorialize.
1. Made of paper.
2. Insubstantial (from the weakness of common paper)
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 paper 5 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 — PAPER as a Wordle Answer
Is PAPER a good Wordle starting word?
It tests a(43%), p(15%), e(51%), r(41%), which are among the most common letters. PP at the start is less common (6%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with PA?
47 words in our dictionary start with PA. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the PA words page.