PERCH — 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, 1 present, 4 absent
0 correct, 4 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. Any of the three species of spiny-finned freshwater fish in the genus Perca.
2. Any of the about 200 related species of fish in the taxonomic family Percidae, especially:
1. A rod, staff, or branch of a tree etc used as a roost by a bird
2. A pole connecting the fore gear and hind gear of a spring carriage; a reach.
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 perch 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 — PERCH as a Wordle Answer
Is PERCH a good Wordle starting word?
It tests e(51%), r(41%), c(19%), h(19%), 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 PE?
47 words in our dictionary start with PE. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the PE words page.