SHAME — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
16%
9%
17%
3%
24%
Solve Walkthrough
3 correct, 0 present, 2 absent
4 correct, 0 present, 1 absent
4 correct, 0 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. Uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
2. Something to regret.
1. A cry of admonition for the subject of a speech, either to denounce the speaker or to agree with the speaker's denunciation of some person or matter; often used reduplicated, especially in political debates.
2. Expressing sympathy.
"The teenager couldn’t bear the shame of introducing his parents."
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 shade 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 4 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.
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 — SHAME as a Wordle Answer
Is SHAME a good Wordle starting word?
It tests h(19%), a(43%), m(10%), e(51%), which are among the most common letters. SS at the start is fairly common (16%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with SH?
118 words in our dictionary start with SH. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the SH words page.