SMILE — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
16%
1%
13%
7%
24%
Solve Walkthrough
2 correct, 1 present, 2 absent
3 correct, 1 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.
2. Favour; propitious regard.
1. To have (a smile) on one's face.
2. To express by smiling.
"He always puts a smile on my face."
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 slide 3 positions and 1 present letter .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 3 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 — SMILE as a Wordle Answer
Is SMILE a good Wordle starting word?
It tests m(10%), i(28%), l(27%), 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 SM?
118 words in our dictionary start with SM. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the SM words page.