SPRAY — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
16%
3%
6%
9%
8%
Solve Walkthrough
1 correct, 1 present, 3 absent
1 correct, 3 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.
2. A pressurized container; an atomizer.
1. To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.
2. To project in a dispersive manner.
"The sailor could feel the spray from the waves."
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 sharp 1 correct position and 3 present letters .
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 — SPRAY as a Wordle Answer
Is SPRAY a good Wordle starting word?
It tests p(15%), r(41%), a(43%), y(10%), 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 SP?
118 words in our dictionary start with SP. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the SP words page.