THUMB — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
8%
9%
7%
3%
0%
Solve Walkthrough
0 correct, 1 present, 4 absent
1 correct, 3 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
2. The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
1. To touch or cover with the thumb.
2. (with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
Strategy Insights
Opening Word
Starting with slate to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.
Key Breakthrough
revealed mouth 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 5 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.
Page Connections — Where This Fits
FAQ — THUMB as a Wordle Answer
Is THUMB a good Wordle starting word?
It tests h(19%), u(19%), m(10%), b(11%), which are among the most common letters. TT at the start is less common (8%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with TH?
58 words in our dictionary start with TH. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the TH words page.