UPSET — 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, 3 present, 2 absent
1 correct, 3 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. Disturbance or disruption.
2. An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win.
1. To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.
2. To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).
1. (of a person) Angry, distressed or unhappy.
2. (of a stomach or gastrointestinal tract, referred to as stomach) Feeling unwell, nauseated, or ready to vomit.
"My late arrival caused the professor considerable upset."
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 guest 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 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 — UPSET as a Wordle Answer
Is UPSET a good Wordle starting word?
It tests p(15%), s(29%), e(51%), t(33%), which are among the most common letters. UU at the start is less common (2%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with UP?
14 words in our dictionary start with UP. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the UP words page.