WOUND — 5-Letter Wordle Word Analysis
Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.
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12%
7%
8%
7%
Solve Walkthrough
0 correct, 0 present, 5 absent
4 correct, 0 present, 1 absent
✓ Answer found!
Word Meaning
1. An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body.
2. A hurt to a person's feelings, reputation, prospects, etc.
1. To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.
2. To hurt (a person's feelings).
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 found 4 positions .
This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.
Elimination Pattern
Letters ruled out during the solve:
Eliminating these 6 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 — WOUND as a Wordle Answer
Is WOUND a good Wordle starting word?
It tests o(28%), u(19%), n(23%), d(16%), which are among the most common letters. WW at the start is less common (4%) which is a trade-off.
How many 5-letter words start with WO?
29 words in our dictionary start with WO. See the full list with difficulty ratings on the WO words page.