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RECORD — 6-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

Letter frequency breakdown, position stats, word meaning, and a full solve walkthrough.

RECORD is a 6-letter word. Our solver rates it "Medium" difficulty, with a typical solve rate around 50% within the standard six guesses. This puts it in the middle range — a classification based on letter frequency, position probability, and overall pattern complexity. It repeats the letter "R", which narrows the letter pool faster once you spot it but can also be tricky if you're not looking for duplicates. Below you'll find a comprehensive letter-frequency breakdown showing how common each letter is in this position and across all 6-letter words, a detailed step-by-step solve walkthrough that demonstrates optimal guessing strategy, the word's dictionary meaning with pronunciation guidance, and a curated list of similar 6-letter words grouped by pattern similarity to help you when you're one guess away from the answer.

R

8%

E

19%

C

5%

O

7%

R

10%

D

6%

Solve Walkthrough

1
L
I
V
E
L
Y

0 correct,  1 present,  5 absent

2
C
O
N
F
E
R

0 correct,  4 present,  2 absent

3
R
O
C
K
E
T

2 correct,  2 present,  2 absent

4
R
E
C
O
R
D

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 4 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

RECORD /ˈɹɛkɔːd/ US
noun

A disk, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonograph.

noun

1. An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.

2. Any instance of a physical medium on which information was put for the purpose of preserving it and making it available for future reference.

Synonyms: gramophone record · record · vinyl

Letter Structure

2 vowels (E, O) 4 consonants (R, C, D) Repeated: RStarts: R · Ends: D Common letters: 5/6

Strategy Insights

🎯

Opening Word

L
I
V
E
L
Y

Starting with lively to test high-frequency letters. This opener helps eliminate or confirm common letters quickly.

💡

Key Breakthrough

revealed rocket 2 positions and 2 present letters .

This breakthrough significantly narrowed down the possibilities, leading toward the solution.

🔍

Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

L I V Y N F K T

Eliminating these 8 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

📊

Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐ Medium

Solved in 4 guesses Solid performance with good deduction.

Is RECORD a Good Wordle Answer?

RECORD's letters skew common overall: "e" shows up in 70% of 6-letter words in our dictionary, while "d" appears in only 20%. That mix is exactly the kind of spread that makes a strong opener — a good starting guess wants common letters in their common positions, and RECORD leads with "r", which only sits first in 8% of 6-letter words — worth knowing if you're deciding whether to lead with it. When solving RECORD, the key is to systematically eliminate possibilities by testing high-frequency letters first, then narrowing down based on position feedback. The step-by-step walkthrough below illustrates exactly how an optimal solver would approach this puzzle, showing the reasoning behind each guess and how the feedback from each round informs the next choice. If you're mid-solve and have most of the letters but not the exact arrangement, the similar-words list further down (grouped by shared pattern, start, and ending) is the fastest way to narrow down the last guess — these are real words that share key characteristics, making them ideal candidates when you're running out of guesses.

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 r
8% (30 words)
50% (188 words)
2 e
19% (70 words)
70% (263 words)
3 c
5% (19 words)
23% (86 words)
4 o
7% (28 words)
34% (126 words)
5 r
10% (36 words)
50% (188 words)
6 d
6% (24 words)
20% (76 words)

Letter Heatmap for 6-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 6-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 0%
W 7%
E 70%
R 50%
T 45%
Y 11%
U 19%
I 31%
O 34%
P 15%
A 40%
S 30%
D 20%
F 10%
G 12%
H 12%
J 1%
K 4%
L 29%
Z 1%
X 2%
C 23%
V 8%
B 10%
N 38%
M 14%

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same end ___RD

FAQ — RECORD as a Wordle Answer

Is RECORD a good Wordle starting word?

It tests e (70%), c (23%), o (34%), r (50%), d (20%), which are among the more common letters in 6-letter words. "R" leading the word is less common in that position (8%), which is worth weighing against its overall letter coverage.

How common is the letter "R" at the start of 6-letter words?

Among the 375 words of this length in our dictionary, "R" opens 30 of them (8%). That makes it a relatively unusual opening letter, so don't assume most answers start this way.

What does "RECORD" mean?

As a noun, record means: A disk, usually made of a polymer, used to record sound for playback on a phonograph.

Is RECORD hard to guess in Wordle?

Our solver rates RECORD as "Medium" difficulty, with a typical solve rate of about 50% within six guesses. The repeated letter is the main trap — it's easy to assume every letter is unique and misallocate a guess.

What words are similar to RECORD?

We found 0 words matching the same letter pattern, 8 sharing its first two letters, and 4 sharing its last two — see the full breakdown in the "Similar Words" section below, useful when you're one guess away from the answer.

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