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7-letter Easy Appeared: Apr 25, 2026 85% solve rate

DEFAULT — 7-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

D

4%

E

21%

F

3%

A

5%

U

8%

L

5%

T

17%

Solve Walkthrough

1
C
L
A
R
I
F
Y

0 correct,  3 present,  4 absent

2
D
E
F
A
U
L
T

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 2 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

DEFAULT UK
noun

1. The condition of failing to meet an obligation.

2. The original software programming settings as set by the factory

verb

1. To fail to meet an obligation.

2. To lose a competition by failing to compete.

"He failed to make payments on time and is now in default."

Letter Structure

3 vowels (E, A, U) 4 consonants (D, F, L, T) Starts: D · Ends: T Common letters: 5/7

Strategy Insights

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Opening Word

C
L
A
R
I
F
Y

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

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Key Breakthrough

revealed default 7 positions .

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

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Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

C R I Y

Eliminating these 4 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

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Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐⭐ Easy

Solved in 2 guesses Excellent efficiency!

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 d
4% (10 words)
17% (43 words)
2 e
21% (54 words)
68% (177 words)
3 f
3% (7 words)
8% (22 words)
4 a
5% (13 words)
46% (120 words)
5 u
8% (21 words)
27% (70 words)
6 l
5% (13 words)
29% (76 words)
7 t
17% (45 words)
50% (131 words)

Letter Heatmap for 7-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 7-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 3%
W 4%
E 68%
R 47%
T 50%
Y 10%
U 27%
I 48%
O 38%
P 22%
A 46%
S 30%
D 17%
F 8%
G 20%
H 12%
J 1%
K 4%
L 29%
Z 1%
X 5%
C 37%
V 12%
B 8%
N 45%
M 18%

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