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8-letter Easy Appeared: Jun 16, 2026 85% solve rate

AFFECTED — 8-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

A

16%

F

1%

F

3%

E

14%

C

6%

T

7%

E

24%

D

16%

Solve Walkthrough

1
C
A
S
U
A
L
L
Y

0 correct,  2 present,  6 absent

2
A
F
F
E
C
T
E
D

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 2 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

AFFECTED /əˈfɛktɪd/ US
verb

1. To influence or alter.

2. To move to emotion.

verb

1. To make a show of; to put on a pretense of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of.

2. To aim for, to try to obtain.

noun

Someone affected, as by a disease.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Synonyms: alter · change · have an effect on · have an impact on · influence

Letter Structure

3 vowels (A, E) 5 consonants (F, C, T, D) Repeated: F, EStarts: A · Ends: D Common letters: 5/8

Strategy Insights

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Opening Word

C
A
S
U
A
L
L
Y

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

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Key Breakthrough

revealed affected 8 positions .

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

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Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

S U A L Y

Eliminating these 5 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 a
16% (42 words)
59% (154 words)
2 f
1% (3 words)
10% (27 words)
3 f
3% (7 words)
10% (27 words)
4 e
14% (38 words)
78% (205 words)
5 c
6% (15 words)
40% (105 words)
6 t
7% (19 words)
49% (129 words)
7 e
24% (63 words)
78% (205 words)
8 d
16% (41 words)
33% (87 words)

Letter Heatmap for 8-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 8-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 3%
W 5%
E 78%
R 51%
T 49%
Y 11%
U 25%
I 57%
O 37%
P 20%
A 59%
S 33%
D 33%
F 10%
G 19%
H 13%
J 1%
K 3%
L 33%
Z 1%
X 3%
C 40%
V 15%
B 9%
N 51%
M 20%

Recent Archive Dates for "AFFECTED"

📅 2026-06-16 📅 2026-05-04

Similar Words — Useful for When You're Close

Same start AF___

affluent

Same end ___ED

achieved acquired adjusted advanced animated arranged assigned attached

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