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DRINKING — 8-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

D

7%

R

8%

I

6%

N

5%

K

1%

I

24%

N

16%

G

10%

Solve Walkthrough

1
C
A
S
U
A
L
L
Y

0 correct,  0 present,  8 absent

2
I
N
F
O
R
M
E
D

0 correct,  4 present,  4 absent

3
D
R
I
N
K
I
N
G

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 3 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

DRINKING /ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/ US
verb

1. To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

2. (metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

noun

An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.

"He drank the water I gave him."

Synonyms: gulp · imbibe · quaff · sip · alcohol

Letter Structure

2 vowels (I) 6 consonants (D, R, N, K, G) Repeated: I, NStarts: D · Ends: G Common letters: 6/8

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 drinking 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:

C A S U L Y F O

Eliminating these 10 letters helped focus on the remaining candidates.

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Difficulty Rating

⭐⭐⭐ Easy

Solved in 3 guesses Excellent efficiency!

Letter Analysis

Pos Letter At position In any word
1 d
7% (18 words)
33% (87 words)
2 r
8% (22 words)
51% (134 words)
3 i
6% (15 words)
57% (151 words)
4 n
5% (13 words)
51% (133 words)
5 k
1% (3 words)
3% (9 words)
6 i
24% (63 words)
57% (151 words)
7 n
16% (43 words)
51% (133 words)
8 g
10% (25 words)
19% (50 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%

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