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8-letter Easy Appeared: Jun 18, 2026 85% solve rate

OFFICIAL — 8-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

O

2%

F

1%

F

3%

I

14%

C

6%

I

24%

A

7%

L

6%

Solve Walkthrough

1
C
A
S
U
A
L
L
Y

0 correct,  3 present,  5 absent

2
O
F
F
I
C
I
A
L

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 2 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

OFFICIAL /əˈfɪʃəl/ US
noun

1. An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

2. A person responsible for applying the rules of a game or sport in a competition.

adjective

1. Of or pertaining to an office or public trust.

2. Derived from the proper office or officer, or from the proper authority; made or communicated by virtue of authority

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

Letter Structure

4 vowels (O, I, A) 4 consonants (F, C, L) Repeated: F, IStarts: O · Ends: L 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 official 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 o
2% (6 words)
37% (96 words)
2 f
1% (3 words)
10% (27 words)
3 f
3% (7 words)
10% (27 words)
4 i
14% (38 words)
57% (151 words)
5 c
6% (15 words)
40% (105 words)
6 i
24% (63 words)
57% (151 words)
7 a
7% (18 words)
59% (154 words)
8 l
6% (17 words)
33% (86 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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