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RETURNED — 8-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

R

8%

E

17%

T

10%

U

8%

R

11%

N

11%

E

24%

D

16%

Solve Walkthrough

1
C
A
S
U
A
L
L
Y

1 correct,  0 present,  7 absent

2
R
E
T
U
R
N
E
D

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 2 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

RETURNED /ɹɪˈtəːnd/ US
verb

1. To come or go back (to a place or person).

2. To go back in thought, narration, or argument.

adjective

1. Bent back; angled.

2. That has come back.

"Although the birds fly north for the summer, they return here in winter."

Letter Structure

3 vowels (E, U) 5 consonants (R, T, N, D) Repeated: R, EStarts: R · Ends: D Common letters: 7/8

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 returned 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 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 r
8% (21 words)
51% (134 words)
2 e
17% (46 words)
78% (205 words)
3 t
10% (27 words)
49% (129 words)
4 u
8% (21 words)
25% (67 words)
5 r
11% (30 words)
51% (134 words)
6 n
11% (28 words)
51% (133 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%

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