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ENCOUNTER — 9-Letter Wordle Word Analysis

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

E

13%

N

8%

C

11%

O

9%

U

8%

N

11%

T

16%

E

27%

R

2%

Solve Walkthrough

1
C
O
N
D
I
T
I
O
N

0 correct,  5 present,  4 absent

2
E
N
C
O
U
N
T
E
R

✓ Answer found!

Solved in 2 guesses out of 6

Word Meaning

ENCOUNTER /ɪnˈkaʊntə/ US
noun

1. A meeting, especially one that is unplanned or unexpected.

2. A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.

verb

1. To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

2. To confront (someone or something) face to face.

"Their encounter was a matter of chance."

Synonyms: brush · clash · confrontation · skirmish

Letter Structure

4 vowels (E, O, U) 5 consonants (N, C, T, R) Repeated: N, EStarts: E · Ends: R Common letters: 7/9

Strategy Insights

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Opening Word

C
O
N
D
I
T
I
O
N

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

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Key Breakthrough

revealed encounter 9 positions .

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

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Elimination Pattern

Letters ruled out during the solve:

D I O

Eliminating these 3 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 e
13% (22 words)
82% (139 words)
2 n
8% (13 words)
59% (101 words)
3 c
11% (19 words)
44% (75 words)
4 o
9% (15 words)
45% (77 words)
5 u
8% (14 words)
28% (48 words)
6 n
11% (19 words)
59% (101 words)
7 t
16% (27 words)
57% (97 words)
8 e
27% (46 words)
82% (139 words)
9 r
2% (4 words)
53% (90 words)

Letter Heatmap for 9-Letter Words

How often each letter appears in 9-letter words in our dictionary. Letters highlighted in the answer word are shown in green.

Q 3%
W 4%
E 82%
R 53%
T 57%
Y 14%
U 28%
I 58%
O 45%
P 29%
A 57%
S 32%
D 42%
F 6%
G 21%
H 11%
J 1%
K 1%
L 30%
Z 1%
X 6%
C 44%
V 15%
B 9%
N 59%
M 25%

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