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Wordle This Month: July 2021

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

July 2021

July 2021 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
A
Most Common Letter
11
Repeat Letter Words
25/26
Letters Used

July 2021 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from July 2021. This month featured 31 puzzles (#12 to #42), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that A was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 18 times across all answers. Words commonly started with S and ended with E. Notably, 11 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

Interestingly, the letters V didn't appear in any answer this month. This is useful information for optimizing your guessing strategy.

#12
to #42
36%
Vowel Ratio
11
Double Letters
4
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
4 times
Position 2
R
7 times
Position 3
A
8 times
Position 4
E
5 times
Position 5
E
5 times
Strategy Tip for July 2021

Words this month commonly started with S and ended with E. Consider starting words that test these patterns. A word like SLATE or CRANE would cover many of the most frequent letters.

Letter Frequency

A
18 (12%)
E
17 (11%)
R
14 (9%)
O
12 (8%)
T
12 (8%)
S
9 (6%)
D
7 (5%)
L
7 (5%)
C
6 (4%)
F
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

S(4)
C(4)
A(3)
F(3)
M(3)

Top Ending Letters

E(5)
R(3)
Y(3)
L(3)
T(3)

Unused Letters

V

These letters didn't appear in any answer this month—deprioritize them in your guesses!

Word Patterns in July 2021

Recognizing common word patterns can help you solve Wordle faster. Here are the patterns that appeared this month:

CR-3x
CRAZYCROAKCRUST
ST-3x
STAFFSTOOLSTINK

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like CR-, focus on testing differentiating letters rather than the pattern itself. For example, with -IGHT words, test consonants like L, N, S, M, T that commonly precede this pattern.

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 35% of this month's answers had them.

OUTDOPAPERSTAFFFLOSSBATTYMARRYABASECOLONSTOOLABATEKARMA

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

These words contain rare letters that appear infrequently. Save guesses with Q, X, Z, J for later rounds.

CRAZYHELIXMAJORQUIET

Strategic Insights for July 2021

1

Optimized Starting Word

Based on this month's data, CRATE or SLATE would cover the most frequent letters (A, E, R).

2

Watch for Doubles

35% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in E (5 times). Test this position early with your second guess.

4

Skip These Letters

V didn't appear at all. Deprioritize words with these letters.

All 31 Answers from July 2021

SOWER
#42
CRAZY
#41
ADOBE
#40
OUTDO
#39
TRAWL
#38
WHELP
#37
UNFED
#36
PAPER
#35
STAFF
#34
CROAK
#33
HELIX
#32
FLOSS
#31
PRIDE
#30
BATTY
#29
REACT
#28
MARRY
#27
ABASE
#26
COLON
#25
STOOL
#24
CRUST
#23
FRESH
#22
DEATH
#21
MAJOR
#20
FEIGN
#19
ABATE
#18
BENCH
#17
QUIET
#16
GRADE
#15
STINK
#14
KARMA
#13
MODEL
#12

Understanding July 2021 Wordle Trends

Every month brings new patterns and challenges to Wordle players. By analyzing the complete set of July 2021 Wordle answers, we can identify trends that help inform smarter guessing strategies.

This month, the letter A dominated with 18 appearances, followed by E (17 times) and R (14 times). These statistics align with general English letter frequency, though monthly variations can be significant.

Position analysis reveals that S was the most common first letter, while E dominated the final position. Players who use this knowledge to structure their guesses will have a statistical advantage.

Double letter words appeared in 35% of this month's puzzles. This is an important consideration—many players avoid guessing words with repeated letters early on, but our data shows they're more common than you might think.

How to Use This Wordle This Month Data to Win More

Our monthly Wordle analysis isn't just statistics—it's actionable intelligence. Here's how to apply July 2021 insights to your daily game:

1. Optimize Your Starting Word

Based on this month's letter frequency, words containing A, E, R performed best.

Recommended starters for July 2021: CRATE, SLATE, STARE—all contain multiple top letters.

2. Leverage Position Knowledge

Position 3 had the strongest pattern this month with A appearing 8 times.

Positional tip: Start with S, end with E = covers 15% of answers.

3. Anticipate Pattern Traps

Patterns like CR- and ST- appeared 6 times combined.

Pattern strategy: By guess #4, if you spot a pattern forming, test differentiating consonants rather than the pattern itself. See our tips page for pattern guides.

4. Don't Ignore Double Letters

35% of answers this month had repeated letters—higher than many players expect.

When to consider doubles: If by guess #3 no combination fits, switch to double-letter words like OUTDO, PAPER.

Learn from July 2021 Patterns: Your Adaptive Strategy Guide

The best Wordle players adapt their strategy month-by-month. Here's what July 2021 Wordle answers teach us about pattern evolution:

📊

Vowel Distribution Pattern

This month's vowel ratio is 36%. Lower than average—consonant-heavy words like STERN or BRUNT may be effective.

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Rare Letter Frequency

4 words contained Q, X, Z, or J this month (13%). Don't completely rule out rare letters by guess #4.

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Alphabet Coverage Insight

Letters V never appeared this month. Cross them off your mental list—they're statistical dead weight for July 2021.

Meta-Learning Tip

Bookmark this monthly analysis and check it at the start of each month. Adapting your starting word and guess #2-3 strategy based on current trends can improve your solve rate by 10-15%. Use our Wordle Solver to test these insights against actual puzzles!

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