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Wordle This Month: September 2021

Complete analysis of 30 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

September 2021

September 2021 at a Glance

30
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
12
Repeat Letter Words
22/26
Letters Used

September 2021 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from September 2021. This month featured 30 puzzles (#74 to #103), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that E was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 14 times across all answers. Words commonly started with L and ended with T. Notably, 12 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#74
to #103
37%
Vowel Ratio
12
Double Letters
0
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
L
5 times
Position 2
O
9 times
Position 3
L
4 times
Position 4
E
8 times
Position 5
T
6 times
Strategy Tip for September 2021

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

Letter Frequency

E
14 (9%)
O
14 (9%)
A
13 (9%)
L
13 (9%)
T
12 (8%)
R
12 (8%)
I
9 (6%)
S
7 (5%)
G
7 (5%)
C
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

L(5)
S(4)
G(4)
B(3)
F(3)

Top Ending Letters

T(6)
Y(5)
E(3)
D(3)
R(3)

Unused Letters

J
Q
X
Z

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

Word Patterns in September 2021

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

-OUND1x
ROUND
ST-1x
START
SH-1x
SHRUB

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like -OUND, 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.

Compared to August

Letter frequency changes between August and September 2021. Use this to spot trending letters.

L
↑ 21%
G
↑ 17%
A
↓ 15%
I
↑ 14%
H
↓ 13%
Y
↑ 10%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 40% of this month's answers had them.

AGATESALADCIVICGAMMALOOPYGREETSTARTLAPELPARRYWOOERTOTEMBLEED

Strategic Insights for September 2021

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

40% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in T (6 times). Test this position early with your second guess.

4

Skip These Letters

J, Q, X, Z didn't appear at all. Deprioritize words with these letters.

All 30 Answers from September 2021

SPICY
#103
AGATE
#102
SALAD
#101
BASIC
#100
MOULT
#99
CORNY
#98
FORGE
#97
CIVIC
#96
ISLET
#95
LABOR
#94
GAMMA
#93
LYING
#92
AUDIT
#91
ROUND
#90
LOOPY
#89
LUSTY
#88
GOLEM
#87
GONER
#86
GREET
#85
START
#84
LAPEL
#83
BIOME
#82
PARRY
#81
SHRUB
#80
FRONT
#79
WOOER
#78
TOTEM
#77
FLICK
#76
DELTA
#75
BLEED
#74

Understanding September 2021 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter E dominated with 14 appearances, followed by O (14 times) and A (13 times). These statistics align with general English letter frequency, though monthly variations can be significant.

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

Double letter words appeared in 40% 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.

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