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Wordle This Month: March 2022

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

March 2022

March 2022 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
9
Repeat Letter Words
22/26
Letters Used

March 2022 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from March 2022. This month featured 31 puzzles (#255 to #285), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that E was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 21 times across all answers. Words commonly started with S and ended with E. Notably, 9 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#255
to #285
36%
Vowel Ratio
9
Double Letters
1
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
6 times
Position 2
O
8 times
Position 3
E
5 times
Position 4
S
4 times
Position 5
E
8 times
Strategy Tip for March 2022

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

E
21 (14%)
O
14 (9%)
T
14 (9%)
S
12 (8%)
A
12 (8%)
L
10 (6%)
H
10 (6%)
R
8 (5%)
N
7 (5%)
U
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

S(6)
C(3)
T(3)
M(3)
L(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(8)
H(5)
Y(4)
T(4)
D(3)

Unused Letters

J
K
Q
Z

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

Word Patterns in March 2022

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

ST-1x
STOVE
SH-1x
SHALL
-OUND1x
FOUND
CH-1x
CHEST
TH-1x
THEIR
-ATCH1x
WATCH

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like ST-, 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 February

Letter frequency changes between February and March 2022. Use this to spot trending letters.

E
↑ 35%
R
↓ 29%
G
↓ 23%
H
↑ 23%
I
↓ 23%
K
↓ 19%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 29% of this month's answers had them.

LOWLYSHALLSLOSHRENEWALLOWTEASESWEETAHEADRUPEE

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

EPOXY

Strategic Insights for March 2022

1

Optimized Starting Word

Based on this month's data, CRATE or SLATE would cover the most frequent letters (E, O, T).

2

Watch for Doubles

29% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in E (8 times). Test this position early with your second guess.

4

Skip These Letters

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

All 31 Answers from March 2022

LOWLY
#285
STOVE
#284
SHALL
#283
FOUND
#282
NYMPH
#281
EPOXY
#280
DEPOT
#279
CHEST
#278
PURGE
#277
SLOSH
#276
THEIR
#275
RENEW
#274
ALLOW
#273
SAUTE
#272
MOVIE
#271
CATER
#270
TEASE
#269
SMELT
#268
FOCUS
#267
TODAY
#266
WATCH
#265
LAPSE
#264
MONTH
#263
SWEET
#262
HOARD
#261
CLOTH
#260
BRINE
#259
AHEAD
#258
MOURN
#257
NASTY
#256
RUPEE
#255

Understanding March 2022 Wordle Trends

Every month brings new patterns and challenges to Wordle players. By analyzing the complete set of March 2022 Wordle answers, we can identify trends that help inform smarter guessing strategies.

This month, the letter E dominated with 21 appearances, followed by O (14 times) and T (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 29% 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 March 2022 insights to your daily game:

1. Optimize Your Starting Word

Based on this month's letter frequency, words containing E, O, T performed best.

Recommended starters for March 2022: CRATE, SLATE, STARE—all contain multiple top letters.

2. Leverage Position Knowledge

Position 2 had the strongest pattern this month with O appearing 8 times.

Positional tip: Start with S, end with E = covers 23% of answers.

3. Anticipate Pattern Traps

Patterns like ST- and SH- appeared 2 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

29% 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 LOWLY, SHALL.

Learn from March 2022 Patterns: Your Adaptive Strategy Guide

The best Wordle players adapt their strategy month-by-month. Here's what March 2022 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.

🔤

Rare Letter Frequency

1 words contained Q, X, Z, or J this month (3%). Don't completely rule out rare letters by guess #4.

🎯

Alphabet Coverage Insight

Letters J, K, Q, Z never appeared this month. Cross them off your mental list—they're statistical dead weight for March 2022.

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!

Monthly Strategy Shift: February → March

Letter frequencies fluctuate month-to-month. Here's how March 2022 differs from February, and how to adjust your approach:

Trending UP This Month

EIncreased frequency
+35%
HIncreased frequency
+23%

Strategy: Prioritize these letters in guess #2-3. Words like STOVE test trending letters.

Trending DOWN This Month

RDecreased frequency
-29%
GDecreased frequency
-23%
IDecreased frequency
-23%

Strategy: Deprioritize these letters. If they show up yellow by guess #3, still use them, but don't lead with them.

Why Monthly Tracking Matters

The New York Times doesn't randomly select Wordle answers—they follow editorial patterns that shift month-to-month (holidays, seasonality, cultural events). Players who adapt to these trends maintain 5-10% better solve rates than those using static strategies. Check our complete answer archive to spot long-term patterns!

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