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Wordle This Month: April 2022

Complete analysis of 30 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

April 2022

April 2022 at a Glance

30
Total Puzzles
A
Most Common Letter
5
Repeat Letter Words
25/26
Letters Used

April 2022 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from April 2022. This month featured 30 puzzles (#286 to #315), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that A was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 19 times across all answers. Words commonly started with S and ended with E. Notably, 5 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#286
to #315
37%
Vowel Ratio
5
Double Letters
3
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

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

A
19 (13%)
E
16 (11%)
R
12 (8%)
S
11 (7%)
O
10 (7%)
L
9 (6%)
T
9 (6%)
H
7 (5%)
N
7 (5%)
I
7 (5%)

Top Starting Letters

S(7)
C(4)
F(4)
T(2)
A(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(7)
T(4)
R(4)
K(3)
L(3)

Unused Letters

J

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

Word Patterns in April 2022

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

SH-3x
SHOWNSHAMESHAWL
CH-2x
CHEEKCHUNK
ST-1x
STAIR

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like SH-, 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 March

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

A
↑ 20%
L
↓ 16%
D
↓ 11%
W
↑ 10%
Y
↑ 10%
O
↓ 10%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 17% of this month's answers had them.

LARVACHEEKCOMMANATALFEWER

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

ZESTYOXIDESQUAD

Strategic Insights for April 2022

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

17% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in E (7 times). Test this position early with your second guess.

4

Skip These Letters

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

All 30 Answers from April 2022

LARVA
#315
TRASH
#314
ZESTY
#313
SHOWN
#312
HEIST
#311
ASKEW
#310
INERT
#309
OLIVE
#308
PLANT
#307
OXIDE
#306
CARGO
#305
FOYER
#304
FLAIR
#303
AMPLE
#302
CHEEK
#301
SHAME
#300
MINCE
#299
CHUNK
#298
ROYAL
#297
SQUAD
#296
BLACK
#295
STAIR
#294
SCARE
#293
FORAY
#292
COMMA
#291
NATAL
#290
SHAWL
#289
FEWER
#288
TROPE
#287
SNOUT
#286

Understanding April 2022 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter A dominated with 19 appearances, followed by E (16 times) and R (12 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 17% 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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