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Wordle This Month: August 2022

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

August 2022

August 2022 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
8
Repeat Letter Words
24/26
Letters Used

August 2022 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from August 2022. This month featured 31 puzzles (#408 to #438), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that E was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 19 times across all answers. Words commonly started with C and ended with Y. Notably, 8 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#408
to #438
35%
Vowel Ratio
8
Double Letters
3
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
C
4 times
Position 2
R
4 times
Position 3
I
5 times
Position 4
E
8 times
Position 5
Y
6 times
Strategy Tip for August 2022

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

Letter Frequency

E
19 (12%)
R
12 (8%)
T
12 (8%)
N
11 (7%)
A
11 (7%)
I
9 (6%)
U
9 (6%)
Y
9 (6%)
G
8 (5%)
L
8 (5%)

Top Starting Letters

C(4)
P(3)
G(3)
T(3)
R(2)

Top Ending Letters

Y(6)
E(5)
T(5)
N(4)
R(3)

Unused Letters

J
X

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

Word Patterns in August 2022

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

CH-1x
CHIEF
-ASTE1x
WASTE
SH-1x
SHRUG

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like CH-, 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 July

Letter frequency changes between July and August 2022. Use this to spot trending letters.

O
↓ 44%
E
↑ 28%
U
↑ 16%
N
↑ 15%
Y
↑ 12%
P
↓ 10%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 26% of this month's answers had them.

RUDERNEEDYTREATKHAKILABELPATTYBUGGYCOYLY

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

PRIZEGAUZEQUART

Strategic Insights for August 2022

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

26% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

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

4

Skip These Letters

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

All 31 Answers from August 2022

PRIZE
#438
ONSET
#437
CHIEF
#436
GAUZE
#435
RUDER
#434
IRONY
#433
CLOWN
#432
NEEDY
#431
WOVEN
#430
MERIT
#429
WASTE
#428
TREAT
#427
SHRUG
#426
TWANG
#425
TWICE
#424
GRUEL
#423
POKER
#422
KHAKI
#421
HUNKY
#420
LABEL
#419
GLEAN
#418
CLING
#417
PATTY
#416
UNFIT
#415
SMEAR
#414
ALIEN
#413
BUGGY
#412
RHYME
#411
YOUTH
#410
COYLY
#409
QUART
#408

Understanding August 2022 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter E dominated with 19 appearances, followed by R (12 times) and T (12 times). These statistics align with general English letter frequency, though monthly variations can be significant.

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

Double letter words appeared in 26% 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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