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Wordle This Month: February 2023

Complete analysis of 28 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

February 2023

February 2023 at a Glance

28
Total Puzzles
A
Most Common Letter
12
Repeat Letter Words
22/26
Letters Used

February 2023 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from February 2023. This month featured 28 puzzles (#592 to #619), 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, 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.

#592
to #619
37%
Vowel Ratio
12
Double Letters
0
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
7 times
Position 2
A
6 times
Position 3
A
6 times
Position 4
I
4 times
Position 5
E
7 times
Strategy Tip for February 2023

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 (13%)
S
12 (9%)
E
11 (8%)
I
10 (7%)
L
8 (6%)
R
8 (6%)
T
8 (6%)
U
7 (5%)
D
7 (5%)
O
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

S(7)
A(3)
F(2)
R(2)
U(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(7)
Y(4)
T(3)
A(2)
R(2)

Unused Letters

J
Q
X
Z

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

Word Patterns in February 2023

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

-OUND1x
SOUND
ST-1x
STAGE
SH-1x
SHIRK

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 January

Letter frequency changes between January and February 2023. Use this to spot trending letters.

O
↓ 27%
S
↑ 24%
E
↓ 19%
G
↑ 18%
R
↓ 17%
I
↑ 13%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 43% of this month's answers had them.

FIFTYARBORRIPERRUDDYKIOSKAVAILCACHESALSAFLAILAPPLENINTHTASTY

Strategic Insights for February 2023

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

43% 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, Q, X, Z didn't appear at all. Deprioritize words with these letters.

All 28 Answers from February 2023

POLKA
#619
WORSE
#618
SYRUP
#617
FIFTY
#616
ARBOR
#615
VAGUE
#614
RIPER
#613
RUDDY
#612
SWEAT
#611
KIOSK
#610
AVAIL
#609
CACHE
#608
MAGIC
#607
SALSA
#606
SOUND
#605
USAGE
#604
GIANT
#603
DEBUG
#602
HEADY
#601
STAGE
#600
FLAIL
#599
APPLE
#598
NINTH
#597
DANCE
#596
UNLIT
#595
TASTY
#594
SHIRK
#593
SCOLD
#592

Understanding February 2023 Wordle Trends

Every month brings new patterns and challenges to Wordle players. By analyzing the complete set of February 2023 Wordle answers, we can identify trends that help inform smarter guessing strategies.

This month, the letter A dominated with 18 appearances, followed by S (12 times) and E (11 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 43% 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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