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Wordle This Month: April 2023

Complete analysis of 30 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

April 2023

April 2023 at a Glance

30
Total Puzzles
A
Most Common Letter
8
Repeat Letter Words
25/26
Letters Used

April 2023 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from April 2023. This month featured 30 puzzles (#651 to #680), 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 L and ended with A. Notably, 8 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#651
to #680
37%
Vowel Ratio
8
Double Letters
5
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
L
4 times
Position 2
O
5 times
Position 3
A
6 times
Position 4
A
4 times
Position 5
A
3 times
Strategy Tip for April 2023

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

Letter Frequency

A
18 (12%)
O
12 (8%)
E
11 (7%)
R
11 (7%)
T
10 (7%)
L
9 (6%)
C
8 (5%)
I
7 (5%)
U
7 (5%)
D
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

L(4)
C(3)
S(3)
P(2)
M(2)

Top Ending Letters

A(3)
R(3)
O(3)
E(3)
P(2)

Unused Letters

V

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

Word Patterns in April 2023

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

TH-2x
THUMPTHIEF
-OUND1x
HOUND
ST-1x
STOCK

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like TH-, 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 2023. Use this to spot trending letters.

S
↓ 26%
O
↑ 19%
M
↑ 13%
I
↓ 12%
G
↓ 11%
F
↑ 9%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 27% of this month's answers had them.

PLAZACIRCADITTOKAYAKWHIFFCARATLEDGESMASH

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

PLAZAJOKERUNZIPBORAXQUALM

Strategic Insights for April 2023

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

27% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in A (3 times). Test this position early with your second guess.

4

Skip These Letters

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

All 30 Answers from April 2023

PLAZA
#680
CEDAR
#679
CIRCA
#678
LOGIC
#677
METRO
#676
JOKER
#675
DITTO
#674
UNZIP
#673
BROKE
#672
KAYAK
#671
PLATE
#670
THUMP
#669
HOUND
#668
WHIFF
#667
DWELT
#666
AGONY
#665
THIEF
#664
CARAT
#663
BORAX
#662
QUALM
#661
UNDER
#660
SNAFU
#659
LEDGE
#658
LOCUS
#657
LEAFY
#656
SMASH
#655
RATIO
#654
FLORA
#653
STOCK
#652
MARCH
#651

Understanding April 2023 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter A dominated with 18 appearances, followed by O (12 times) and E (11 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 A dominated the final position. Players who use this knowledge to structure their guesses will have a statistical advantage.

Double letter words appeared in 27% 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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