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Wordle This Month: September 2023

Complete analysis of 30 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

September 2023

September 2023 at a Glance

30
Total Puzzles
A
Most Common Letter
8
Repeat Letter Words
24/26
Letters Used

September 2023 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from September 2023. This month featured 30 puzzles (#804 to #833), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that A was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 14 times across all answers. Words commonly started with C and ended with E. Notably, 7 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#804
to #833
36%
Vowel Ratio
7
Double Letters
3
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
C
4 times
Position 2
O
4 times
Position 3
A
6 times
Position 4
S
5 times
Position 5
E
8 times
Strategy Tip for September 2023

Words this month commonly started with C 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
14 (9%)
E
14 (9%)
R
13 (9%)
O
12 (8%)
L
11 (7%)
C
10 (7%)
S
10 (7%)
I
8 (5%)
N
8 (5%)
D
7 (5%)

Top Starting Letters

C(4)
S(4)
R(4)
A(3)
D(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(8)
Y(4)
H(4)
L(4)
T(3)

Unused Letters

J
V

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

Word Patterns in September 2023

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

-IGHT1x
RIGHT
ST-1x
STONE

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like -IGHT, 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 August

Letter frequency changes between August and September 2023. Use this to spot trending letters.

E
↓ 21%
A
↑ 21%
T
↓ 19%
C
↑ 17%
S
↑ 17%
F
↓ 13%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 23% of this month's answers had them.

COACHLOYALEXERTDWELLGIDDYAWAITONION

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

AZUREEXERTQUOTE

Strategic Insights for September 2023

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

23% 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, V didn't appear at all. Deprioritize words with these letters.

All 30 Answers from September 2023

DADDY
#833
AZURE
#832
COACH
#831
SMILE
#830
LOYAL
#829
ROCKY
#828
RIGHT
#827
CAROL
#826
BRUSH
#825
STONE
#824
SNARE
#823
CLOSE
#822
FRANK
#821
MUSIC
#820
ANGEL
#819
EXERT
#818
RAYON
#817
CLEAR
#816
WHISK
#815
OLDER
#814
QUOTE
#813
LUCKY
#812
ROUSE
#811
DWELL
#810
GNASH
#809
BIRCH
#808
GIDDY
#807
AWAIT
#806
ONION
#805
SPACE
#804

Understanding September 2023 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter A dominated with 14 appearances, followed by E (14 times) and R (13 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 E dominated the final position. Players who use this knowledge to structure their guesses will have a statistical advantage.

Double letter words appeared in 23% 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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