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Wordle This Month: December 2023

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

December 2023

December 2023 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
8
Repeat Letter Words
22/26
Letters Used

December 2023 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from December 2023. This month featured 31 puzzles (#895 to #925), 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 S and ended with E. Notably, 8 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.

#895
to #925
36%
Vowel Ratio
8
Double Letters
0
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
7 times
Position 2
H
7 times
Position 3
A
6 times
Position 4
L
5 times
Position 5
E
10 times
Strategy Tip for December 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

E
19 (12%)
A
13 (8%)
T
12 (8%)
O
12 (8%)
S
11 (7%)
L
11 (7%)
N
11 (7%)
H
9 (6%)
P
7 (5%)
R
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

S(7)
T(6)
G(3)
W(3)
C(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(10)
N(5)
T(5)
Y(3)
D(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 December 2023

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

TH-2x
THREETHESE
CH-2x
CHILDCHAIN
SH-2x
SHIFTSHARP

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 November

Letter frequency changes between November and December 2023. Use this to spot trending letters.

O
↑ 19%
R
↓ 19%
S
↑ 13%
K
↓ 13%
M
↓ 13%
H
↑ 10%

Double Letter Words

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

THREEEVOKESMALLFUNNYTHESESLEEPADAPTGENRE

Strategic Insights for December 2023

1

Optimized Starting Word

Based on this month's data, CRATE or SLATE would cover the most frequent letters (E, A, 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 E (10 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 31 Answers from December 2023

SALTY
#925
THREE
#924
CHILD
#923
LEARN
#922
DAISY
#921
PHONE
#920
EVOKE
#919
GRACE
#918
SLOPE
#917
TOUCH
#916
BUILT
#915
SMALL
#914
TABLE
#913
FUNNY
#912
BACON
#911
GLOBE
#910
TOPIC
#909
WOULD
#908
SPENT
#907
THESE
#906
HOUSE
#905
CHAIN
#904
SHIFT
#903
SHARP
#902
SLEEP
#901
WOMAN
#900
YOUNG
#899
WORST
#898
ADAPT
#897
GENRE
#896
TAKEN
#895

Understanding December 2023 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter E dominated with 19 appearances, followed by A (13 times) and T (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 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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