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Wordle This Month: January 2024

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

January 2024

January 2024 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
L
Most Common Letter
6
Repeat Letter Words
22/26
Letters Used

January 2024 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from January 2024. This month featured 31 puzzles (#926 to #956), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that L was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 18 times across all answers. Words commonly started with L and ended with E. Notably, 6 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#926
to #956
34%
Vowel Ratio
6
Double Letters
1
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
L
5 times
Position 2
U
4 times
Position 3
I
6 times
Position 4
N
6 times
Position 5
E
6 times
Strategy Tip for January 2024

Words this month commonly started with L 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

L
18 (12%)
E
17 (11%)
R
12 (8%)
N
12 (8%)
T
11 (7%)
A
10 (6%)
O
10 (6%)
I
9 (6%)
G
8 (5%)
B
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

L(5)
S(5)
B(4)
T(4)
E(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(6)
L(5)
Y(3)
G(3)
R(2)

Unused Letters

J
Q
V
Z

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

Word Patterns in January 2024

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

ST-3x
STILLSTOLESTONY
TH-2x
THINGTHREW

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like ST-, 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 December

Letter frequency changes between December and January 2024. Use this to spot trending letters.

L
↑ 35%
S
↓ 24%
B
↑ 19%
A
↓ 18%
I
↓ 18%
G
↑ 12%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 19% of this month's answers had them.

EXPELLEGGYEMBERALOOFSTILLAGING

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

EXPEL

Strategic Insights for January 2024

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

19% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

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

4

Skip These Letters

J, Q, V, Z didn't appear at all. Deprioritize words with these letters.

All 31 Answers from January 2024

BULKY
#956
EXPEL
#955
LEGGY
#954
EMBER
#953
SNAKE
#952
ALOOF
#951
BLOCK
#950
RELIC
#949
STILL
#948
TWEAK
#947
NORTH
#946
LARGE
#945
THING
#944
STOLE
#943
COURT
#942
BLOND
#941
LUNCH
#940
DOING
#939
HEARD
#938
ROUTE
#937
BRIEF
#936
THREW
#935
LINER
#934
FINAL
#933
STONY
#932
CABLE
#931
LUNGE
#930
SCANT
#929
TWIRL
#928
AGING
#927
MURAL
#926

Understanding January 2024 Wordle Trends

Every month brings new patterns and challenges to Wordle players. By analyzing the complete set of January 2024 Wordle answers, we can identify trends that help inform smarter guessing strategies.

This month, the letter L dominated with 18 appearances, followed by E (17 times) and R (12 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 E dominated the final position. Players who use this knowledge to structure their guesses will have a statistical advantage.

Double letter words appeared in 19% 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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