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Wordle This Month: March 2024

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

March 2024

March 2024 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
7
Repeat Letter Words
23/26
Letters Used

March 2024 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from March 2024. This month featured 31 puzzles (#986 to #1016), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that E was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 21 times across all answers. Words commonly started with S and ended with E. Notably, 7 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#986
to #1016
37%
Vowel Ratio
7
Double Letters
1
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
8 times
Position 2
O
5 times
Position 3
A
7 times
Position 4
L
4 times
Position 5
E
8 times
Strategy Tip for March 2024

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
21 (14%)
A
16 (10%)
R
12 (8%)
T
11 (7%)
O
11 (7%)
L
11 (7%)
S
11 (7%)
N
9 (6%)
C
7 (5%)
Y
7 (5%)

Top Starting Letters

S(8)
T(4)
F(3)
R(2)
L(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(8)
Y(6)
N(3)
T(3)
O(2)

Unused Letters

J
Q
Z

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

Word Patterns in March 2024

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

ST-2x
STUNGSTATE
SH-1x
SHADE
CH-1x
CHEER

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 February

Letter frequency changes between February and March 2024. Use this to spot trending letters.

L
↓ 23%
S
↑ 19%
A
↑ 19%
G
↓ 16%
I
↓ 13%
E
↑ 13%

Double Letter Words

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

TABOOSALLYLOCALHEAVECHEERHUNCHSTATE

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

TOXIN

Strategic Insights for March 2024

1

Optimized Starting Word

Based on this month's data, CRATE or SLATE would cover the most frequent letters (E, A, 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, Q, Z didn't appear at all. Deprioritize words with these letters.

All 31 Answers from March 2024

TABOO
#1016
FORCE
#1015
REALM
#1014
SPEAK
#1013
STUNG
#1012
MAYOR
#1011
SALLY
#1010
TOWEL
#1009
RISEN
#1008
DECAY
#1007
SHADE
#1006
LINGO
#1005
ABIDE
#1004
SPELT
#1003
SNORT
#1002
TOXIN
#1001
ERUPT
#1000
SINCE
#999
LOCAL
#998
HEAVE
#997
PESKY
#996
GRASP
#995
CHEER
#994
EARLY
#993
CLONE
#992
TEARY
#991
HUNCH
#990
FLAME
#989
STATE
#988
URBAN
#987
FORTY
#986

Understanding March 2024 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter E dominated with 21 appearances, followed by A (16 times) and R (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 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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