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Wordle This Month: August 2024

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

August 2024

August 2024 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
5
Repeat Letter Words
22/26
Letters Used

August 2024 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from August 2024. This month featured 31 puzzles (#1139 to #1169), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that E was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 22 times across all answers. Words commonly started with S and ended with E. Notably, 5 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.

#1139
to #1169
37%
Vowel Ratio
5
Double Letters
0
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
9 times
Position 2
E
5 times
Position 3
A
7 times
Position 4
C
5 times
Position 5
E
12 times
Strategy Tip for August 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
22 (14%)
A
14 (9%)
L
12 (8%)
C
12 (8%)
S
10 (6%)
N
10 (6%)
O
8 (5%)
T
8 (5%)
K
8 (5%)
R
8 (5%)

Top Starting Letters

S(9)
L(4)
M(4)
F(3)
C(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(12)
H(3)
Y(3)
T(2)
K(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 August 2024

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

ST-2x
STAKESTORM
CR-1x
CROWN
SH-1x
SHORE
CH-1x
CHALK

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 July

Letter frequency changes between July and August 2024. Use this to spot trending letters.

R
↓ 34%
D
↓ 30%
C
↑ 22%
L
↑ 22%
G
↓ 20%
K
↑ 19%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 16% of this month's answers had them.

LEECHMETERSKIFFMACAWENSUE

Strategic Insights for August 2024

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

16% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in E (12 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 August 2024

SPOUT
#1169
KNAVE
#1168
FLUNK
#1167
LITHE
#1166
CROWN
#1165
STAKE
#1164
SKATE
#1163
FILET
#1162
LEECH
#1161
BRUTE
#1160
MULCH
#1159
DELAY
#1158
METER
#1157
LANKY
#1156
STORM
#1155
BRACE
#1154
ACORN
#1153
SHORE
#1152
NEIGH
#1151
SKIFF
#1150
SCONE
#1149
MEDIC
#1148
OUNCE
#1147
SAUCY
#1146
MACAW
#1145
ANVIL
#1144
ENSUE
#1143
LOWER
#1142
SCALE
#1141
FLAKE
#1140
CHALK
#1139

Understanding August 2024 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter E dominated with 22 appearances, followed by A (14 times) and L (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 16% 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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