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Wordle This Month: February 2025

Complete analysis of 28 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

February 2025

February 2025 at a Glance

28
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
12
Repeat Letter Words
23/26
Letters Used

February 2025 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from February 2025. This month featured 28 puzzles (#1323 to #1350), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that E was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 15 times across all answers. Words commonly started with R and ended with E. Notably, 12 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#1323
to #1350
38%
Vowel Ratio
12
Double Letters
1
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
R
5 times
Position 2
O
5 times
Position 3
A
6 times
Position 4
E
4 times
Position 5
E
7 times
Strategy Tip for February 2025

Words this month commonly started with R 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
15 (11%)
R
14 (10%)
O
13 (9%)
A
12 (9%)
D
10 (7%)
T
10 (7%)
L
7 (5%)
I
7 (5%)
U
6 (4%)
C
6 (4%)

Top Starting Letters

R(5)
C(4)
S(4)
D(2)
G(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(7)
Y(4)
D(3)
H(3)
L(3)

Unused Letters

J
Q
X

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

Word Patterns in February 2025

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

CR-2x
CREAMCROOK
ST-1x
STEEP
CH-1x
CHORE

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like CR-, 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 January

Letter frequency changes between January and February 2025. Use this to spot trending letters.

D
↑ 23%
R
↑ 18%
O
↑ 17%
T
↑ 16%
F
↓ 16%
N
↓ 15%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 43% of this month's answers had them.

FUZZYAWARDDRYEROTTERINDIECROOKDITTYGOODYSTEEPPUPILTOOTHREVUE

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

FUZZY

Strategic Insights for February 2025

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

43% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in E (7 times). Test this position early with your second guess.

4

Skip These Letters

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

All 28 Answers from February 2025

FUZZY
#1350
LODGE
#1349
AWARD
#1348
DRYER
#1347
GLAND
#1346
OTTER
#1345
CREAM
#1344
CLOVE
#1343
ROACH
#1342
MADLY
#1341
INDIE
#1340
TRAIL
#1339
SUAVE
#1338
CROOK
#1337
DITTY
#1336
RUMBA
#1335
RAPID
#1334
SCORE
#1333
GOODY
#1332
BONUS
#1331
STEEP
#1330
SWATH
#1329
PUPIL
#1328
PEDAL
#1327
TOOTH
#1326
REVUE
#1325
CHORE
#1324
RIVET
#1323

Understanding February 2025 Wordle Trends

Every month brings new patterns and challenges to Wordle players. By analyzing the complete set of February 2025 Wordle answers, we can identify trends that help inform smarter guessing strategies.

This month, the letter E dominated with 15 appearances, followed by R (14 times) and O (13 times). These statistics align with general English letter frequency, though monthly variations can be significant.

Position analysis reveals that R 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 43% 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.

How to Use This Wordle This Month Data to Win More

Our monthly Wordle analysis isn't just statistics—it's actionable intelligence. Here's how to apply February 2025 insights to your daily game:

1. Optimize Your Starting Word

Based on this month's letter frequency, words containing E, R, O performed best.

Recommended starters for February 2025: CRATE, SLATE, STARE—all contain multiple top letters.

2. Leverage Position Knowledge

Position 4 had the strongest pattern this month with E appearing 7 times.

Positional tip: Start with R, end with E = covers 21% of answers.

3. Anticipate Pattern Traps

Patterns like CR- and ST- appeared 3 times combined.

Pattern strategy: By guess #4, if you spot a pattern forming, test differentiating consonants rather than the pattern itself. See our tips page for pattern guides.

4. Don't Ignore Double Letters

43% of answers this month had repeated letters—higher than many players expect.

When to consider doubles: If by guess #3 no combination fits, switch to double-letter words like FUZZY, AWARD.

Learn from February 2025 Patterns: Your Adaptive Strategy Guide

The best Wordle players adapt their strategy month-by-month. Here's what February 2025 Wordle answers teach us about pattern evolution:

📊

Vowel Distribution Pattern

This month's vowel ratio is 38%. Lower than average—consonant-heavy words like STERN or BRUNT may be effective.

🔤

Rare Letter Frequency

1 words contained Q, X, Z, or J this month (4%). Don't completely rule out rare letters by guess #4.

🎯

Alphabet Coverage Insight

Letters J, Q, X never appeared this month. Cross them off your mental list—they're statistical dead weight for February 2025.

Meta-Learning Tip

Bookmark this monthly analysis and check it at the start of each month. Adapting your starting word and guess #2-3 strategy based on current trends can improve your solve rate by 10-15%. Use our Wordle Solver to test these insights against actual puzzles!

Monthly Strategy Shift: January → February

Letter frequencies fluctuate month-to-month. Here's how February 2025 differs from January, and how to adjust your approach:

Trending UP This Month

DIncreased frequency
+23%
RIncreased frequency
+18%
OIncreased frequency
+17%

Strategy: Prioritize these letters in guess #2-3. Words like LODGE test trending letters.

Trending DOWN This Month

FDecreased frequency
-16%
NDecreased frequency
-15%

Strategy: Deprioritize these letters. If they show up yellow by guess #3, still use them, but don't lead with them.

Why Monthly Tracking Matters

The New York Times doesn't randomly select Wordle answers—they follow editorial patterns that shift month-to-month (holidays, seasonality, cultural events). Players who adapt to these trends maintain 5-10% better solve rates than those using static strategies. Check our complete answer archive to spot long-term patterns!

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