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Wordle This Month: March 2025

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

March 2025

March 2025 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
E
Most Common Letter
10
Repeat Letter Words
23/26
Letters Used

March 2025 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from March 2025. This month featured 31 puzzles (#1351 to #1381), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that E was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 25 times across all answers. Words commonly started with S and ended with E. Notably, 10 words contained double letters, which can often trip up even experienced players.

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

#1351
to #1381
37%
Vowel Ratio
10
Double Letters
1
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
8 times
Position 2
A
5 times
Position 3
E
7 times
Position 4
E
6 times
Position 5
E
9 times
Strategy Tip for March 2025

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
25 (16%)
A
14 (9%)
S
13 (8%)
R
12 (8%)
O
11 (7%)
T
11 (7%)
L
9 (6%)
P
7 (5%)
C
6 (4%)
H
5 (3%)

Top Starting Letters

S(8)
A(3)
T(3)
B(2)
D(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(9)
Y(4)
K(3)
R(3)
T(2)

Unused Letters

J
X
Z

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

Word Patterns in March 2025

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

SH-2x
SHEETSHELF
CH-2x
CHASECHECK
-ASTE1x
BASTE
ST-1x
STAMP

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like SH-, 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 2025. Use this to spot trending letters.

E
↑ 26%
C
↓ 16%
N
↓ 16%
O
↑ 16%
F
↓ 16%
M
↑ 16%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 32% of this month's answers had them.

BOOTYSORRYVERSESHEETLASSOLADLEPIECEGREEDTROOPCHECK

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

QUOTA

Strategic Insights for March 2025

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

32% of answers had double letters. If nothing fits by guess 3, consider repeating letters.

3

Common Endings

Most words ended in E (9 times). Test this position early with your second guess.

4

Skip These Letters

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

All 31 Answers from March 2025

BOOTY
#1381
QUOTA
#1380
SORRY
#1379
VERSE
#1378
SHEET
#1377
ELBOW
#1376
SHELF
#1375
ANGLE
#1374
DOPEY
#1373
AMBLE
#1372
NUDGE
#1371
BASTE
#1370
SPARK
#1369
TIMER
#1368
LASSO
#1367
STAMP
#1366
LADLE
#1365
PIECE
#1364
CHASE
#1363
MANGO
#1362
TRACK
#1361
SPITE
#1360
GREED
#1359
NAVEL
#1358
TROOP
#1357
ALERT
#1356
SCRUM
#1355
CHECK
#1354
SPEAR
#1353
DEITY
#1352
HOVER
#1351

Understanding March 2025 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter E dominated with 25 appearances, followed by A (14 times) and S (13 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 32% 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 March 2025 insights to your daily game:

1. Optimize Your Starting Word

Based on this month's letter frequency, words containing E, A, S performed best.

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

2. Leverage Position Knowledge

Position 3 had the strongest pattern this month with E appearing 9 times.

Positional tip: Start with S, end with E = covers 27% of answers.

3. Anticipate Pattern Traps

Patterns like SH- and CH- appeared 4 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

32% 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 BOOTY, SORRY.

Learn from March 2025 Patterns: Your Adaptive Strategy Guide

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

📊

Vowel Distribution Pattern

This month's vowel ratio is 37%. 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 (3%). Don't completely rule out rare letters by guess #4.

🎯

Alphabet Coverage Insight

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

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

Trending UP This Month

EIncreased frequency
+26%
OIncreased frequency
+16%
MIncreased frequency
+16%

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

Trending DOWN This Month

CDecreased frequency
-16%
NDecreased frequency
-16%
FDecreased frequency
-16%

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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