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Wordle This Month: December 2025

Complete analysis of 31 puzzles with patterns, insights & strategies

December 2025

December 2025 at a Glance

31
Total Puzzles
S
Most Common Letter
11
Repeat Letter Words
23/26
Letters Used

December 2025 Wordle Analysis

Welcome to our comprehensive analysis of all Wordle answers from December 2025. This month featured 31 puzzles (#1626 to #1656), each presenting unique challenges for Wordle enthusiasts worldwide.

Our data shows that S was the most frequently used letter this month, appearing 15 times across all answers. Words commonly started with S and ended with E. Notably, 11 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.

#1626
to #1656
34%
Vowel Ratio
11
Double Letters
1
Tricky Words

Position Analysis

Most common letter at each position
Position 1
S
6 times
Position 2
R
6 times
Position 3
I
7 times
Position 4
S
5 times
Position 5
E
6 times
Strategy Tip for December 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

S
15 (10%)
E
15 (10%)
I
12 (8%)
R
12 (8%)
T
12 (8%)
A
10 (6%)
G
9 (6%)
C
8 (5%)
U
8 (5%)
O
7 (5%)

Top Starting Letters

S(6)
G(4)
D(2)
F(2)
A(2)

Top Ending Letters

E(6)
T(5)
H(4)
Y(3)
R(2)

Unused Letters

J
X
Z

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

Word Patterns in December 2025

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

-ATCH1x
BATCH
-ASTE1x
HASTE

Pattern Strategy: When you identify a pattern like -ATCH, 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 November

Letter frequency changes between November and December 2025. Use this to spot trending letters.

L
↓ 26%
C
↑ 19%
I
↑ 19%
S
↑ 19%
A
↓ 16%
G
↑ 16%

Double Letter Words

Words with repeating letters often catch players off guard. 35% of this month's answers had them.

ABBOTSPEEDSPOOLCONCHMYRRHGRASSSEGUEDODGYGUESSERASECACTI

Tricky Words (Q, X, Z, J)

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

QUILT

Strategic Insights for December 2025

1

Optimized Starting Word

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

2

Watch for Doubles

35% 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, X, Z didn't appear at all. Deprioritize words with these letters.

All 31 Answers from December 2025

SIREN
#1656
DECOR
#1655
FRUIT
#1654
ABBOT
#1653
BATCH
#1652
SPEED
#1651
PRISM
#1650
SPOOL
#1649
GLINT
#1648
CONCH
#1647
QUILT
#1646
WHITE
#1645
MYRRH
#1644
RUGBY
#1643
GRASS
#1642
SEGUE
#1641
DODGY
#1640
SWING
#1639
MISER
#1638
TRUCK
#1637
GUESS
#1636
ERASE
#1635
SNIDE
#1634
GRAVY
#1633
FLUTE
#1632
WAIST
#1631
AMONG
#1630
TULIP
#1629
HASTE
#1628
CACTI
#1627
LEACH
#1626

Understanding December 2025 Wordle Trends

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

This month, the letter S dominated with 15 appearances, followed by E (15 times) and I (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 35% 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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