SPRAY
Wordle #104 · October 1, 2021
ends with AY and starts with S.
Past Wordle Word: STRAY
STRAY in Wordle history, with nearby puzzle comparisons and archive context.
Where This Answer Sits in the Archive
Wordle #1279 landed on STRAY. Nearby puzzle records show how it lines up by ending family, letter shape, and vowel count.
STRAY
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Nearby Historical Comparisons
STRAW
Wordle #741 · June 30, 2023
starts with S and matches the CCCVC pattern.
STRAP
Wordle #727 · June 16, 2023
starts with S and matches the CCCVC pattern.
STRUT
Wordle #1681 · January 25, 2026
starts with S and matches the CCCVC pattern.
Broader Archive Signals
Occasional
Archive answers starting with S
Recent tracked answers open with S fairly often.
Rare
Archive answers ending in AY
AY is a rare ending family in the tracked archive.
Rare
Archive answers with CCCVC
The CCCVC letter shape is rare across tracked answers.
Common
Archive answers with 1 vowels
1-vowel answers are common across the tracked archive.
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How unusual is STRAY in the Wordle archive?
STRAY can be compared with other tracked answers by starting letter, AY ending family, vowel count, and CCCVC letter shape.
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