WHILE
Wordle #836 · October 3, 2023
ends with LE and starts with W.
Past Wordle Word: WHOLE
WHOLE in Wordle history, with nearby puzzle comparisons and archive context.
Where This Answer Sits in the Archive
Wordle #1499 landed on WHOLE. Nearby puzzle records show how it lines up by ending family, letter shape, and vowel count.
WHOLE
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Nearby Historical Comparisons
WHALE
Wordle #764 · July 23, 2023
ends with LE and starts with W.
WHOSE
Wordle #1413 · May 2, 2025
starts with W and matches the CCVCV pattern.
STOLE
Wordle #943 · January 18, 2024
ends with LE and matches the CCVCV pattern.
Broader Archive Signals
Selective
Archive answers starting with W
Recent tracked answers only occasionally open with W.
Rare
Archive answers ending in LE
LE is a rare ending family in the tracked archive.
Occasional
Archive answers with CCVCV
The CCVCV letter shape is occasional across tracked answers.
Very common
Archive answers with 2 vowels
2-vowel answers are very common across the tracked archive.
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FAQ
How unusual is WHOLE in the Wordle archive?
WHOLE can be compared with other tracked answers by starting letter, LE ending family, vowel count, and CCVCV letter shape.
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