Past Wordle Word: RETCH

RETCH archive rarity, ending family, and letter-shape context.

Archive Context

Wordle #158 · November 24, 2021

The answer here was RETCH. In the archive, it can be compared by starting letter, ending family, vowel count, and overall letter shape.

RETCH

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How Unusual This Answer Is

Selective

Archive answers starting with R

Recent tracked answers rarely open with R.

Rare

Archive answers ending in CH

CH is a rare ending family in the tracked archive.

Occasional

Archive answers with CVCCC

The CVCCC letter shape is occasional across tracked answers.

Common

Archive answers with 1 vowels

1-vowel answers are common across the tracked archive.

Compared With Other Archive Answers

RANCH

Wordle #728 · June 17, 2023

ends with CH and starts with R.

Open record

FETCH

Wordle #1537 · September 3, 2025

ends with CH and matches the CVCCC pattern.

Open record

TORCH

Wordle #1194 · September 25, 2024

ends with CH and matches the CVCCC pattern.

Open record

PERCH

Wordle #157 · November 23, 2021

ends with CH and matches the CVCCC pattern.

Open record

Answer Traits

Letter Shape

RETCH follows the CVCCC consonant-vowel pattern.

Vowels

E with a common vowel profile across tracked answers.

Repeats

Every letter is unique in this answer.

Starts with REnds with CHRare letters: None

FAQ

How unusual is RETCH in the Wordle archive?

RETCH can be compared with other tracked answers by starting letter, CH ending family, vowel count, and CVCCC letter shape.

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