Letter Shape
BREAK follows the CCVVC consonant-vowel pattern.
Past Wordle Word: BREAK
BREAK letter pattern, repeated-letter profile, and matching Wordle pattern pages.
Word Shape Snapshot
BREAK was the answer for December 8, 2021. It follows the CCVVC letter shape and ends in AK, with five unique letters.
BREAK
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Letter Breakdown
Vowels
E and A with a very common vowel profile across tracked answers.
Repeats
Every letter is unique in this answer.
Starts with BEnds with AKRare letters: K
Pattern Pages That Match
These linked pattern pages overlap with the answer shape, ending family, or center-letter structure on this historical board.
Where This Word Sits in the Archive
Selective
Archive answers starting with B
Recent tracked answers only occasionally open with B.
Rare
Archive answers ending in AK
AK is a rare ending family in the tracked archive.
Occasional
Archive answers with CCVVC
The CCVVC letter shape is occasional across tracked answers.
Very common
Archive answers with 2 vowels
2-vowel answers are very common across the tracked archive.
FAQ
What letter pattern makes BREAK distinctive?
BREAK follows the CCVVC consonant-vowel shape, uses five unique letters, and ends in AK.
Why include pattern-page links with a single answer?
Pattern pages give the next step when you recognize a shape or ending but still need a broader candidate list.
Does this record still confirm the exact archived answer?
Yes. Wordle #172 on December 8, 2021 used BREAK, and the pattern sections explain how the word is built.