Past Wordle Word: RETRY

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

Archive Context

Wordle #858 · October 25, 2023 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

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

RETRY

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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 RY

RY 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

MERRY

Wordle #835 · October 2, 2023

ends with RY and matches the CVCCC pattern.

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FERRY

Wordle #191 · December 27, 2021

ends with RY and matches the CVCCC pattern.

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SORRY

Wordle #1379 · March 29, 2025

ends with RY and matches the CVCCC pattern.

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DECRY

Wordle #1288 · December 28, 2024

ends with RY and matches the CVCCC pattern.

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Answer Traits

Letter Shape

RETRY follows the CVCCC consonant-vowel pattern.

Vowels

E with a common vowel profile across tracked answers.

Repeats

Repeated letter: R.

Starts with REnds with RYRare letters: None

FAQ

How unusual is RETRY in the Wordle archive?

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

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