Wordle #1,158 Answer
August 20, 2024 · Tuesday
The answer to Wordle #1,158 was
DELAY
DELAY: A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
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Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #1,158 scores 31/100 for solver difficulty (easier for the solver).
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Possible answers after CRANE
31
Possible answers after SLATE
35
Possible answers after ADIEU
4
Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to DELAY.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for August 20, 2024?
- The Wordle answer for August 20, 2024 (puzzle #1158) was DELAY.
- What does DELAY mean?
- DELAY: A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
- Why was Wordle #1158 tricky?
- DELAY is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.