Wordle #120 Answer
October 17, 2021 · Sunday
The answer to Wordle #120 was
PILOT
PILOT: A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
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Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #120 scores 48/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Possible answers after SLATE
118
Possible answers after ADIEU
3
Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to PILOT.
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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for October 17, 2021?
- The Wordle answer for October 17, 2021 (puzzle #120) was PILOT.
- What does PILOT mean?
- PILOT: A person who steers a ship, a helmsman.
- Why was Wordle #120 tricky?
- PILOT is rated easy for letter difficulty. Its letter pattern is relatively straightforward.