Wordle #47 Answer
August 5, 2021 · Thursday
The answer to Wordle #47 was
SPIKE
SPIKE: A sort of very large nail.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #47 scores 62/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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Possible answers after CRANE
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Possible answers after SLATE
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Possible answers after ADIEU
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Words in the SPI_E family
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Guesses in the solver replay
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to SPIKE.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for August 5, 2021?
- The Wordle answer for August 5, 2021 (puzzle #47) was SPIKE.
- What does SPIKE mean?
- SPIKE: A sort of very large nail.
- Why was Wordle #47 tricky?
- SPIKE is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters.