Wordle #697 Answer
May 17, 2023 · Wednesday
The answer to Wordle #697 was
PLANK
PLANK: A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
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Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #697 scores 80/100 for solver difficulty (tricky).
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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 _LANK 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 PLANK.
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The solver reaches the answer in 4 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for May 17, 2023?
- The Wordle answer for May 17, 2023 (puzzle #697) was PLANK.
- What does PLANK mean?
- PLANK: A long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.
- Why was Wordle #697 tricky?
- PLANK is rated tricky for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: uncommon letters, only one vowel.