Wordle #851 Answer
October 18, 2023 · Wednesday
The answer to Wordle #851 was
MERCY
MERCY: Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
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Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.
How difficult was it for the solver?
In a replay of past puzzles, Wordle #851 scores 98/100 for solver difficulty (hard for the solver).
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Solver replay
One route our solver takes from its usual opening word to MERCY.
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The solver reaches the answer in 5 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for October 18, 2023?
- The Wordle answer for October 18, 2023 (puzzle #851) was MERCY.
- What does MERCY mean?
- MERCY: Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
- Why was Wordle #851 tricky?
- MERCY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.