Wordle #862 Answer
October 29, 2023 · Sunday
The answer to Wordle #862 was
PHONY
PHONY: Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
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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 #862 scores 52/100 for solver difficulty (middle of the pack).
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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 PHONY.
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The solver reaches the answer in 3 guesses.
Common questions
- What was the Wordle answer for October 29, 2023?
- The Wordle answer for October 29, 2023 (puzzle #862) was PHONY.
- What does PHONY mean?
- PHONY: Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.
- Why was Wordle #862 tricky?
- PHONY is rated moderate for letter difficulty. Why it may be tricky: only one vowel.