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Wordle Answers for Thursday, January 18, 2024 — Puzzle #18

5L: BLAND 8 word lengths Puzzle #18 Published Jan 18, 2024

Daily answers for all 8 word lengths. Click on any word for detailed analysis.

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #18
B
L
A
N
D

BLAND

/blænd/

adjective · 1 meaning

1. Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating.

"a bland diet"

2. Lacking in taste, flavor, or vigor.

"The coffee was bland."

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

BLAND

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating...."

Structure

1 vowel (A) · starts with BL · ends in AND · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

Having a soothing effect; not irritating or stimulating....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

1
S
L
A
T
E

Good foundation! 2 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.

2
B
L
A
N
K

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
B
L
A
N
D

BLAND — solved!

Key Insight

After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just BLAND.

Frequently Asked — January 18, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on January 18, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was BLAND. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from MOLE (4L) to AFFIRMATIVE (11L).

Was puzzle #18 hard or easy?

Medium. BLAND has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.

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