Wordle Answers for Thursday, January 18, 2024 — Puzzle #18
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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
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Good foundation! 2 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
BLAND — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just BLAND.
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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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