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Wordle Answers for Friday, February 9, 2024 — Puzzle #40

5L: FLAME 8 word lengths Puzzle #40 Published Feb 9, 2024

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #40
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FLAME

/fleɪm/ US

noun · 3 meanings

1. The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

2. A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair.

1. To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

2. To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

FLAME

Answer

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Category

This word relates to "The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas,..."

Structure

2 vowels (A, E) · starts with FL · ends in AME · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and ...

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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

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S
L
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T
E

Good foundation! 3 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.

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M
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Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

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F
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FLAME — solved!

Key Insight

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

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What was the Wordle answer on February 9, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was FLAME. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from TUFT (4L) to PERSPECTIVE (11L).

Was puzzle #40 hard or easy?

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

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