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Wordle Answers for Sunday, February 18, 2024 — Puzzle #49

5L: LAYER 8 word lengths Puzzle #49 Published Feb 18, 2024

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #49
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LAYER

/leɪə/ US

noun · 2 meanings

1. A single thickness of some material covering a surface.

"After the first coat of paint dried, he applied another layer."

2. A (usually) horizontal deposit; a stratum.

"I find seven-layer cake a bit too rich."

1. To cut or divide (something) into layers

2. To arrange (something) in layers.

"Layer the ribbons on top of one another to make an attractive pattern."

Medium

Difficulty

4

Avg Guesses

75%

Solve Rate

LAYER

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "A single thickness of some material covering a surface...."

Structure

2 vowels (A, E) · starts with LA · ends in YER · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

A single thickness of some material covering a surface....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 4

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

1
S
L
A
T
E

Found 3 letters in the word but wrong position. Reposition them in your next guess.

2
R
E
A
L
M

4 letters present but misplaced. Try different positions while keeping known correct letters.

3
L
E
A
R
N

Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

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L
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R

LAYER — solved!

Key Insight

After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just LAYER.

Frequently Asked — February 18, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on February 18, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was LAYER. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from LEAK (4L) to DESIGNATION (11L).

Was puzzle #49 hard or easy?

Medium. LAYER has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 4 guesses.

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