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Wordle Answers for Friday, April 12, 2024 — Puzzle #103

5L: SHIFT 8 word lengths Puzzle #103 Published Apr 12, 2024

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #103
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SHIFT

/ʃɪft/

noun · 3 meanings

1. A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).

1. A type of women's undergarment, a slip.

"Just last week she bought a new shift at the market."

2. A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.

"We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done."

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

SHIFT

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two o..."

Structure

1 vowel (I) · starts with SH · ends in IFT · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of ...

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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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Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.

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S
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I
R
T

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

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S
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T

SHIFT — solved!

Key Insight

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

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What was the Wordle answer on April 12, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was SHIFT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from BACK (4L) to PARTNERSHIP (11L).

Was puzzle #103 hard or easy?

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

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