Wordle Answers for Sunday, May 12, 2024 — Puzzle #133
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LEAVE
/liv/ USverb · 1 meaning
1. To have a consequence or remnant.
2. To depart; to separate from.
Hard
Difficulty
5
Avg Guesses
60%
Solve Rate
LEAVE
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "To have a consequence or remnant...."
Structure
2 vowels (E, A) · starts with LE · ends in AVE · has repeated letters
Definition Hint
To have a consequence or remnant....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 5
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 2 letters in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 1 letter to place. Use process of elimination.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 1 letter to place. Use process of elimination.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 1 letter to place. Use process of elimination.
LEAVE — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 1 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just LEAVE.
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What was the Wordle answer on May 12, 2024?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was LEAVE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FLEA (4L) to ABANDONMENT (11L).
Was puzzle #133 hard or easy?
Hard. LEAVE has uncommon letter patterns and tricky vowel placement. Average players needed 6 guesses.
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