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Wordle Answers for Thursday, July 4, 2024 — Puzzle #186

5L: STORY 8 word lengths Puzzle #186 Published Jul 4, 2024

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #186
S
T
O
R
Y

STORY

/ˈstɔː.ɹi/ US

noun · 2 meanings

1. A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence.

"The book tells the story of two roommates."

2. A lie, fiction.

"You’ve been telling stories again, haven’t you?"

1. To tell as a story; to relate or narrate about.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

STORY

Answer

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Category

This word relates to "A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of su..."

Structure

1 vowel (O) · starts with ST · ends in ORY · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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

1
S
L
A
T
E

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

2
S
H
O
R
T

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
S
T
O
R
Y

STORY — solved!

Key Insight

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

Frequently Asked — July 4, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on July 4, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was STORY. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from DUTY (4L) to ENFORCEMENT (11L).

Was puzzle #186 hard or easy?

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

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