Wordle Answers for Monday, July 15, 2024 — Puzzle #197
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THUMB
/θʌm/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers.
2. The part of a slider that may be moved linearly along the slider.
1. To touch or cover with the thumb.
"to thumb the touch-hole of a cannon"
2. (with through) To turn the pages of (a book) in order to read it cursorily.
"I thumbed through the book and decided not to bother reading it all."
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
THUMB
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the mo..."
Structure
1 vowel (U) · starts with TH · ends in UMB · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
The short thick digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can ...
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
THUMB — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just THUMB.
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The 5-letter Wordle answer was THUMB. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from WEAL (4L) to INVOLVEMENT (11L).
Was puzzle #197 hard or easy?
Medium. THUMB has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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