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Wordle Answers for Tuesday, July 16, 2024 — Puzzle #198

5L: DYING 8 word lengths Puzzle #198 Published Jul 16, 2024

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #198
D
Y
I
N
G

DYING

· 1 meaning

1. On the point of death; terminally ill.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

DYING

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "On the point of death; terminally ill...."

Structure

1 vowel (I) · starts with DY · ends in ING · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

On the point of death; terminally ill....

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

No letters matched. Try a word with completely different letters to eliminate more possibilities.

2
G
R
I
N
D

Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

3
D
Y
I
N
G

DYING — solved!

Key Insight

After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just DYING.

Frequently Asked — July 16, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on July 16, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was DYING. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from ACID (4L) to BORDERLINES (11L).

Was puzzle #198 hard or easy?

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

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