Wordle Answers for Tuesday, July 16, 2024 — Puzzle #198
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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
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
No letters matched. Try a word with completely different letters to eliminate more possibilities.
Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
DYING — solved!
Key Insight
After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just DYING.
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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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