Wordle Answers for Wednesday, July 17, 2024 — Puzzle #199
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COAST
/kəʊst/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.
"The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches."
2. The side or edge of something.
1. To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.
"When I ran out of gas, fortunately I managed to coast into a nearby gas station."
2. To sail along a coast.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
COAST
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay..."
Structure
2 vowels (O, A) · starts with CO · ends in AST · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
COAST — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just COAST.
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What was the Wordle answer on July 17, 2024?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was COAST. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SAME (4L) to COMPOSITION (11L).
Was puzzle #199 hard or easy?
Medium. COAST has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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