Wordle Answers for Tuesday, August 20, 2024 — Puzzle #233
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ANGLE
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
"the angle between lines A and B"
2. The measure of such a figure. In the case of a plane angle, this is the ratio (or proportional to the ratio) of the arc length to the radius of a section of a circle cut by the two rays, centered at their common point. In the case of a solid angle, this is the ratio of the surface area to the square of the radius of the section of a sphere.
"The angle between lines A and B is π/4 radians, or 45 degrees."
1. (often in the passive) To place (something) at an angle.
"The roof is angled at 15 degrees."
2. To change direction rapidly.
"The five ball angled off the nine ball but failed to reach the pocket."
Medium
Difficulty
4
Avg Guesses
75%
Solve Rate
ANGLE
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point ..."
Structure
2 vowels (A, E) · starts with AN · ends in GLE · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or b...
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 4
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.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
ANGLE — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just ANGLE.
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What was the Wordle answer on August 20, 2024?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was ANGLE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SLUR (4L) to INDEPENDENT (11L).
Was puzzle #233 hard or easy?
Medium. ANGLE has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 4 guesses.
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