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Wordle Answers for Wednesday, August 21, 2024 — Puzzle #234

5L: SMOKE 8 word lengths Puzzle #234 Published Aug 21, 2024

Daily answers for all 8 word lengths. Click on any word for detailed analysis.

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #234
S
M
O
K
E

SMOKE

· 1 meaning

1. A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

SMOKE

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air...."

Structure

2 vowels (O, E) · starts with SM · ends in OKE · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

A visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air....

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

Good foundation! 2 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.

2
S
P
O
K
E

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
S
M
O
K
E

SMOKE — solved!

Key Insight

After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SMOKE.

Frequently Asked — August 21, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on August 21, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was SMOKE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FAKE (4L) to GOVERNMENTS (11L).

Was puzzle #234 hard or easy?

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

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