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Wordle Answers for Thursday, August 29, 2024 — Puzzle #242

5L: STIFF 8 word lengths Puzzle #242 Published Aug 29, 2024

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #242
S
T
I
F
F

STIFF

· 1 meaning

1. Rigid or difficult to bend; not flexible.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

STIFF

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "Rigid or difficult to bend; not flexible...."

Structure

1 vowel (I) · starts with ST · ends in IFF · has repeated letters

Definition Hint

Rigid or difficult to bend; not flexible....

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

Great start! 1 letter in position, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.

2
S
W
I
F
T

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
S
T
I
F
F

STIFF — solved!

Key Insight

After 3 correct and 1 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just STIFF.

Frequently Asked — August 29, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on August 29, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was STIFF. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from STAR (4L) to STAKEHOLDER (11L).

Was puzzle #242 hard or easy?

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

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