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Wordle Answers for Thursday, September 5, 2024 — Puzzle #249

5L: INPUT 8 word lengths Puzzle #249 Published Sep 5, 2024

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #249
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INPUT

/ˈɪnpʊt/ UK

noun · 2 meanings

1. The act or process of putting in; infusion.

2. That which is put in, as in an amount.

1. To put in; put on.

2. To enter data.

"The user inputs his date of birth and the computer displays his age."

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

INPUT

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "The act or process of putting in; infusion...."

Structure

2 vowels (I, U) · starts with IN · ends in PUT · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

The act or process of putting in; infusion....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

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S
L
A
T
E

Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.

2
U
N
I
T
Y

Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 3 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

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U
T

INPUT — solved!

Key Insight

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

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What was the Wordle answer on September 5, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was INPUT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FATE (4L) to COLLABORATE (11L).

Was puzzle #249 hard or easy?

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

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