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Wordle Answers for Monday, September 9, 2024 — Puzzle #253

5L: SWEPT 8 word lengths Puzzle #253 Published Sep 9, 2024

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #253
S
W
E
P
T

SWEPT

/ˈswɛpt/ US

verb · 1 meaning

1. To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

"to sweep a floor, the street, or a chimney"

2. To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

"The offended countess swept out of the ballroom."

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

SWEPT

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broo..."

Structure

1 vowel (E) · starts with SW · ends in EPT · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush....

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, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.

2
S
P
I
T
E

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

3
S
W
E
P
T

SWEPT — solved!

Key Insight

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

Frequently Asked — September 9, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on September 9, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was SWEPT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SPAN (4L) to DESCENDANTS (11L).

Was puzzle #253 hard or easy?

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

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