Wordle Answers for Monday, September 9, 2024 — Puzzle #253
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SWEPT
/ˈswɛpt/ USverb · 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
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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
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.
SWEPT — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 3 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SWEPT.
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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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