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Wordle Answers for Tuesday, September 17, 2024 — Puzzle #261

5L: FLUSH 8 word lengths Puzzle #261 Published Sep 17, 2024

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #261
F
L
U
S
H

FLUSH

· 1 meaning

1. Turn red, especially from embarrassment or shame.

Easy

Difficulty

2

Avg Guesses

90%

Solve Rate

FLUSH

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "Turn red, especially from embarrassment or shame...."

Structure

1 vowel (U) · starts with FL · ends in USH · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

Turn red, especially from embarrassment or shame....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 2

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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
F
L
U
S
H

FLUSH — solved!

Key Insight

FLUSH was found quickly with a strong opening word.

Frequently Asked — September 17, 2024

What was the Wordle answer on September 17, 2024?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was FLUSH. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from FELT (4L) to COMPOSITION (11L).

Was puzzle #261 hard or easy?

Easy. FLUSH has common letter patterns and standard vowel placement. Average players solved it in 2 guesses.

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