Wordle Answers for Saturday, October 12, 2024 — Puzzle #286
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SWIFT
· 1 meaning
1. Happening quickly or promptly.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
SWIFT
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "Happening quickly or promptly...."
Structure
1 vowel (I) · starts with SW · ends in IFT · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
Happening quickly or promptly....
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, 1 more in word. Build around the correct positions.
Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.
SWIFT — solved!
Key Insight
After 4 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SWIFT.
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What was the Wordle answer on October 12, 2024?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was SWIFT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from LORN (4L) to PENETRATING (11L).
Was puzzle #286 hard or easy?
Medium. SWIFT has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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