Wordle Answers for Tuesday, October 22, 2024 — Puzzle #296
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ARROW
/ˈæɹ.əʊ/noun · 2 meanings
1. A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.
2. A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g. →).
1. To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow)
2. To let fly swiftly and directly
Medium
Difficulty
4
Avg Guesses
75%
Solve Rate
ARROW
Answer
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Category
This word relates to "A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with ..."
Structure
2 vowels (A, O) · starts with AR · ends in ROW · has repeated letters
Definition Hint
A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins tha...
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 4
Full analysis →Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)
Found 1 letter in the word but wrong position. Reposition it in your next guess.
3 letters present but misplaced. Try different positions while keeping known correct letters.
Pattern emerging: 1 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.
ARROW — solved!
Key Insight
After 1 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just ARROW.
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What was the Wordle answer on October 22, 2024?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was ARROW. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from DOES (4L) to STAKEHOLDER (11L).
Was puzzle #296 hard or easy?
Medium. ARROW has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 4 guesses.
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