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Wordle Answers for Thursday, January 9, 2025 — Puzzle #375

5L: APPLE 8 word lengths Puzzle #375 Published Jan 9, 2025

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #375
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APPLE

/ˈæp.əl/ US

noun · 2 meanings

1. A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

2. Any of various tree-borne fruits or vegetables especially considered as resembling an apple; also (with qualifying words) used to form the names of other specific fruits such as custard apple, rose apple, thorn apple etc.

1. To become apple-like.

2. To form buds.

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3

Avg Guesses

85%

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APPLE

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Category

This word relates to "A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, ..."

Structure

2 vowels (A, E) · starts with AP · ends in PLE · has repeated letters

Definition Hint

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temper...

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Best opening: slate — tests S, L, A, T, E (all high-frequency)

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Great start! 1 letter in position, 2 more in word. Build around the correct positions.

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Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

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APPLE — solved!

Key Insight

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

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What was the Wordle answer on January 9, 2025?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was APPLE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from LEAP (4L) to BROADCASTER (11L).

Was puzzle #375 hard or easy?

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

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