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Wordle Answers for Friday, January 24, 2025 — Puzzle #390

5L: ALARM 8 word lengths Puzzle #390 Published Jan 24, 2025

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5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #390
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ALARM

/əˈlɑːm/ US

noun · 2 meanings

1. A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

2. Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.

1. To call to arms for defense

2. To give (someone) notice of approaching danger

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

ALARM

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy...."

Structure

1 vowel (A) · starts with AL · ends in ARM · has repeated letters

Definition Hint

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy....

Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3

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

1
S
L
A
T
E

Good foundation! 2 letters locked in position. Keep these fixed and test other letters.

2
C
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I
M

Very close! Focus on the remaining unknown positions.

3
A
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R
M

ALARM — solved!

Key Insight

After 3 correct and 0 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just ALARM.

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What was the Wordle answer on January 24, 2025?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was ALARM. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from TERM (4L) to TERMINOLOGY (11L).

Was puzzle #390 hard or easy?

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

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