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Wordle Answers for Saturday, April 5, 2025 — Puzzle #461

5L: SOLVE 8 word lengths Puzzle #461 Published Apr 5, 2025

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #461
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SOLVE

/sɒlv/ UK

noun · 2 meanings

1. (chiefly law enforcement) A solution; an explanation.

1. To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.

2. To find the values of variables that satisfy a system of equations and/or inequalities.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

SOLVE

Answer

Hints (Without Spoilers)

Category

This word relates to "(chiefly law enforcement) A solution; an explanation...."

Structure

2 vowels (O, E) · starts with SO · ends in LVE · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

(chiefly law enforcement) A solution; an explanation....

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

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

2
S
L
O
P
E

Pattern emerging: 2 confirmed positions, 2 letters to place. Use process of elimination.

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S
O
L
V
E

SOLVE — solved!

Key Insight

After 2 correct and 2 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just SOLVE.

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What was the Wordle answer on April 5, 2025?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was SOLVE. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from RAIN (4L) to ACQUISITION (11L).

Was puzzle #461 hard or easy?

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

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