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Wordle Answers for Thursday, April 17, 2025 — Puzzle #473

5L: EXACT 8 word lengths Puzzle #473 Published Apr 17, 2025

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

5-Letter Answer Wordle Unlimited #473
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EXACT

· 1 meaning

1. Not approximated in any way; precise.

Medium

Difficulty

3

Avg Guesses

85%

Solve Rate

EXACT

Answer

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Category

This word relates to "Not approximated in any way; precise...."

Structure

2 vowels (E, A) · starts with EX · ends in ACT · no repeated letters

Definition Hint

Not approximated in any way; precise....

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

2
T
R
A
C
E

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

3
E
X
A
C
T

EXACT — solved!

Key Insight

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

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What was the Wordle answer on April 17, 2025?

The 5-letter Wordle answer was EXACT. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from SONG (4L) to PARTNERSHIP (11L).

Was puzzle #473 hard or easy?

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

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