Wordle Answers for Wednesday, April 30, 2025 — Puzzle #486
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PUNCH
/pʌntʃ/ USnoun · 2 meanings
1. A hit or strike with one's fist.
2. Power, strength, energy.
1. To strike with one's fist.
"If she punches me, I'm gonna break her nose."
2. (of cattle) To herd.
Medium
Difficulty
3
Avg Guesses
85%
Solve Rate
PUNCH
Answer
Hints (Without Spoilers)
Category
This word relates to "A hit or strike with one's fist...."
Structure
1 vowel (U) · starts with PU · ends in NCH · no repeated letters
Definition Hint
A hit or strike with one's fist....
Solve Walkthrough — Solved in 3
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No letters matched. Try a word with completely different letters to eliminate more possibilities.
4 letters present but misplaced. Try different positions while keeping known correct letters.
PUNCH — solved!
Key Insight
After 0 correct and 4 present letters, the pattern narrowed to just PUNCH.
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What was the Wordle answer on April 30, 2025?
The 5-letter Wordle answer was PUNCH. In Wordle Unlimited, answers ranged from MISS (4L) to INTEGRATION (11L).
Was puzzle #486 hard or easy?
Medium. PUNCH has moderate letter patterns. Average players solved it in 3 guesses.
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