Past Wordle Word: STAKE

STAKE difficulty signals, hint trail, and solving friction points.

Why This Answer Can Be Tricky

Wordle #1164 · August 26, 2024 · Edited by Tracy Bennett

STAKE was the solution on August 26, 2024. The main difficulty comes from how its letter positions settle and the presence of K.

STAKE

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Difficulty Signals

None

Repeated letters

No repeat penalty on this board.

2 vowels

Vowel load

Visible vowels: A and E.

K

Rare letters

These letters often make the board feel narrower and less familiar.

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Pattern

Consonant-vowel shape for STAKE.

Hint Path

Hint 1 — Vowels

The answer contains 2 vowels: A, E.

Hint 2 — Repeats

Every letter in the answer is unique.

Hint 3 — First Letter

The word starts with S.

Hint 4 — Last Letter

The word ends with E.

Hint 5 — Shape

One of the letters is a less common Wordle letter: K.

Hint 6 — Final Answer

STAKE

Closest Archive Neighbors

SNAKE

Wordle #952 · January 27, 2024

ends with KE and starts with S.

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SHAKE

Wordle #243 · February 17, 2022

ends with KE and starts with S.

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SMOKE

Wordle #1189 · September 20, 2024

ends with KE and starts with S.

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SPOKE

Wordle #542 · December 13, 2022

ends with KE and starts with S.

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FAQ

Why could STAKE feel tricky in Wordle?

STAKE uses five unique letters and includes K, which can make the clue path feel narrower.

Do the hints still reveal the answer in stages?

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